Ben Wheatley
British film and TV director · United Kingdom · On the map · Directors · Born 1972 · age 54
Ben Wheatley is an English filmmaker, film editor, and animator. Beginning his career in advertising, Wheatley first gained recognition and acclaim for his commercials and short films, before transitioning into feature films and television programmes.
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BulkFilm, Director, Writer2025
A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep'Film2024
Generation ZSeries, Director, Writer2023
KlokkenluiderFilm, Producer2021
In the EarthFilm, Director, Writer2020
RebeccaFilm, Director2018
Strange AngelSeries, Director2017
Free FireFilm, Director, Writer2016
The Greasy StranglerFilm, Producer2015
Aaaaaaaah!Film, Producer2014
ABCs of Death 2Film, Producer2012
SightseersFilm, Director2011
Burge & WayFilm, Director2010
Down TerraceFilm, Director, Writer2008
The Wrong DoorSeries, Director, Writer2007Comedy ShuffleSeries, Director2006
Modern TossSeries, Director
Time TrumpetSeries, 2006Writer
Rob Loves KerryFilm, 2006Director2005
Doctor WhoSeries, Director
IdealSeries, 2005Director1998
Cider with RosieFilm, Older Jack1972Born7 May 1972People around Ben
Sam Riley Ben directed Rebecca and Free Fire
Michael Smiley Ben directed Free Fire and Kill List
Peter Ferdinando Ben directed High-Rise and Deep Breath
Neil Maskell Ben directed High-Rise (2016)
Tony Way Also in Down Terrace and Sightseers
Jenna Coleman Ben directed Deep Breath and Into the Dalek
Hayley Squires Ben directed In the Earth (2021)
Peter Capaldi Ben directed Deep Breath and Into the Dalek
Alexandra Maria Lara Ben directed Happy New Year, Colin Burstead. (2018)
Michelle Gomez Ben directed Deep Breath and Into the Dalek
Reece Shearsmith Ben directed In the Earth and A Field in England
Ben Crompton Ben directed Rebecca and Into the Dalek
Julia Deakin Ben directed High-Rise and Down Terrace
Steve Oram Ben directed Sightseers (2013)
Armie Hammer Ben directed Rebecca and Free Fire
Sienna Guillory Ben directed Meg 2: The Trench and High-Rise
Keeley Hawes Ben directed Rebecca and High-Rise
Noah Taylor Ben directed Free Fire and Bulk
Bill Paterson Ben directed Rebecca (2020)
Nira Park Produced Sightseers and Rebecca
Alice Lowe Ben directed Sightseers (2013)
Julian Barratt Ben directed A Field in England (2013)
Tom Meeten Ben directed Sightseers (2013)
Catrin Stewart Ben directed Deep Breath (2014)
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Doctor Who: Deep Breath 2014
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Happy New Year, Colin Burstead 2018
Meg 2: The Trench 2023
Rebecca 2020
Filmography 37
76 credits on file
Television 8
Media & music
Photos 1
About this person
He is best known for his work in the thriller and horror genres, with his films frequently incorporating heavy elements of black comedy and satire.
