Biography
Adam Curtis (born 1955) is an award-winning British documentarian and writer. He has also worked as a television producer, director and narrator. He works for BBC Current Affairs. His programmes express a clear, albeit sometimes controversial, opinion about their subject.
Directed 41
2020s
- 2025
Shifty
Director
- 2024
The Way
Director
- 2023
God Turn Me Into A Flower
Director
- 2022
Russia 1985-1999: TraumaZone
Director
- 2021
Can't Get You Out of My Head
Director
2010s
- 2016
Living in an Unreal World
Director
- 2015
Bitter Lake
Director
- 2014
"Oh Dear"-ism II & Non-Linear War
Director
- 2011
Every Day Is Like Sunday
Director
All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace
Director
- 2010
Paranoia
Director
Murdoch's Revolution
Director
2000s
- 2009
The Rise of “Oh Dear”-ism
Director
It Felt Like a Kiss
Director
Newswipe with Charlie Brooker
Director
- 2007
The Rise and Fall of the TV Journalist
Director
The Trap: What Happened to Our Dream of Freedom
Director
- 2004
The Power of Nightmares
Director
- 2002
The Century of the Self
Director
1990s
- 1999
The Mayfair Set
Director
- 1997
Modern Times: The Way of All Flesh
Director
- 1996
£830,000,000 - Nick Leeson and the Fall of the House of Barings
Director
- 1995
The Living Dead
Director
- 1992
Pandora's Box
Director
1980s
- 1989
The Road to Terror
Director
The Kingdom of Fun
Director
- 1988
An Ocean Apart
Director
- 1987
Bombay Hotel
Director
- 1984
The Cost of Treachery
Director
The Mayor of Montemilone
Director
Italians
Director
Inquiry: The Great British Housing Disaster
Director
- 1983
Trumpets and Typewriters: A History of War Reporting
Director
The Seaside
Director
Selfridges
Director
- 1981
1970s
- 1974
No release date
Everything is going according to plan
Director
Wrote 19
2020s
- 2022
Russia 1985-1999: TraumaZone
Writer
- 2021
Can't Get You Out of My Head
Writer
2010s
- 2016
Living in an Unreal World
Writer
- 2015
Bitter Lake
Writer
- 2014
"Oh Dear"-ism II & Non-Linear War
Writer
- 2011
Every Day Is Like Sunday
Writer
All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace
Writer
- 2010
Paranoia
Writer
2000s
- 2009
The Rise of “Oh Dear”-ism
Writer
It Felt Like a Kiss
Writer
- 2007
Adam Curtis: Shorts
Writer
The Rise and Fall of the TV Journalist
Writer
The Trap: What Happened to Our Dream of Freedom
Writer
- 2004
The Power of Nightmares
Writer
- 2002
The Century of the Self
Writer
1990s
- 1992
Pandora's Box
Writer
1980s
- 1984
The Cost of Treachery
Writer
- 1983
Selfridges
Writer
Produced 13
2020s
- 2024
The Way
Executive Producer
2000s
- 2009
It Felt Like a Kiss
Producer
- 2002
The Century of the Self
Producer
1990s
- 1999
The Mayfair Set
Producer
- 1998
Fishtank
Producer
- 1997
Modern Times: The Way of All Flesh
Producer
- 1992
Pandora's Box
Producer
1980s
- 1989
The Kingdom of Fun
Producer
- 1988
An Ocean Apart
Producer
- 1984
The Cost of Treachery
Producer
The Mayor of Montemilone
Producer
Inquiry: The Great British Housing Disaster
Producer
1970s
- 1974
Created 11
2020s
- 2025
Shifty
Creator
- 2024
The Way
Creator
- 2022
Russia 1985-1999: TraumaZone
Creator
- 2021
Can't Get You Out of My Head
Creator
2010s
- 2011
All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace
Creator
2000s
- 2007
Adam Curtis: Shorts
Creator
- 2004
The Power of Nightmares
Creator
- 2002
The Century of the Self
Creator
1990s
- 1995
The Living Dead
Creator
- 1992
Pandora's Box
Creator
1980s
- 1988
An Ocean Apart
Creator
Edited 5
2020s
- 2025
Shifty
Editor
- 2023
God Turn Me Into A Flower
Editor
- 2022
Russia 1985-1999: TraumaZone
Editor
2010s
- 2015
Bitter Lake
Editor
2000s
- 2009
It Felt Like a Kiss
Editor
Other crew 4
2020s
- 2024
The Way
Creator
- 2020
MK Ultra
Creative Consultant
2010s
- 2011
All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace
Presenter, Creator
2000s
- 2002
The Century of the Self
Creator
Acted in 1
2010s
- 2010
Paranoia
Director
Appearances14
2020s
- 2021
Can't Get You Out of My Head
Self - Narrator (voice) · 6 episodes
- 2020
MK Ultra
Narrator
2010s
- 2016
- 2015
Bitter Lake
Narrator
- 2014
"Oh Dear"-ism II & Non-Linear War
Narrator (voice)
- 2011
Every Day Is Like Sunday
Narrator
All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace
Self - Narrator (voice) · 3 episodes
2000s
- 2009
The Rise of “Oh Dear”-ism
Narrator (voice)
- 2007
The Trap: What Happened to Our Dream of Freedom
Narrator · 3 episodes
- 2004
The Power of Nightmares
Narrator, self · 3 episodes
- 2002
The Century of the Self
Narrator · 4 episodes
1990s
- 1997
Modern Times: The Way of All Flesh
Narrator
- 1995
The Living Dead
Narrator · 3 episodes
- 1992
Pandora's Box
Narrator · 6 episodes