Jon S. Baird

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Jon S. Baird
BornNovember 1972 (age 48)
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Alma materUniversity of Aberdeen
OccupationDirector
Years active2002–present

Jon S. Baird (born November 1972) is a Scottish film director. Born and raised in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, he began his career at BBC Television. The producers Baird has worked with include Martin Scorsese, Danny Boyle, Matthew Vaughn, Jim Carrey, Mick Jagger and Terence Winter.

Education[]

Baird studied at the University of Aberdeen in the 1990s, where he graduated with an MA in Politics and International Relations.[1]

Career[]

Baird's highly acclaimed feature Filth (2013), which he also wrote, directed and produced, was based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Irvine Welsh and starred James McAvoy. Filth won numerous awards and played at several international film festivals. Filth is in the top ten highest grossing UK 18-certificated films of all time.

In 2014, Baird directed the television drama Babylon for Channel 4, which was produced by Academy Award Winner Danny Boyle. Baird was approached by HBO in 2015 to direct an episode of their Martin Scorsese and Mick Jagger-produced show Vinyl, created by Terence Winter.

In 2016, he directed the second episode of I'm Dying Up Here for Showtime, produced by Jim Carrey.

In 2018, Baird directed, for eOne and BBC Films, Stan & Ollie, a feature film about comedy legends Laurel and Hardy, starring Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly.[2]

In 2020, Jon S. Baird directed Tetris, a feature film produced by Matthew Vaughn and distributed by Apple TV+. The film delves into the legal conflicts surrounding the release of the video game of the same name. In addition to filming taking place in Glasgow, Baird's home region Aberdeenshire served as a location for the film in February 2021, with scenes being shot at the University of Aberdeen and in Aberdeen.[3] Baird described the experience as "a dream come true" and hoped that it would kickstart further interest in the region as a filming location.[4]

Filmography[]

Year Title Role (s) Description
1999 Patrick Kielty...Live! Associate Producer TV series
2001 Associate Producer TV series – Season 2, Episode 33
2003 It's a Casual Life Director, Writer, Producer Short film
2005 Green Street Hooligans Associate Producer Feature film
2008 Cass Director, Writer, Producer Feature film
2013 Filth Director, Writer, Producer Feature film
2014 Babylon Director TV series – Series 1, Episodes: 1, 2, 3
2016 Vinyl Director TV series – Episode: "E.A.B"
Feed the Beast Director TV series – Two episodes: "Secret Sauce" and "Screw you Randy"
2017 I'm Dying Up Here Director TV series – Episode: "Midnight Special"
2018 Stan & Ollie Director Feature film
2021 Tetris Director Feature film

Awards and nominations[]

  • Winner of Breakthrough British Filmmaker (London Critics Circle)
  • Nomination for Best British Film (London Critics Circle)
  • Best Screenplay Nomination (Writers' Guild of Great Britain)
  • Best Director and Best Film Nominations (BAFTA Scotland)
  • Best Director Nomination (British Independent Film Awards)
  • Best British Film Nomination (Empire Film Awards)[5]

References[]

  1. ^ "Alumni Volunteering – Profile Raiser – Jon S. Baird". YouTube. University of Aberdeen Alumni Relations & Development Trust.
  2. ^ "Jon S. Baird". IMDb. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  3. ^ Walker, David. "Hollywood leaves Aberdeen as Tetris filming in the city wraps". Evening Express. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Film director Jon S Baird brings Tetris movie to Aberdeen". STV News. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Jon S. Baird – Independent Talent". Independent Talent. Retrieved 9 March 2017.

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