Stephen Woolfenden

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Stephen Woolfenden

Directing 60 April 25, 1966

Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK

Stephen Woolfenden is a British television director. He previously worked as a second unit director for the Harry Potter films. He has directed other TV shows and the Doctor Who e…

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

8.1 2011 Movie
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

7.7 2007 Movie
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

7.7 2009 Movie
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

7.7 2010 Movie
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

7.3 2016 Movie
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

6.8 2018 Movie
Pokémon Detective Pikachu

Pokémon Detective Pikachu

6.9 2019 Movie
The Legend of Tarzan

The Legend of Tarzan

5.9 2016 Movie
Warm Bodies

Warm Bodies

6.5 2013 Movie
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore

6.6 2022 Movie
Doctor Who

Doctor Who

7.6 2005 TV Show
The Fantastic 4: First Steps

The Fantastic 4: First Steps

6.9 2025 Movie

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Stephen Woolfenden is a British television director. He previously worked as a second unit director for the Harry Potter films. He has directed other TV shows and the Doctor Who episode "Nightmare in Silver." He has worked as the second unit director on The Legend of Tarzan film. Woolfenden is the son of English composer and conductor Guy Woolfenden. Description above from the Wikipedia article Stephen Woolfenden, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    The Family Plan 2

    Movie Second Unit Director

  2. 2025
    A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep'

    Movie Thanks

  3. 2025
    The Fantastic 4: First Steps

    Movie Second Unit Director

  4. 2024
    A Quiet Place: Day One

    Movie Second Unit Director

  5. 2023
    Luther: The Fallen Sun

    Movie Thanks

  6. 2023
    Willow: Behind the Magic

    Movie Self - Director / Producer

  7. 2022
    Willow

    TV show Director

  8. 2022
    SAS Rogue Heroes

    TV show Director

  9. 2022
    Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore

    Movie Second Unit Director

  10. 2021
    Joe Pickett

    TV show Director

  11. 2021
    Fate: The Winx Saga

    TV show Director

  12. 2019
    The Spanish Princess

    TV show Director

  13. 2019
    Pokémon Detective Pikachu

    Movie Second Unit Director

  14. 2018
    Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

    Movie Second Unit Director

  15. 2017
    The Halcyon

    TV show Director

  16. 2016
    Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

    Movie Second Unit Director

More credits
  1. 2016
    The Legend of Tarzan

    Movie Second Unit Director

  2. 2016
    Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands

    TV show Director

  3. 2015
    Poldark

    TV show Director

  4. 2014
    Outlander

    TV show Director

  5. 2013
    Crossing Lines

    TV show Director

  6. 2013
    Doctor Who: Clarence and the Whispermen

    Movie Director

  7. 2013
    Warm Bodies

    Movie Second Unit Director

  8. 2011
    DCI Banks

    TV show Director

  9. 2011
    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

    Movie Second Unit Director

  10. 2010
    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

    Movie Second Unit Director

  11. 2010
    Strike Back

    TV show Director

  12. 2009
    Trinity

    TV show Director

  13. 2009
    Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

    Movie Second Unit Director

  14. 2008
    Echo Beach

    TV show Director

  15. 2007
    Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

    Movie Second Unit Director

  16. 2005
    Doctor Who

    TV show Director

  17. 2004
    Beauty

    Movie First Assistant Director

  18. 2004
    The Mysti Show

    TV show Director

  19. 2003
    State of Play

    TV show First Assistant Director

  20. 2003
    William and Mary

    TV show First Assistant Director

  21. 2003
    Loving You

    Movie First Assistant Director

  22. 2002
    Pure

    Movie First Assistant Director

  23. 2002
    Miranda

    Movie First Assistant Director

  24. 2001
    Charlotte Gray

    Movie First Assistant Director