Brian Kelly

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Brian Kelly

Directing 59 October 5, 1966

East End, London, England, UK

Brian Kelly is a television director who works across the UK and USA. He’s directed episodes for multi-award-winning shows including Downton Abbey, Dracula, and Outlander. Brian…

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Outlander

Outlander

8.2 2014 TV Show
Downton Abbey

Downton Abbey

8.1 2010 TV Show
Torchwood

Torchwood

7.3 2006 TV Show
Holby City

Holby City

5.8 1999 TV Show
Poldark

Poldark

7.8 2015 TV Show
Dracula

Dracula

7.1 2013 TV Show
Lewis

Lewis

7.6 2007 TV Show
Waterloo Road

Waterloo Road

7.1 2006 TV Show
Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

7.3 2021 TV Show
Grace

Grace

6.8 2021 TV Show
The Chelsea Detective

The Chelsea Detective

6.4 2022 TV Show
Stan Lee's Lucky Man

Stan Lee's Lucky Man

6.9 2016 TV Show

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Brian Kelly is a television director who works across the UK and USA. He’s directed episodes for multi-award-winning shows including Downton Abbey, Dracula, and Outlander. Brian was lead director on the Doctor Who spin-off series Torchwood; the series won a number of awards including a BAFTA Cymru for Best Drama Series and Best Actress for Eve Myles. In 2015 he directed episodes for the Tony Krantz show Blood & Oil for ABC and Stan Lee’s Lucky Man for Sky One. Brian was lead director on The Loch: a new 6 part murder mystery for ITV by Stephen Brady, starring Laura Fraser. Recently, Brian directed Sky Original Drama Curfew, starring Sean Bean and Adrian Lester, The Watch (BBC America’s original eight-part series inspired by Sir Terry Pratchett’s bestselling Discworld books), and Around The World In 80 Days, starring David Tennant, for BBC One. He is currently lead director on the second series of Grace 4 for ITV and Second Act.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2022
    The Chelsea Detective

    TV show Director

  2. 2021
    Around the World in 80 Days

    TV show Director

  3. 2021
    Grace

    TV show Director

  4. 2021
    The Watch

    TV show Director

  5. 2017
    The Loch

    TV show Director

  6. 2016
    Stan Lee's Lucky Man

    TV show Director

  7. 2015
    Blood & Oil

    TV show Director

  8. 2015
    A.D. The Bible Continues

    TV show Director

  9. 2015
    Poldark

    TV show Director

  10. 2014
    Outlander

    TV show Director

  11. 2013
    Dracula

    TV show Director

  12. 2011
    Monroe

    TV show Director

  13. 2010
    Downton Abbey

    TV show Director

  14. 2009
    Hope Springs

    TV show Director

  15. 2009
    No Holds Bard

    Movie Director

  16. 2008
    Honest

    TV show Director

More credits
  1. 2007
    Lewis

    TV show Director

  2. 2007
    Lilies

    TV show Director

  3. 2006
    Torchwood

    TV show Director

  4. 2006
    Waterloo Road

    TV show Director

  5. 2004
    55 Degrees North

    TV show Director

  6. 2004
    Sea of Souls

    TV show Director

  7. 2002
    The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

    TV show Director

  8. 2001
    Merseybeat

    TV show Director

  9. 2001
    Teachers

    TV show Director

  10. 2000
    Monarch of the Glen

    TV show Director

  11. 1999
    Hope and Glory

    TV show Director

  12. 1999
    Holby City

    TV show Director

  13. 1998
    Sonny's Pride

    Movie Director

  14. 1997
    Hububb

    TV show Director

  15. 1983
    Taggart

    TV show Director

  16. 1977
    Everyman

    TV show Director

  17. —
    No Way Off

    Movie Director