Ian Puleston-Davies
Writer / Director / Actor
Biography
Ian Puleston-Davies is a writer, director, (former stand-up comedian) and actor known for gritty, character-driven storytelling. He’s played intense roles, from a serial killer in Marcella to the chilling Frank in Tin Star alongside Tim Roth and Christina Hendricks. His role in Pennyworth further cemented his UK and US presence.
As a writer, Ian co-wrote Dirty, Filthy, Love with Oscar-nominated Jeff Pope, earning a BAFTA nomination, a Royal Television Society Award, a Broadcast Award, and a Mental Health in Media Recognition Award.
He made his directorial TV debut with the single drama: Time Out as part of the BBC’s Jimmy McGovern series: Moving On.
In 2023, Ian made his directorial feature debut with Bolan’s Shoes, starring Timothy Spall and Leanne Best, a music-driven drama exploring trauma, nostalgia, and the glam rock era of T. Rex, winning best film at the National Film Awards and a BAFTA Cymru nomination.
He currently has two features in development: Love Ireland (Mad As Birds) and The Self-Righteous Brothers (Minera Studios), and has a TV series: Box of Frogs in development with Hat Trick.
Credits
In Development
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| LOVE IRELAND | Mad as Birds | |
| THE SELF-RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS | Minera Studios |
Film
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
|
BOLAN'S SHOES 2023 |
Buffalo Dragon / Munro Film |
Writer and Director |
Television
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
|
TIME OUT 2020 |
BBC 1 |
Jimmy McGovern’s ‘Moving On’, Series 11 Episode 1 Director |
|
DIRTY, FILTHY, LOVE 2004 |
ITV |
Co-written with Jeff Pope |
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