James Griffiths is a seasoned storyteller with a distinguished career spanning commercial and long-form filmmaking.
In the commercial space, he has directed a broad portfolio for brands including Adidas, Warburtons, Barclays, Strongbow and Virgin Media, earning recognition for his distinctive comedic voice and emotional resonance.
In addition, he has built an impressive body of work in television as a writer, director and showrunner. His credits include directing multiple episodes for the critically acclaimed Episodes, starring Matt LeBlanc, Stephen Mangan and Tamsin Greig, as well as helming pilots and key episodes for Black-ish, Wrecked and Cooper Barrett’s Guide to Surviving Life.
Most recently, he served as a director on the second season of the BAFTA-winning series Bad Sisters and released his BAFTA-nominated feature The Ballad of Wallis Island, a critically acclaimed and deeply affecting film starring Carey Mulligan, Tim Key, and Tom Basden. It has received high praise from Richard Curtis, who called it “one of the greatest British films of all time.” It was originally developed as a short proof-of-concept before being expanded into a feature.
James continues to be a sought-after creative voice across film and television, bringing a distinctive blend of humour, humanity and craft to every project.
