Farren is a renowned UK filmmaker with a impressive portfolio of award-winning shorts, TV dramas, and feature films to his credit. He is currently one of the most sought-after filmmakers in the industry, with numerous feature and TV projects in development.
Farren is set to direct the upcoming spy drama, Secret Service, for ITVX. His previous credits include directing the latest season of Sky Atlantic/AMC's Emmy-nominated crime drama, Gangs Of London, as well as The Winter King, adapted from the novel by Bernard Cornwell for MGM+ and ITVX.
Prior to that, he served as Lead Director and Executive Producer on Season 2 of Sky/AMC's fantasy drama, A Discovery Of Witches, and on Netflix Original's young adult love story, The Innocents. His other notable credits include directing the psychological thriller, Shut In, starring Naomi Watts, for Luc Besson's Europacorp, and the period action film, Hammer Of The Gods, for Vertigo and EOne.
Farren's accolades include winning the BAFTA Award for Best Drama Series for The Fades in 2012, before going on to direct numerous leading international TV dramas, including the season debut of Marvel's Daredevil, Iron Fist, and The Defenders, the season 3 finale of the Golden Globe-winning Luther, the BBC's remake of the classic science-fiction series, Survivors, and the prestigious Doctor Who Christmas Special.
Farren is represented by 42 Management in the UK and CAA in the US.
