Biography
Yorkshire-born cinephile, raised on VHS John Hughes movies.
One of the defining voices in contemporary British comedy, known for directing work with personality, warmth and edge, and for getting Hodor a job at KFC.
Multi-award winning director of Netflix smash hit ‘Sex Education’ (Gillian Anderson, Asa Butterfield, and lots of equally incredible shows that begin with the letter C - Cuckoo, The Circuit, Cardinal Burns, Cockroaches and Catastrophe (BAFTA nomination for Best Director.)
Ben most recently directed Disney + adventure series The Ballad of Renegade Nell and Joy, a Netflix feature starring Thomasin McKenzie, James Norton and Bill Nighy which premiered at the London Film Festival.
Filmography
Cast Credits
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Crew
Crew Credits
Dressed To The Nines
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2025
Joy
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2024
Renegade Nell
Role: Director
TV • 2024
Renegade Nell
Role: Executive Producer
TV • 2024
Year of the Rabbit
Role: Director
TV • 2019
Year of the Rabbit
Role: Executive Producer
TV • 2019
Sex Education
Role: Director
TV • 2019
Divorce
Role: Director
TV • 2016
The Circuit
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2016
Catastrophe
Role: Director
TV • 2015
Spy
Role: Director
TV • 2011
The Boroughs
Role: Executive Producer
TV • TBA
The Boroughs
Role: Director
TV • TBA
WAR
Role: Director
TV • TBA
WAR
Role: Executive Producer
TV • TBA