David Kerr (director)
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David Kerr | |
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 Kerr attending the US premiere of Johnny English Strikes Again in October 2018 | |
| Born | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Education | Cambridge University |
| Occupation | Director |
David Kerr is a Northern Irish film and television director. His debut feature film, Johnny English Strikes Again, was released internationally by Focus Features and Universal Pictures in 2018. David has a long track record as a pilot/lead director of award-winning TV comedy and drama, which includes No Offence, Inside No.9, Fresh Meat, Beautiful People and Whites.
Early life[]
Born in Belfast in 1967, he studied at Clare College, Cambridge and graduated (1989) with a First Class degree in Classics.
Career[]
He directs commercials through Hungry Man Productions. In 2015, his US gun control spot, "Playthings", won Best PSA at The AICP Show in New York.[1]
David was presented with a British Academy Television Award for directing the first series of That Mitchell and Webb Look in 2006.[2] He was nominated for another BAFTA for the second series in 2008.[3]
In August 2017, he directed the spy comedy film Johnny English Strikes Again.[4]
References[]
- ^ "[1]." The AICP Show.
- ^ "[2]." British Academy of Film and Television Arts.
- ^ "[3]." British Academy of Film and Television Arts.
- ^ Perry, Spencer (3 August 2017). "Johnny English 3 Begins Production". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
External links[]
- Living people
- Male actors from Belfast
- BAFTA winners (television series)
- Alumni of Clare College, Cambridge
- British television directors
- British film directors