David Kerr (born 3 September 1967)[1] is a British film and television director. His debut feature film, Johnny English Strikes Again, was released internationally by Focus Features and Universal Pictures in 2018. David has a long track record as a pilot/lead director of award-winning TV comedy and drama, which includes No Offence, Inside No.9, Fresh Meat, Beautiful People and Whites.
David Kerr | |
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.jpg) Kerr attending the US premiere of Johnny English Strikes Again in October 2018 | |
| Born | 3 September 1967[1] Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Education | Cambridge University |
| Occupation | Director |
Early life
editBorn in Belfast on 3 September 1967,[1] he studied at Clare College, Cambridge and graduated (1989) with a First Class degree in Classics.
Career
editHe directs commercials through Hungry Man Productions. In 2015, his US gun control spot, "Playthings", won Best PSA at The AICP Show in New York.[2]
David was presented with a British Academy Television Award for directing the first series of That Mitchell and Webb Look in 2006.[3] He was nominated for another BAFTA for the second series in 2008.[4]
In August 2017, he directed the spy comedy film Johnny English Strikes Again, which was released in 2018.[5]
In November 2023, it was announced by Paramount that Kerr would be lead director for a new original drama series Stags, filming on location in Tenerife and due to be released in 2024.
References
edit- ^ a b c "David Kerr". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- ^ "[1]." The AICP Show.
- ^ "[2]." British Academy of Film and Television Arts.
- ^ "[3]." British Academy of Film and Television Arts.
- ^ Perry, Spencer (3 August 2017). "Johnny English 3 Begins Production". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved 4 August 2017.