Graeme Harper
British television director · United Kingdom · On the map · Directors · Born 1945 · age 81
Graeme Richard Harper is a British television director. He is best known for his work on the science-fiction series Doctor Who, for which he is the only person to have directed episodes of both the original run (1963-89) and the revived run (2005-2025) of the programme for which he won a BAFTA Cymru and Hugo Award.
Graeme Harper is read about 19 times a day, in 6 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 25 August 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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2025
Reach for the Stars: The Starwatch StoryFilm, Himself2021The Direct RouteFilm2018
Doctor Who: Behind the SofaSeries2016
The Devil of ChristmasFilm, Director2013
Remembering Douglas CamfieldFilm2011
IMC Needs You!Film2010
Chain ReactionFilm2009
Doctor Who: The Waters of MarsFilm, Director2007
The Sarah Jane AdventuresSeries, Director
Doctor Who: Time CrashFilm, 2007Director2006
The Dalek TapesFilm2005
Doctor WhoSeries, Director1998
MicrosoapSeries, Director1992
Get BackSeries, Director1991
The House of EliottSeries, Director1987
Star CopsSeries, Director1985
EastEndersSeries, Director
Doctor Who: Revelation of the DaleksFilm, 1985Director1984
Doctor Who: The Caves of AndrozaniFilm, Director1981
BergeracSeries, Director
Doctor Who: Warriors' GateFilm, 1981Director1976
Doctor Who: The Brain of MorbiusFilm, Morbius Doctor (picture) (uncredited)1975
AngelsSeries, Director1957Noddy in ToylandFilm1945Born11 March 1945
Reach for the Stars: The Starwatch StoryFilm, Himself2021The Direct RouteFilm2018Doctor Who: Behind the SofaSeries2016The Devil of ChristmasFilm, Director2013Remembering Douglas CamfieldFilm2011IMC Needs You!Film2010Chain ReactionFilm2009Doctor Who: The Waters of MarsFilm, Director2007The Sarah Jane AdventuresSeries, DirectorDoctor Who: Time CrashFilm, 2007Director2006The Dalek TapesFilm2005Doctor WhoSeries, Director1998MicrosoapSeries, Director1992Get BackSeries, Director1991The House of EliottSeries, Director1987Star CopsSeries, Director1985EastEndersSeries, DirectorDoctor Who: Revelation of the DaleksFilm, 1985Director1984Doctor Who: The Caves of AndrozaniFilm, Director1981BergeracSeries, DirectorDoctor Who: Warriors' GateFilm, 1981Director1976Doctor Who: The Brain of MorbiusFilm, Morbius Doctor (picture) (uncredited)1975AngelsSeries, Director1957Noddy in ToylandFilm1945Born11 March 1945People around Graeme
Close ties
David Tennant Graeme directed The Waters of Mars (2009)
Catherine Tate Graeme directed The Unicorn and the Wasp (2008)
Billie Piper Graeme directed Rise of the Cybermen (2006)
Freema Agyeman Graeme directed Army of Ghosts, 42 and Utopia
Noel Clarke Graeme directed Rise of the Cybermen (2006)
Camille Coduri Graeme directed Rise of the Cybermen (2006)
Elisabeth Sladen Graeme directed The Stolen Earth (2008)
John Barrowman Graeme directed Utopia and The Stolen Earth
Bernard Cribbins Graeme directed The Stolen Earth and Turn Left
Adjoa Andoh Graeme directed 42 and The Stolen Earth
Nicola Bryant Graeme directed The Caves of Androzani (1985)
Tommy Knight Graeme directed The Stolen Earth (2008)
Shaun Dingwall Graeme directed Rise of the Cybermen (2006)
Derek Jacobi Graeme directed Utopia (2007)
Peter Davison Graeme directed Time Crash (2007)
Russell T Davies Produced Doctor Who: Time Crash (2007)
Roger Lloyd-Pack Graeme directed Rise of the Cybermen (2006)
Eve Myles Graeme directed The Stolen Earth (2008)
Chipo Chung Graeme directed Utopia and Turn Left
Gareth David-Lloyd Graeme directed The Stolen Earth (2008)
Tracy-Ann Oberman Graeme directed Army of Ghosts and Doomsday
Fenella Woolgar Graeme directed The Unicorn and the Wasp (2008)
Julie Gardner Produced Doctor Who: Time Crash (2007)
John Nathan-Turner Produced Doctor Who: The Caves of Androzani (1984)
Filmography 17
49 credits on file
Television 24
About this person
Doctor Who Magazine has described him as "the longest-serving crew member on Doctor Who."
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1945 · age 81
In the same film or series as Graeme
Jenny TomasinAlso in Doctor Who: Revelation of the Daleks (1985)
Nicholas BriggsAlso in Reach for the Stars: The Starwatch Story (2025)
Caryl PhillipsAlso in The Hope and the Glory (1984)
Mark StricksonAlso in Doctor Who: The Caves of Androzani (1984)
Philip HinchcliffeAlso in Doctor Who: The Brain of Morbius (1976)
Stephen GallagherAlso in Doctor Who: Warriors' Gate (1981)
Nicholas BriggsAlso in Reach for the Stars: The Starwatch Story (2025)Caryl PhillipsAlso in The Hope and the Glory (1984)Mark StricksonAlso in Doctor Who: The Caves of Androzani (1984)Philip HinchcliffeAlso in Doctor Who: The Brain of Morbius (1976)Stephen GallagherAlso in Doctor Who: Warriors' Gate (1981)