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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