Andrew Gunn


Director

Andrew is an experienced, versatile, and highly visual drama director whose diverse work encompasses high-end and popular drama, comedy, and short films.

He has directed some of the most high-profile dramas of recent years and has had the pleasure of working with some of the UK’s most acclaimed actors including John Simm in the Emmy-winning and BAFTA nominated LIFE ON MARS, Imelda Staunton in TV movie CLAY, Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Sophie Okonedo in DOCTOR WHO, David Morrissey, Harry Treadaway and Felicity Jones in CAPE WRATH, Stephen Tomkinson and Hayley Mills in WILD AT HEART, not to mention Olivia Colman, Liz White, Andy Serkis and Ian Hart.

Andrew’s passion for compelling performance and potent visual storytelling is apparent from his exceptionally crafted episodes for Netflix, BBC, CH4 and ITV and his work on hit shows such as SURVIVORS, PRIMEVAL and the BAFTA-winning sitcom GREEN WING starring Stephen Mangan and Tamsin Greig.

Andrew is based in the North West of England and available to work worldwide.

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Life on Mars Season 2

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Actors Testimonial

"I first worked with Andrew many years ago developing a thriller script for BBC Drama. As a Director he has always challenged expectation and found the heart of the drama both in performance and style. I was delighted to work with him again recently and to see that all that passion and talent is still there, and delivering day in day out on and off screen."

Lucy Allan - Head of Continuing Drama/ Executive Producer at Lime Pictures

Selected credits


date
production
producer / production company
television:
2022
THE BAY Series 4 (2nd Unit)
Martin Campbell / Tall Story Pictures for ITV
2020
GET EVEN
Josh Dynevor / Netflix, BBC, Boat Rocker Studios
2014-18
HOLLYOAKS & HOLLYOAKS LATER
Hannah Sowden / Lime Pictures
2012
WILD AT HEART Season 7
Charlie Hampton, Charlie Pattinson / Company Pictures
2012
WOLF BLOOD
Gina Cronk / BBC
2011-2012
WATERLOO ROAD
Tom Mullens, Tim Key / Shed Productions for BBC
2010
DOCTOR WHO Season 5
Peter Bennett / BBC Wales
Most Popular Drama – National Television Awards UK, 2010
2008
SURVIVORS
Hugh Warren / BBC
2008
CLAY
Kirsten Eller, Peter Tabern / BBC
2007
PRIMEVAL Season 2
Paul Frift / Impossible Pictures for ITV
2007
CAPE WRATH
Caroline Levy / Ecosse TV for Channel 4 & Showtime
Best International Series – Geneva International Film Festival - Tous Écrans, 2007
2006
LIFE ON MARS Season 2
Cameron Roach / Kudos Film and Television
Emmy Drama Series UK – International Emmy Awards, 2006
2006
THE BILL Season 22
Lachlan MacKinnon / Talkback for ITV
2004
COMING UP: 'GIRLS AND GIRLS'
Gillian McNeill / Ideal World for Channel 4
2003
GREEN WING
Victoria Pile / Talkback for ITV
short films:
2013
THE CARAVAN TRILOGY
Andrew Gunn / Wild Heaven
Official Selection – Leeds International Film Festival
2002
TRIGGER HAPPY
Andrew Gunn / Wild Heaven
1999
INSOMNIA
Lisa Marie Russo, Ruth Kenley-Letts / Blue Orange
1995
HALF A SHAVE
Andrew Gunn / Wild Heaven
Certificate of Merit - Chicago International Film Festival
Regional Royal Television Society Commendation
1994
CAFÉ AU LAIT
Andrew Gunn / Wild Heaven
Regional Royal Television Society Commendation