Adrian Shergold
Director
Film, TV & Theatre
Film, TV & Theatre
Prominent director Adrian Shergold has helmed all but one episode of Paul Abbott’s drama series WOLFE for Abbottvision / Sky. The latest TV show he has directed, ROSE & LAYLA (MBC Studios) can now be streamed on Shahid.
Other notable television credits include MY MOTHER AND OTHER STRANGERS for BBC Studios / BBC, CLAPHAM JUNCTION for Darlow Smithson / Channel 4, MAD DOGS for Left Bank / Sky, THE TRIALS OF JIMMY ROSE for ITV Studios / ITV and DIRTY FILTHY LOVE for Granada / ITV.
In film, Adrian directed Timothy Spall in PIERREPOINT: THE LAST HANGMAN and Maxine Peake in FUNNY COW. Recent film credits include DENMARK for Daybreak Pictures / BBC Films and CORDELIA for StudioPOW.
Both Adrian and the shows he has directed have received multiple award nominations and wins over the years from BAFTA, DGGB and others.
In Development
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
HOOKED | Midsummer Films | Director, TV series |
THE WINDOW | Boogie Entertainment / Fuji Television Network | Director, episodes 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
Television
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
ROSE & LAYLA 2023 | MBC Universal / Shahid | Lead Director |
WOLFE 2021 | Abbott Vision / SKY Studios | Director, episodes 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 |
MY MOTHER AND OTHER STRANGERS 2016 | BBC Studios / BBC | Director episodes 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 |
THE NIGHTMARE WORLDS OF H.G. WELLS 2016 | Clerkenwell Films / Sky | Director episodes 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
THE TRIALS OF JIMMY ROSE 2015 | ITV Studios / ITV | Director episodes 1, 2 and 3 |
LUCAN 2013 | ITV Studios / ITV | Director, episodes 1 and 2 |
MAD DOGS 2011 - 2013 | Left Bank Pictures / Sky | Director. Season 1 episodes 3 and 4, season 3 episodes 1, 2, 3 and 4 and season 4 episodes 1 and 2. |
ETERNAL LAW 2012 | Kudos Film and Television / ITV | Director episodes 1, 2, 5 and 6 |
VERA 2011 | ITV Studios / ITV | Director season 1 episode 1 |
FIONA'S STORY 2008 | BBC Scotland | Director TV Movie |
HE KILLS COPPERS 2008 | Ecosse Films | Director TV Movie |
PERSUASION 2007 | BBC / Clerkenwell Films | Director TV Movie |
CLAPHAM JUNCTION 2007 | Darlow Smithson / Channel 4 | Director TV Movie |
LOW WINTER SUN 2006 | Tiger Aspect Productions | Director TV Movie |
AHEAD OF THE CLASS 2005 | ARG TV Ltd. | Director TV Movie |
DISAPPEARED 2004 | Granada Television | Director TV Movie |
DIRTY FILTHY LOVE 2004 | Granada Television / ITV | Director TV Movie |
EARLY DOORS 2003 | Ovation Entertainment | Director episodes 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 |
DANIELLE CABLE: EYEWITNESS 2003 | Granada Television | Director |
THE SECOND COMING 2003 | Red Production Company | Director, Episodes 1 and 2 |
MICAWBER 2002 | Yorkshire Television | Director, Episodes 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
SWALLOW 2001 | Channel 4 | Director, Episodes 1, 2 and 3 |
BURIED TREASURE 2001 | London Weekend Television / ITV | Director, TV movie |
THE KNOCK 2000 | Bronson/Knight Productions | Director |
LAST CHRISTMAS 1999 | BBC | Director, TV Movie |
EUREKA STREET 1999 | Sophie Gardiner | Director, episodes 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
A TOUCH OF FROST 1999 | ITV | Director, season 4, episode 2. Season 4, episodes 4 and 6 |
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS 1999 | Tiger Aspect Productions | Director, episodes 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
HEAT OF THE SUN 1998 | Carlton UK Productions | Season 1, episode 1 |
HOLDING ON 1997 | BBC | Episodes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 |
DEVIL'S ADVOCATE 1995 | BBC | Director, TV movie |
STAGES 1994 | Simon Curtis / Laurence Bowen | Director, season 1, episode 1 |
STALAG LUFT 1993 | Yorkshire Television | Director, TV movie |
THE LIFE AND TIMES OF HENRY PRATT 1992 | Red Rooster Film & Television Entertainment | Director |
INSPECTOR MORSE 1992 | Zenith Entertainment / ITV | Director, season 5, episodes 1 and 4. Season 6, episode 2. |
GOODBYE CRUEL WORLD 1992 | BBC | Director, episodes 1, 2 and 3 |
SCREEN TWO 1990 | BBC | Director, season 3, episode 3 and season 6 episode 4 |
CHRISTABEL 1988 | A+E Networks | Director, episodes 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
SCREENPLAY 1987 | BBC | Director, season 2, episode 3 |
THE BEST YEARS OF YOUR LIFE 1986 | Bob Comfort / Rick Kellard | Director |
SUMMER SEASON 1985 | BBC | Director, season 1, episode 25 |
JULIET BRAVO 1984 | BBC | Director, season 5, episodes 4 and 5 |
RASPBERRY 1984 | BBC | Director TV Movie |
OMOROSE & LAYLA | MBC STUDIOS | Director, 10 x 60 min |
Film
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
CORDELIA 2019 | StudioPOW | Director |
DENMARK 2019 | Daybreak Pictures / BBC Films / Ffilm Cymru Wales | Director. Starring Rafe Spall |
FUNNY COW 2017 | StudioPOW / Gizmo Films / Head Gear Films | Director. Starring Maxine Peake |
PIERREPOINT: THE LAST HANGMAN 2005 | Granada Television / UK Film Council | Director. Starring Timothy Spall |