Cathal Black  Cathal Black is an Irish film director, writer, and producer. Black was born in Dublin, Ireland and grew up in Phibsborough. His father worked at the Guinness Brewery. Black's mother died when he was around 9 or 10 years old. His father remarried and the family moved to Galway for a period before returning to Dublin. Black has a twin brother. Black was elected as a member of Aosdána in 2000.