James Hawes

James Hawes is a BAFTA-winning British director working across television, film, and commercial advertising. He began his career at the BBC in documentary and current affairs before moving into drama, where he developed a distinctive, cinematic style. He is best known for directing acclaimed series including Doctor Who, Black Mirror, Slow Horses, and Penny Dreadful, establishing a reputation for high-end, character-driven storytelling.

Alongside his screen work, he has directed major campaigns for global brands such as Apple and AEG. He also directed the feature film One Life, starring Anthony Hopkins, and is about to go into pre-production on Amazon MGM Studios' The Challenger, starring Kristen Stewart as trailblazing astronaut Sally Ride, continuing his move into large-scale international filmmaking.