Ben Wheatley
Biography
Ben Wheatley (born 1972) is an English filmmaker, film editor, and animator. Beginning his career in advertising, Wheatley first gained recognition and acclaim for his commercials and short films, before transitioning into feature films and television programmes. He is best known for his work in the thriller and horror genres, with his films frequently incorporating heavy elements of black comedy and satire. Wheatley has received numerous accolades for his work, including an Evening Standard British Film Award, five British Independent Film Award nominations, and numerous awards and honours from film festivals including South by Southwest, Karlovy Vary, Mar del Plata, Raindance, Toronto and Cannes.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Ben Wheatley
Doctor Who
Meg 2: The Trench
High-Rise
Free Fire
Rebecca
Kill List
Normal
The ABCs of Death
Sightseers
The Duke of Burgundy
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (76 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Normal | Director | Movie | 2026 |
 | Bulk | Director | Movie | 2026 |
| Bulk | Original Music Composer | Movie | 2026 |
| Bulk | Screenplay | Movie | 2026 |
 | A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep' | Self | Movie | 2025 |
 | Generation Z | Executive Producer | TV Series | 2024 |
| Generation Z | Director | TV Series | 2024 |
| Generation Z | Writer | TV Series | 2024 |
| Generation Z | Creator | TV Series | 2024 |
 | Scala!!! | Self | Movie | 2024 |
 | Klokkenluider | Executive Producer | Movie | 2023 |
 | Meg 2: The Trench | Director | Movie | 2023 |
 | In the Earth | Executive Producer | Movie | 2021 |
| In the Earth | Director | Movie | 2021 |
| In the Earth | Screenplay | Movie | 2021 |
| In the Earth | Editor | Movie | 2021 |
 | Doughnut | Thanks | Movie | 2021 |
 | Rebecca | Director | Movie | 2020 |
 | In Fabric | Executive Producer | Movie | 2018 |
 | Happy New Year, Colin Burstead | Director | Movie | 2018 |
| Happy New Year, Colin Burstead | Screenplay | Movie | 2018 |
| Happy New Year, Colin Burstead | Editor | Movie | 2018 |
 | Strange Angel | Director | TV Series | 2018 |
 | The Ghoul | Executive Producer | Movie | 2017 |
 | Free Fire | Director | Movie | 2017 |
| Free Fire | Editor | Movie | 2017 |
| Free Fire | Screenplay | Movie | 2017 |
 | The Greasy Strangler | Executive Producer | Movie | 2016 |
 | High-Rise | Director | Movie | 2015 |
| High-Rise | Editor | Movie | 2015 |
 | Tank 432 | Executive Producer | Movie | 2015 |
 | Aaaaaaaah! | Executive Producer | Movie | 2015 |
 | The Third Man: A Filmmaker's Influence | Self | Movie | 2015 |
 | Nicolas Roeg: It's About Time... | Self | Movie | 2015 |
 | The Duke of Burgundy | Executive Producer | Movie | 2015 |
| An Appreciation by Ben Wheatley | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2015 | |
 | Why Horror? | Self | Movie | 2014 |
 | ABCs of Death 2 | Executive Producer | Movie | 2014 |
 | Doctor Who: Deep Breath | Director | Movie | 2014 |
 | Worshiping The Wicker Man | Self | Movie | 2013 |
 | A Field in England | Director | Movie | 2013 |
| A Field in England | Writer | Movie | 2013 |
| A Field in England | Editor | Movie | 2013 |
 | The ABCs of Death | Director | Movie | 2013 |
 | Sightseers | Director | Movie | 2012 |
| Sightseers | Editor | Movie | 2012 |
 | Kill List | Director | Movie | 2011 |
| Kill List | Writer | Movie | 2011 |
| Kill List | Editor | Movie | 2011 |
| Inside Burge & Way | Director | Movie | 2011 | |
 | Burge & Way | Director | Movie | 2011 |
| Burge & Way | Editor | Movie | 2011 |
 | Down Terrace | Director | Movie | 2010 |
| Down Terrace | Writer | Movie | 2010 |
| Down Terrace | Executive Producer | Movie | 2010 |
| Down Terrace | Editor | Movie | 2010 |
 | Steve Coogan: The Inside Story | Director | Movie | 2009 |
 | The Wrong Door | Director | TV Series | 2008 |
| The Wrong Door | Writer | TV Series | 2008 |
| The Wrong Door | Creator | TV Series | 2008 |
| Comedy Shuffle | Amazing Wizard Ben | TV Series | 2007 | |
| Comedy Shuffle | Director | TV Series | 2007 | |
| Comedy Shuffle | Characters | TV Series | 2007 | |
 | Time Trumpet | Writer | TV Series | 2006 |
| Time Trumpet | Additional Writing | TV Series | 2006 |
 | Modern Toss | Director | TV Series | 2006 |
 | Rob Loves Kerry | Ben | Movie | 2006 |
| Rob Loves Kerry | Director | Movie | 2006 |
 | Doctor Who | Director | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Ideal | Brother Ben | TV Series | 2005 |
| Ideal | Director | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Cider with Rosie | Older Jack | Movie | 1998 |
 | Wages of Fear | Screenplay | Movie | — |
| Freak Shift | Director | Movie | — | |
| Freak Shift | Screenplay | Movie | — | |
| Normal 2 | Director | Movie | — |