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A multi-award winning director of BAFTA-nominated TV and commericals, Ollie Parsons combines his experience as a comedy writer and director with his passion for film technique, creating funny and charmingly crafted pieces that centre around strong comedic performances.
A Royal Television Award winning Director, Ollie has worked on comedy shows for Apple, HBO, FX and the BBC, and has written for and directed some of the biggest names in comedy: Martin Freeman, Jordan Gray, Daisy May Cooper, Guz Khan, Hugh Laurie, Nick Frost, Stephen Merchant, Daisy Haggard, Peter Capaldi, Sally Phillips, Rafe Spall, Rebecca Front, David Hasselhoff and even R2-D2 & C-3PO!
Ollie directed the ground breaking comedy Transaction, and most recently directed the entirety of Apple TV’s fifth season of Trying. He is currently in development on a number of comedy feature film and TV projects.
For his showreel, please visit www.ollieparsons.com
Credits
Credits
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DateProduction (role)CompanyProject details
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Date: 2026Production (role): Trying S5 (Director)Company: BBC Studios Comedy Productions & Apple TV+Project details: Directed all Eight Episodes of S5
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Date: 2025Production (role): Transaction (Director)Company: Big Talk / ITVProject details: Created by Jordan Gray
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Date: 2023Production (role): Breeders S4 (Director)Company: Avalon / Sky / FXProject details: Episodes 6-10
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Date: 2022Production (role): Breeders S3 (Director)Company: Avalon / Sky / FXProject details: Episodes 6-10
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Date: 2021Production (role): Avenue 5 S2 (Director)Company: HBO / SkyProject details: Series created by Armando Iannucci
Starring Hugh Laurie
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Date: 2021Production (role): Breeders S2 (Director)Company: Avalon / Sky / FXProject details: Episodes 6-10
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Date: 2020Production (role): Man Like Mobeen Series 3 (Director)Company: Tiger Aspect / BBC3Project details: Series director
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Date: 2020Production (role): Hitmen (Director)Company: Tiger Aspect / SkyProject details: Series director
Written by Joe Parham & Joe Markham
Starring Mel Giedroyc & Sue Perkins -
Date: 2019Production (role): Grace Under Pressure (Director)Company: 2LE Media / SkyProject details: Part of Sky's Urban Myth Anthology series
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Date: 2018Production (role): Man Like Mobeeen Series 2 (Director)Company: Tiger Aspect / BB3Project details: Available to watch on BBC iPlayer
Series director -
Date: 2017Production (role): Man Like Mobeen (Director)Company: Cave Bear / BBC3Project details: Series commissioned from Comedy Feed
Series Director
Starring Guz Khan -
Date: 2016Production (role): Revolting (Director)Company: Hat Trick / BBC2Project details: Directed the written sketches
Starred Jolyon Rubenstein & Heydon Prowse -
Date: 2016Production (role): Man Like Mobeen (Director)Company: Cave Bear / BBC Comedy FeedProject details: BBC Comedy Feed (30mins)
Starred Guz Khan -
Date: 2015Production (role): Children In Need - Star Wars SketchCompany: BBC / Lucas Film / DisneyProject details:
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Date: 2021Production (role): Man Like Mobeen (Director)Company: Nominated for Best Scripted Comedy
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Date: 2017Production (role): Broadcast AwardsCompany: Nominated for Best New Comedy (REVOLTING)