David is a renowned and accomplished director, with a remarkable career spanning both television and film in the UK. He has earned widespread recognition and accolades for his work, including multiple BAFTA, RTS, and International Emmy awards and nominations.
One of his most notable achievements is winning BAFTAs for his six-part television series, Takin' Over The Asylum, which starred David Tennant, and The Street, starring Timothy Spall. His productions have also been recognized with numerous awards and nominations across Europe, including Donovan Quick starring Colin Firth and Common with Sir Michael Gambon.
Throughout his career, David has had the privilege of working with some of the most talented actors and actresses in British and international cinema and television. His extensive list of collaborators includes John Hurt, David Soul, Mark Strong, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Gemma Arterton, Eddie Redmayne, Steve Coogan, and Tim Roth, to name just a few.
David has also had a long-standing working relationship with the acclaimed writer Jimmy McGovern, starting with the first serial of The Lakes in 1997 and concluding with the TV movie Care in 2018. Both projects were BAFTA nominated.
In recent years, David has continued to produce and direct high-quality content, including the six-part serial Crime, written by Irving Welsh and starring Dougray Scott, which won an International Emmy. He also directed three of the episodes. Additionally, his serial Four Lives, about the Grindr killer Stephen Port, starring Stephen Merchant, received widespread critical acclaim when it premiered on the BBC in 2022.
David is currently in development on several exciting projects, including an adaptation of Tariq Ali's acclaimed novel Shadows of the Pomegranate Tree. Other upcoming projects include Storm Witch, a historical drama set in 17th century Scotland, The Cairn, a psychological drama about a woman coming to terms with her dark past, and The Gospel According to Billy McGee, a drama about two teenagers fighting for a better world.
As a testament to his enduring talent and dedication to his craft, David's body of work continues to inspire and captivate audiences around the world.
