Tom Vaughan
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Biography
Tom has recently finished post on A GOOD GIRL’S GUIDE TO MURDER S3 (Moonage / BBC). Prior to this, Tom shot THE FAMOUS FIVE (Moonage / BBC), and I, JACK WRIGHT (Federation).
Prior to that, Tom directed YOU AND ME (Happy Prince/ITV) starring Harry Lawtey and Jessica Barden and executive produced by Russell T. Davies. In 2023, Tom directed SCREW S2 (STV Productions/Channel 4) written by Rob Williams, having directed the first season which was nominated for a Scottish BAFTA; Episode 3 of Emmy Award winning series THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT (HBO Max/Warner Bros Television) starring Kaley Cuoco.
Other TV credits include SINGAPORE GRIP (Mammoth/ITV), a TV adaptation of Booker Prize winner J.G. Farrell’s novel, written by Christopher Hampton; PRESS (BBC/Masterpiece) which covered the fast-paced and challenging environment of the British newspaper industry starring Charlotte Riley, David Suchet and Ben Chaplin, written by Mike Barlett; BAFTA nominated VICTORIA (ITV/Masterpiece) starring Jenna Coleman which aired in the UK in 2016 and on Masterpiece/PBS in January 2017; BAFTA winning drama DOCTOR FOSTER (BBC/Netflix) starring Suranne Jones and Bertie Carvel. A contemporary revenge drama written by Mike Bartlett, DOCTOR FOSTER was 2015’s highest rated new drama in the UK. Tom also directed two episodes, including the season finale, of THE SON (AMC) an epic period drama based on a fictional Texan family starring Pierce Brosnan.
Film work includes STARTER FOR 10 (HBO Films/BBC Films), an 80s coming of age comedy starring James McAvoy, Benedict Cumberbatch, Rebecca Hall, James Corden, Dominic Cooper, Alice Eve and Charles Dance; WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS (20th Century Fox), an international hit comedy starring Cameron Diaz, Ashton Kutcher and Zach Galfianakis; medical drama EXTRAORDINARY MEASURES (CBS Films) starring Harrison Ford, Brendan Fraser and Keri Russell.
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Credits
In Development
| Production | Company | Notes |
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I, JACK WRIGHT 2025 |
Federation Stories / Alibi |
Produced by Nickie Sault |
Television
| Production | Company | Notes |
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A GOOD GIRL'S GUIDE TO MURDER 2024 |
BBC |
Director of episodes 4, 5 and 6. |
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SCREW S2 2023 |
STV Productions / Channel 4 |
Director. |
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YOU AND ME 2023 |
Happy Prince / ITV |
Mini-series. Starring Harry Lawtey and Jessica Barden and executive produced by Russell T. Davies. |
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SCREW S1 2021 |
STV Productions / Channel 4 |
Director. Nominated for Best Television Scripted at BAFTA Awards, Scotland |
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THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT 2020 |
HBO Max / Warner Bros Television |
Director: Ep 3. Starring Kayley Cuoco, Michiel Huisman, Zosia Mamet. |
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SINGAPORE GRIP 2019 |
Mammoth / ITV |
Written by Christopher Hampton, starring Luke Treadaway and David Morrissey. TV adaptation of Booker Prize winner J.G. Farrell’s novel. |
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PRESS 2018 |
BBC/Masterpiece |
6 x 60 mins. Prod: Paul Gilbert. Written by: Mike Bartlett. Starring: Charlotte Riley, David Suchet and Ben Chaplin |
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THE SON 2016 |
AMC Networks |
Episodes 9 and 10 (season finale). Starring: Pierce Brosnan. |
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DOCTOR FOSTER 2015 |
Drama Republic |
Prod: Grainne Marmion. Written by: Mike Bartlett. Starring: Suranne Jones, Bertie Cavel. |
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VICTORIA 2015 |
Mammoth Screen / ITV |
Prod: Paul Frift. Starring: Jenna Coleman, Rufus Sewell, Tom Hughes. |
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THE ROYALS 2 2015 |
E! Network |
Starring Elizabeth Hurley, Joan Collins |
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THE ROYALS 2014 |
E! Network |
Starring Elizabeth Hurley, Joan Collins |
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POIROT: DEAD MAN'S FOLLY 2013 |
ITV |
With David Suchet, Sinead Cusack, Zoe Wanamaker |
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ENDEAVOUR: FUGUE 2013 |
Mammoth/ITV |
Producer: Dan McCulloch |
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BIG LOVE 2007 |
HBO |
1 x 60 min |
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HE KNEW HE WAS RIGHT 2004 |
Deep Indigo Productions / BBC1 |
4 x 60 (all eps) |
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FINAL DEMAND 2003 |
BBC1 |
2 x 90 (both eps) |
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I SAW YOU - MINISERIES 2003 |
Granada Comedy / ITV |
3 X 60 mins (all three episodes). TX: Tues 16, Tues 23, Tues 30 April 02, ITV. |
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SAFE AS HOUSES 2002 |
Granada Comedy / ITV |
60′ pilot, broadcast 31st August 2000 |
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I SAW YOU 2000 |
Granada Comedy / ITV |
60′ pilot, broadcast 22nd May 2000 |
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COLD FEET II 1999 |
Granada Comedy / CH4 |
2 x 60′ episodes, broadcast October 1999. |
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TRUEL 1999 |
CH4 ‘Short & Curlies’ |
Short Film |
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PLOTLESS 1998 |
8′ short sponsored by Radio 1, shown in several UK cinemas and festivals. |
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STILL BUZZIN' 1997 |
10′ short sponsored by Levis, shown at various festivals and released theatrically with SUBURBIA and HUMAN TRAFFIC. |
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SUPER GRASS 1995 |
12′ short sponsored by Time Out and released theatrically with DAZED AND CONFUSED. Sold to Channel Four and around the world. Various festivals. |
Film
| Production | Company | Notes |
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HOW TO MAKE LOVE LIKE AN ENGLISHMAN 2014 |
Southpaw Entertainment |
Starring Pierce Brosnan, Salma Hayek, Jessica Alba, Ben McKenzie |
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SO UNDERCOVER 2011 |
Exclusive Media Group |
Starring Miley Cyrus and Jeremy Piven. |
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EXTRAORDINARY MEASURES 2009 |
CBS Films |
Starring Harrison Ford and Brendan Fraser |
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WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS 2008 |
Mosaic Media Group/ Penn Station Entertainment/ Regency Enterprises |
Written by Dana Fox |
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STARTER FOR TEN 2006 |
Scamp / Playtone / HBO |
Written by David Nicholls. |