Ben Wheatley

Director

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

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Ideal

2005

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Why Horror?

2014

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Scala!!!

2024

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Cider with Rosie

1998

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Rob Loves Kerry

2006

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Nicolas Roeg: It's About Time...

2015

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Worshipping 'The Wicker Man'

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A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep'

2025

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The Third Man: A Filmmaker's Influence

2015

Acting

2025 A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep' as Self

2024 Scala!!! as Self

2015 Nicolas Roeg: It's About Time... as Self

2015 The Third Man: A Filmmaker's Influence as Self

2015 An Appreciation by Ben Wheatley

2014 Why Horror? as Self

2007 Comedy Shuffle as Amazing Wizard Ben (1 episode)

2006 Rob Loves Kerry as Ben

2005 Ideal as Brother Ben (1 episode)

1998 Cider with Rosie as Older Jack

— Worshipping 'The Wicker Man' as Self

Directing

2026 Normal Director In Library

2026 Bulk Director

2024 Generation Z Director

2023 Meg 2: The Trench Director

2021 In the Earth Director

2020 Rebecca Director

2018 Happy New Year, Colin Burstead Director

2018 Strange Angel Director

2017 Free Fire Director

2015 High-Rise Director

2014 Doctor Who: Deep Breath Director

2013 The ABCs of Death Director

2013 A Field in England Director

2012 Sightseers Director

2011 Kill List Director

2011 Burge & Way Director

2011 Inside Burge & Way Director

2010 Down Terrace Director

2009 Steve Coogan: The Inside Story Director

2008 The Wrong Door Director

2007 Comedy Shuffle Director

2006 Rob Loves Kerry Director

2006 Modern Toss Director

2005 Ideal Director

2005 Doctor Who Director

— Freak Shift Director

Writing

2026 Bulk Screenplay

2024 Generation Z Writer

2021 In the Earth Screenplay

2018 Happy New Year, Colin Burstead Screenplay

2017 Free Fire Screenplay

2013 A Field in England Writer

2011 Kill List Writer

2010 Down Terrace Writer

2008 The Wrong Door Writer

2007 Comedy Shuffle Characters

2006 Time Trumpet Writer

— Wages of Fear Screenplay

— Freak Shift Screenplay

Production

2024 Generation Z Executive Producer

2023 Klokkenluider Executive Producer

2021 In the Earth Executive Producer

2018 In Fabric Executive Producer

2017 The Ghoul Executive Producer

2016 The Greasy Strangler Executive Producer

2015 The Duke of Burgundy Executive Producer

2015 Aaaaaaaah! Executive Producer

2015 Tank 432 Executive Producer

2014 ABCs of Death 2 Executive Producer

2010 Down Terrace Executive Producer

Sound

2026 Bulk Original Music Composer

Editing

2021 In the Earth Editor

2018 Happy New Year, Colin Burstead Editor

2017 Free Fire Editor

2015 High-Rise Editor

2013 A Field in England Editor

2012 Sightseers Editor

2011 Kill List Editor

2011 Burge & Way Editor

2010 Down Terrace Editor

Crew

2021 Doughnut Thanks

2006 Time Trumpet Additional Writing

Creator

2024 Generation Z Creator

2008 The Wrong Door Creator