Tom Kingsley
Tom Kingsley | |
|---|---|
| Born | London, England |
| Education | Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television director |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Known for | Ghosts, Stath Lets Flats |
Tom Kingsley is an English television and film director. He is best known for directing the three-time BAFTA-winning Channel 4 sitcom Stath Lets Flats (2018-2021), and the comedy series Ghosts (2019-2023). His debut feature film, Black Pond (2011), co-directed with Will Sharpe, was nominated for several awards. Including a BAFTA for Best British Debut.
Early life and education
Tom Kingsley was educated at Eton College, a boarding independent school for boys in Eton in Berkshire, followed by Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, where he studied English.[1] He was a member of the comedy group Footlights at Cambridge, directing the Footlights Revue "Wham Bam" at the 2007 Edinburgh Fringe.[2]
Career
In 2008, Kingsley worked as a runner at Blink, the Soho-based production company, after sending them a DVD containing several of his short films.[3] Over the next year, he began directing music videos and commercials.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
In 2011 Kingsley and Will Sharpe released their low-budget feature-length film Black Pond.[10]
In 2022, Kingsley directed Wild Blue Yonder, the second of the 60th anniversary specials for Doctor Who, screened in December 2023.[11]
Awards
Black Pond led to Kingsley and Sharpe being nominated for Outstanding Debut at the 2012 Baftas, and winning Most Promising Newcomer(s) at the Evening Standard Film Awards.[12][13] It was listed as a film of the year in the New Statesman and the Financial Times.[14][15] and was nominated in the 2011 British Independent Film Awards, and an award at the 2011 Raindance Film Festival.[16] The film was also nominated at the Evening Standard Film Awards,[17] and for the 2012 Guardian First Film Award.[18]
His Channel 4 sitcom Stath Lets Flats has won three BAFTA awards.
Filmography
Short film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Editor | DoP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Gokiburi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Feature film
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Editor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Black Pond | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also animation, visual effects and story writer |
| 2016 | The Darkest Universe | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2025 | Deep Cover | Yes | No | No |
Television
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Year Friends | Episode "July" |
| Halloween Comedy Shorts | Episode "Jamie Demetriou's Horror: Oh God" (Also editor) | |
| 2017 | Pls Like | 12 episodes (Also edited 6 episodes) |
| 2018 | True Horror | Episode "Hellfire Farm" (Also writer) |
| Stath Lets Flats | 12 episodes | |
| 2019 | Ghosts | 13 episodes |
| 2021 | This Is Going to Hurt | 3 episodes |
| 2023 | Gregg Wallace: The British Miracle Meat | TV special (Also executive producer) |
| Doctor Who | Episode "Wild Blue Yonder" |
References
- ^ "Varsity ('100 Creative Arts' section; page 4)" (PDF). Varsity magazine, University of Cambridge. 20 January 2006. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "2000". Footlights.org. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ "Colonel Blimp - Colonel Blimp".
- ^ "Promo News " Blog Archive " Mujeres' Reyerta by Tom Kingsley " Promo News". Promonews.tv. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ "Young Director Award". YoungDirectorAward.com. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ "Promo News " Blog Archive " Don Fardon's I'm Alive by Tom Kingsley " Promo News". Promonews.tv. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ "Promo News " Blog Archive " Darwin Deez's Up in the Clouds by Tom Kingsley " Promo News". Promonews.tv. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ "Promo News " Blog Archive " Gullemots' The Basket by Tom Kingsley " Promo News". Promonews.tv. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ Cragg, Michael (9 March 2011). "New music exclusive: Guillemots – The Basket | Music | guardian.co.uk". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ RaindanceTV. "Black Pond - Interview". YouTube. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ Laford, Andrew (6 September 2022). "Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials: third director discovered". CultBox. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ "Evening Standard Film Awards". Archived from the original on 19 January 2012.
- ^ "BIFA nominations 2011". BIFA. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- ^ "New Statesman Films of the Year 2011". 27 December 2011.
- ^ "Financial Times films of the year 2011".
- ^ "Raindance Film Festival nominations 2011".
- ^ "Evening Standard Film Awards nominations 2012". Archived from the original on 19 January 2012.
- ^ Pulver, Andrew (10 January 2012). "Guardian First Film Award 2012". The Guardian. London.