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Ben Wheatley

Ben Wheatley

Known For Directing
Birthday May 07, 1972 (53)
Birthplace Billericay, Essex, England, UK
Popularity 0.5 (history)
Updated Aug 14, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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.

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Cider with Rosie

Cider with Rosie

1998

as Older Jack

In the Earth

In the Earth

2021

Screenplay, Editor

Happy New Year, Colin Burstead

Happy New Year, Colin Burstead

2018

Screenplay, Editor

Free Fire

Free Fire

2017

Screenplay, Editor

High-Rise

High-Rise

2015

Editor

A Field in England

A Field in England

2013

Writer, Editor

Sightseers

Sightseers

2012

Editor

Kill List

Kill List

2011

Writer, Editor

Down Terrace

Down Terrace

2010

Writer, Editor

Meg 2: The Trench

Meg 2: The Trench

2023

Director

In the Earth

In the Earth

2021

Director

Rebecca

Rebecca

2020

Director

Free Fire

Free Fire

2017

Director

High-Rise

High-Rise

2015

Director

Doctor Who: Deep Breath

Doctor Who: Deep Breath

2014

Director

A Field in England

A Field in England

2013

Director

The ABCs of Death

The ABCs of Death

2013

Director

Sightseers

Sightseers

2012

Director

Kill List

Kill List

2011

Director

Down Terrace

Down Terrace

2010

Director

Rob Loves Kerry

Rob Loves Kerry

2006

Director

Klokkenluider

Klokkenluider

2023

Executive Producer

In the Earth

In the Earth

2021

Executive Producer

In Fabric

In Fabric

2018

Executive Producer

The Ghoul

The Ghoul

2017

Executive Producer

The Greasy Strangler

The Greasy Strangler

2016

Executive Producer

The Duke of Burgundy

The Duke of Burgundy

2014

Executive Producer

ABCs of Death 2

ABCs of Death 2

2014

Executive Producer

Down Terrace

Down Terrace

2010

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Ideal

as Brother Ben

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 11, 2005

Comedy Shuffle

as Amazing Wizard Ben

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 25, 2007

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