Directing
Ben Wheatley
Born May 7, 1972 · Billericay, Essex, England, UK
Biography
Ben Wheatley (born 1972) 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. 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. Wheatley has received numerous accolades for his work, including an Evening Standard British Film Award, five British Independent Film Award nominations, and numerous awards and honours from film festivals including South by Southwest, Karlovy Vary, Mar del Plata, Raindance, Toronto and Cannes.
Known for
24
5.0
Meg 2: The Trench
Director
888.5
Doctor Who
Director
335.5
High-Rise
Director, Editor
496.3
Free Fire
Director, Editor, Screenplay
537.9
The Terminal List
Director
376.1
Rebecca
Director
526.3
Kill List
Director, Writer, Editor
586.3
Normal
Director
184.7
The ABCs of Death
Director
586.5
Sightseers
Director, Editor
345.1
In the Earth
Executive Producer, Director, Screenplay, Editor
696.5
The Duke of Burgundy
Executive Producer
566.1
In Fabric
Executive Producer
345.4
ABCs of Death 2
Executive Producer
556.2
A Field in England
Director, Writer, Editor
375.8
The Greasy Strangler
Executive Producer
917.8
Doctor Who: Deep Breath
Director
576.4
Down Terrace
Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Editor
576.4
Happy New Year, Colin Burstead
Director, Screenplay, Editor
397.0
Strange Angel
Director
Filmography
- 2026NormalDirectorMovie
- 2026BulkDirector, Original Music Composer, ScreenplayMovie
- 2025A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep'SelfMovie
- 2024Generation ZExecutive Producer, Director, Writer, CreatorSeries
- 2024Scala!!!SelfMovie
- 2023KlokkenluiderExecutive ProducerMovie
- 2023Meg 2: The TrenchDirectorMovie
- 2022The Terminal ListDirectorSeries
- 2021In the EarthExecutive Producer, Director, Screenplay, EditorMovie
- 2021DoughnutThanksMovie
- 2020RebeccaDirectorMovie
- 2018In FabricExecutive ProducerMovie
- 2018Happy New Year, Colin BursteadDirector, Screenplay, EditorMovie
- 2018Strange AngelDirectorSeries
- 2017The GhoulExecutive ProducerMovie
- 2017Free FireDirector, Editor, ScreenplayMovie
- 2016The Greasy StranglerExecutive ProducerMovie
- 2015High-RiseDirector, EditorMovie
- 2015Tank 432Executive ProducerMovie
- 2015Aaaaaaaah!Executive ProducerMovie
- 2015The Third Man: A Filmmaker's InfluenceSelfMovie
- 2015Nicolas Roeg: It's About Time...SelfMovie
- 2015The Duke of BurgundyExecutive ProducerMovie
- 2015An Appreciation by Ben WheatleyMovie
- 2014Why Horror?SelfMovie
- 2014ABCs of Death 2Executive ProducerMovie
- 2014Doctor Who: Deep BreathDirectorMovie
- 2013Worshiping The Wicker ManSelfMovie
- 2013A Field in EnglandDirector, Writer, EditorMovie
- 2013The ABCs of DeathDirectorMovie
- 2012SightseersDirector, EditorMovie
- 2011Kill ListDirector, Writer, EditorMovie
- 2011Inside Burge & WayDirectorMovie
- 2011Burge & WayDirector, EditorMovie
- 2010Down TerraceDirector, Writer, Executive Producer, EditorMovie
- 2009Steve Coogan: The Inside StoryDirectorMovie
- 2008The Wrong DoorDirector, Writer, CreatorSeries
- 2007Comedy ShuffleAmazing Wizard Ben, Director, CharactersSeries
- 2006Time TrumpetWriter, Additional WritingSeries
- 2006Modern TossDirectorSeries
- 2006Rob Loves KerryBen, DirectorMovie
- 2005Doctor WhoDirectorSeries
- 2005IdealBrother Ben, DirectorSeries
- 1998Cider with RosieOlder JackMovie
- —Wages of FearScreenplayMovie
- —Freak ShiftDirector, ScreenplayMovie
- —Fear the ReaperDirectorMovie