The Resume

(October 5, 1972- )
Born in London, England, United Kingdom
British film and television director
Directed the films 'The Damned United (2009)' and 'The King's Speech (2010)'
Television credits include 'EastEnders,' 'Elizabeth I,' 'John Adams,' 'Longford' and 'Prime Suspect 6: The Last Witness'

Why he might be annoying:

His name sounds very generic.
One of his earliest projects was a commercial for Sega featuring the musical duo Right Said Fred.
His work primarily focuses on slow moving period pieces or soap operas.
He resembles friend and colleague James Cameron.

Why he might not be annoying:

He attended Oxford University.
He utilized the single camera look of filming used in many American television series.
He won a Primetime Emmy in 2006 for directing an episode of the miniseries 'Elizabeth I.'
He has been a vocal critic of film ratings systems particularly in the UK and the US.

Credit: Birdienest81

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Artsy/Fartsy Directors
• Best Director Oscar Winners (Ranked: 2010)
• Birdienest81's Profiles [Series 07]
• Director's Guild Award (Ranked: 2010)
• Golden Raspberry: Worst Director of the Year (Ranked: 2019)
• I Attended Oxford
• I Won an Oscar and a Razzie
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing Headphones
• People with Tom, Dick or Harry in their Names
• Profiles 30501-30750 (Ranked: 30668)
• Rolling Stone's 50 Worst Decisions in Movie History [2023] (Ranked: 28)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 414 Votes: 64.98% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 146 Votes: 67.12% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 406 Votes: 75.86% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 1590 Votes: 83.96% Annoying