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David Kerr (director)

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David Kerr
Kerr attending the US premiere of Johnny English Strikes Again in October 2018
Born (1967-09-03) 3 September 1967 (age 57)[1]
Belfast, Northern Ireland
EducationCambridge University
OccupationDirector

David Kerr (born 3 September 1967)[1] is a British film and television director. His debut feature film, Johnny English Strikes Again, was released internationally by Focus Features and Universal Pictures in 2018. David has a long track record as a pilot/lead director of award-winning TV comedy and drama, which includes No Offence, Inside No.9, Fresh Meat, Beautiful People and Whites.

Early life

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Born in Belfast on 3 September 1967,[1] he studied at Clare College, Cambridge and graduated (1989) with a First Class degree in Classics.

Career

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He directs commercials through Hungry Man Productions. In 2015, his US gun control spot, "Playthings", won Best PSA at The AICP Show in New York.[2]

David was presented with a British Academy Television Award for directing the first series of That Mitchell and Webb Look in 2006.[3] He was nominated for another BAFTA for the second series in 2008.[4]

In August 2017, he directed the spy comedy film Johnny English Strikes Again, which was released in 2018.[5]

In November 2023, it was announced by Paramount+ that Kerr would be lead director for a new original drama series Stags, filming on location in Tenerife and due to be released in 2024.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "David Kerr". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  2. ^ "[1]." The AICP Show.
  3. ^ "[2]." British Academy of Film and Television Arts.
  4. ^ "[3]." British Academy of Film and Television Arts.
  5. ^ Perry, Spencer (3 August 2017). "Johnny English 3 Begins Production". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
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