List of famous film directors from England, listed alphabetically with photos when available. England has given birth to some great movie directors over the years, many of who have gone on to direct popular comedies, dramas, horror movies and more. These are some of the best British directors in the history of the world, so if you're a native of England and an aspiring director then these are people you should look up to.
This list has everything from Omid Djalili to Gavin Lambert.
This list answers the questions, "Who are the best British directors?" and "Which directors are from England?"
You can click on the names of these legendary directors of England in order to get more information about each one. If you're a film buff use this list of talented British directors to find some new movies you haven't already seen.A. Edward Sutherland
Dec. at 78 (1895-1973)Birthplace: Europe, Eurasia, United Kingdom, London, England
Nationality: England
Films Directed: Love's Greatest Mistake, Nine Lives Are Not Enough, Follow the Boys, The Navy Comes Through, Champagne Waltz
Albert Edward Sutherland (January 5, 1895 – December 31, 1973) was a film director and actor.... more
A. V. Bramble
Dec. at 76 (1887-1963)Birthplace: South East England, Eurasia, South West England, Dorset, United Kingdom
Nationality: England
Films Directed: Shirley, Torn Sails, The Bachelor's Club, A Smart Set, The Laughing Cavalier
Albert Victor Bramble (1884–1963) was an English actor and film director. He began his acting... moreAaron James Sorensen
Age: 54Birthplace: Canada, Alberta, Peace River, Division No. 19, Alberta
Nationality: Canada, United States of America, England
Films Directed: Hank Williams First Nation
Aaron James Sorensen (born June 6, 1966) is a Canadian musician, writer, producer, and film... moreAdam Croasdell
Age: 40Birthplace: Zimbabwe, Africa
Nationality: United Kingdom
Adam Croasdell (born 10 July 1976) is a Zimbabwean-born British actor. He has appeared on TV... more- Abigail Honor is a film editor and a film producer.... more
Adam Curtis
Age: 65Birthplace: South East England, Eurasia, Kent, United Kingdom, England
Nationality: England
Films Directed: The Century of the Self - 3: There is Policeman Inside all our Heads He Must Be Destroyed, Modern Times: The Way of All Flesh, The Trap: What Happened to Our Dream of Freedom, All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace, It Felt Like A Kiss
Kevin Adam Curtis (born 26 May 1955) is a British documentary filmmaker. His favourite theme... moreAdam Deacon
Age: 37Birthplace: East End of London, Eurasia, London Borough of Hackney, Greater London, United Kingdom
Nationality: United Kingdom, England
Films Directed: Anuvahood
Adam Steven Deacon (born 4 March 1983) is an English film actor, rapper, writer and director.... moreAdam Jennings
Age: 42Birthplace: Eurasia, Rochford, United Kingdom
Nationality: England
Adam Jennings (born November 17, 1982) is a former American football wide receiver. He was... moreAdam Roberts
Age: 55Birthplace: London, United Kingdom
Nationality: United Kingdom
Films Directed: Mike Bassett: England Manager
Adam Charles Roberts (born 30 June 1965) is a British science fiction and fantasy novelist.... moreAdrian Biddle
Dec. at 53 (1952-2005)Birthplace: Eurasia, Woolwich, United Kingdom, London, England
Nationality: United Kingdom, England
Adrian Biddle, BSC (20 July 1952 – 7 December 2005), was an English cinematographer.... moreAdrian Edmondson
Age: 63Birthplace: West Yorkshire, Yorkshire, Eurasia, United Kingdom, England
Nationality: England
Films Directed: French & Saunders: Live, Comic Relief: Uptown Downstairs Abbey, Guest House Paradiso
Adrian Charles Edmondson (born 24 January 1957) is an English comedian, actor, musician and... moreAdrian Hall
Age: 61Birthplace: Eurasia, United Kingdom, Staines-upon-Thames
Nationality: England
Films Directed: Feasting with Panthers: Broadway Theatre Archive
Adrian Hall may refer to: Adrian Hall (artist) (born 1943), English artist Adrian Hall... moreAdrian Lester
Age: 52Birthplace: Birmingham, United Kingdom
Nationality: England
Films Directed: Of Mary
Adrian Anthony Lester (born 14 August 1968), born Anthony Harvey, is an English actor,... moreAdrian Lyne
Age: 79Birthplace: East of England, Eurasia, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Nationality: England
Films Directed: Unfaithful, Foxes, 9½ Weeks, Jacob's Ladder, Fatal Attraction
Adrian Lyne (born 4 March 1941) is an English film director, writer and producer. Having begun... moreAdrian Noble
Age: 70Birthplace: South East England, West Sussex, Eurasia, Chichester, United Kingdom
Nationality: England
Films Directed: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Verdi: Macbeth
Adrian Keith Noble (born 19 July 1950) is a theatre director, and was also the artistic... moreAlan Bennett
Age: 86Birthplace: West Yorkshire, Armley, United Kingdom, with Dependencies and Territories, Yorkshire and the Humber
Nationality: England
Films Directed: A Bed Among the Lentils
Alan Bennett (born 9 May 1934) is an English playwright, screenwriter, actor, and author. He... moreAlan Clarke
Dec. at 55 (1935-1990)Birthplace: Cheshire, Wallasey, Eurasia, United Kingdom, North West England
Nationality: England
Films Directed: Stars of the Roller State Disco, Achilles Heel, Scum, Contact, The Firm
Alan John Clarke (28 October 1935 – 24 July 1990) was an English television and film director,... moreAlan Dossor
Age: 79Birthplace: Eurasia, Humberside, United Kingdom, Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
Nationality: United Kingdom, England
Films Directed: First and Last, The Life and Crimes of William Palmer
Alan Dossor is a British theatre director. He was artistic director of the Everyman Theatre... moreAlan Entwistle
Age: 59Birthplace: Eurasia, Lancashire, United Kingdom, North West England, England
Nationality: England
Films Directed: 24weekers
Alan J. W. Bell
Age: 83Birthplace: Battersea, Eurasia, United Kingdom, London, England
Nationality: England
Films Directed: Lost for Words
Alan J. W. Bell (born 14 November 1937) is a British television producer and director. He has... moreAlan Parker
Age: 76Birthplace: Islington, London, United Kingdom
Nationality: England
Films Directed: The Evacuees, Midnight Express, Mississippi Burning, British Cinema: Personal View - A Turnip Head's Guide To The British Cinema, No Hard Feelings
Sir Alan William Parker (14 February 1944 – 31 July 2020) was an English film director,... moreAlan Rickman
Age: 74Birthplace: Hammersmith, London, United Kingdom
Nationality: United Kingdom,England
Films Directed: A Little Chaos, A Little Chaos, The Winter Guest
Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman (21 February 1946 – 14 January 2016) was an English actor and... moreAlan Roberts
Age: 74Birthplace: Eurasia, Marlow, United Kingdom
Nationality: England
Films Directed: Karate Cop, Save Me, Young Lady Chatterley II, The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood
Alan Roberts may refer to: Alan Roberts (broadcaster) (born 1946), British broadcaster Alan... moreAlex Winter
Age: 55Birthplace: Europe, Eurasia, United Kingdom, London, England
Nationality: United States of America
Films Directed: Ben 10: Race Against Time, Freaked, Fever, Downloaded, Ben 10: Alien Swarm
Alexander Ross Winter (born July 17, 1965) is a British-American actor, film director, and... moreAlber Ponte
Age: 57Birthplace: Surrey, England
Nationality: England
Films Directed: Lorca, Santiago y seis poemas gallegos
Alber Ponte is an actor, film director, screenwriter and film producer.... more
