BEN A WILLIAMS is a director from London, UK.
His debut feature THE PASS was nominated for Outstanding Debut at the 2017 BAFTA Film Awards. Ben has since directed episodes for major TV dramas CRIMINAL RECORD (Apple TV+), DOCTOR WHO (BBC / Disney+), SIX FOUR (ITV), SHERWOOD (BBC), WAR OF THE WORLDS (Disney+), BAGHDAD CENTRAL (Channel 4) and HUMANS (Channel 4 / AMC).
Ben graduated from the University of Bristol in 2005, where he co-founded the UK’s National Student Film Festival, Screentest. He was assistant to BAFTA-winning producer Duncan Kenworthy2006-2012 and for Oscar-winning director Kevin Macdonald 2009-2011.
DOCTOR WHO
Bad Wolf
Disney+ / BBC
SIX FOUR
House Productions
ITV Studios
NOMINATED
Vinette Robinson, Best Supporting Actress, Scottish BAFTA Awards 2023
“The crisp, discreetly stylish direction by Ben A Williams and a pacy script by playwright Gregory Burke indicates a more distinct authorship than is the norm in ITV crime dramas.“
* * * * The I Newspaper
“tightly plotted, filler-free, making for four powerful episodes full of twists and turns”
* * * * The Evening Standard
SHERWOOD S1
House Productions
BBC
“Sherwood: TV drama hailed by critics after final episode”
“Authentic, devastating and perfectly cast: Sherwood is the best BBC drama of the year so far”
* * * * * – The Telegraph
“Stuffed with the best British acting talent in a generation, this gloriously directed, superbly written ending was quietly devastating.”
* * * * * – The Guardian
WINNER
Best Drama, RTS Awards 2023
Adeel Aktar, Best Supporting Actor, RTS Awards 2023
Adeel Aktar, Best Supporting Actor, BAFTA TV Awards 2023
Best Drama Series, BGP Awards 2023
NOMINATED
Best Drama Series, BAFTA TV Awards 2023
Best Supporting Actress, BAFTA TV Awards 2023
WAR OF THE WORLDS S2
Urban Myths
Canal+ / Disney+
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