Person
Ben Wheatley
Directing · Born 1972-05-07 · 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
Doctor Who
Director
Normal
Director
Meg 2: The Trench
Director
Ideal
Brother Ben
The Duke of Burgundy
Executive Producer
Generation Z
Executive Producer
Strange Angel
Director
The ABCs of Death
Director
High-Rise
Director
Free Fire
Director
Filmography
- 2026NormalDirector
- 2026BulkDirector
- 2025A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep'Self
- 2024Generation ZExecutive Producer
- 2024Scala!!!Self
- 2023KlokkenluiderExecutive Producer
- 2023Meg 2: The TrenchDirector
- 2021In the EarthExecutive Producer
- 2021DoughnutThanks
- 2020RebeccaDirector
- 2018In FabricExecutive Producer
- 2018Happy New Year, Colin BursteadDirector
- 2018Strange AngelDirector
- 2017The GhoulExecutive Producer
- 2017Free FireDirector
- 2016The Greasy StranglerExecutive Producer
- 2015High-RiseDirector
- 2015Tank 432Executive Producer
- 2015Aaaaaaaah!Executive Producer
- 2015The Third Man: A Filmmaker's InfluenceSelf
- 2015Nicolas Roeg: It's About Time...Self
- 2015The Duke of BurgundyExecutive Producer
- 2015An Appreciation by Ben Wheatley
- 2014Why Horror?Self
- 2014ABCs of Death 2Executive Producer
- 2014Doctor Who: Deep BreathDirector
- 2013Worshiping The Wicker ManSelf
- 2013A Field in EnglandEditor
- 2013The ABCs of DeathDirector
- 2012SightseersDirector
- 2011Kill ListDirector
- 2011Inside Burge & WayDirector
- 2011Burge & WayDirector
- 2010Down TerraceDirector
- 2009Steve Coogan: The Inside StoryDirector
- 2008The Wrong DoorDirector
- 2007Comedy ShuffleAmazing Wizard Ben
- 2006Time TrumpetWriter
- 2006Modern TossDirector
- 2006Rob Loves KerryBen
- 2005Doctor WhoDirector
- 2005IdealBrother Ben
- 1998Cider with RosieOlder Jack
- —Wages of FearScreenplay
- —Freak ShiftDirector
- —Normal 2Director
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