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Ben Wheatley

Ben Wheatley

Director · Born May 7, 1972 · Billericay, Essex, England, UK

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Highest rated as cast or director

Ben Wheatley's 6 titles from the 2010s have a median Balasaur Score of 66, led by Sightseers (70) and A Field in England (69), against 57 for those from the 2020s.

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.

Directed 25

2020s

  1. 2027

    Molepeople

    Director

  2. 2026
  3. 2024

    Generation Z

    Director

  4. 2023
  5. 2022
  6. 2021
  7. 2020

2010s

  1. 2018

    Happy New Year, Colin Burstead

    Director

  2. Strange Angel

    Director

  3. 2017
  4. 2015
  5. 2014

    Doctor Who: Deep Breath

    Director

  6. 2013
  7. 2012
  8. 2011
  9. Burge & Way

    Director

  10. 2010

    Down Terrace

    Director

2000s

  1. 2009

    Steve Coogan: The Inside Story

    Director

  2. 2008

    The Wrong Door

    Director

  3. 2006

    Modern Toss

    Director

  4. Rob Loves Kerry

    Director

  5. 2005

Produced 11

2020s

  1. 2024

    Generation Z

    Executive Producer

  2. 2023

    Klokkenluider

    Executive Producer

  3. 2021

2010s

  1. 2018
  2. 2017

    The Ghoul

    Executive Producer

  3. 2016
  4. 2015
  5. Aaaaaaaah!

    Executive Producer

  6. 2014
  7. 2010

    Down Terrace

    Executive Producer

Wrote 11

2020s

  1. 2026
  2. 2024

    Generation Z

    Writer

  3. 2021

2010s

  1. 2018

    Happy New Year, Colin Burstead

    Screenplay

  2. 2017
  3. 2013
  4. 2011
  5. 2010

    Down Terrace

    Writer

2000s

  1. 2008

    The Wrong Door

    Writer

  2. 2006

    Time Trumpet

    Writer

No release date

  1. Wages of Fear

    Screenplay

Edited 9

2010s

  1. 2018

    Happy New Year, Colin Burstead

    Editor

  2. 2017
  3. 2015
  4. 2013
  5. 2012
  6. 2011
  7. Burge & Way

    Editor

  8. 2010

    Down Terrace

    Editor

Acted in 3

2000s

  1. 2006

    Rob Loves Kerry

    Ben

  2. 2005

1990s

  1. 1998

    Cider with Rosie

    Older Jack

Created 2

2020s

  1. 2024

    Generation Z

    Creator

2000s

  1. 2008

    The Wrong Door

    Creator

Other crew 1

2000s

  1. 2006

    Time Trumpet

    Additional Writing

Sound 1

Appearances6

2020s

  1. 2025

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

    Self

  2. 2024

    Scala!!!

    Self

2010s

  1. 2015

    The Third Man: A Filmmaker's Influence

    Self

  2. Nicolas Roeg: It's About Time...

    Self

  3. 2014

    Why Horror?

    Self

  4. 2013

    Worshiping The Wicker Man

    Self

Thanked in the credits1

2020s

  1. 2021

    Doughnut

    Thanks