Adam Wimpenny

Adam Wimpenny is a London based director of award-winning films and BAFTA winning television.

​A former Screen International ‘Star of Tomorrow’,  his work puts an emphasis on performance and bold, stylish storytelling with cinematic visuals. Most recently, Adam directed all the episodes of series 1 & 2 of HOTEL PORTOFINO, a lavish 1920s drama series for PBS and ITV, staring Natascha McElhone (Halo, The Crown, Californication), Anna Chancellor, (Four Wedding and a Funeral), Assad Zaman (Interview with the Vampire), and Adam James (Vigil, The Long Shadow).

Adam has made dramas for SKY and SHOWTIME including MADONNA & BASQUIAT, with Emmy and SGA winning writer Sarah Solemani, and the television drama BEHOLD THE MONKEY. Shot in Spain and narrated by Tamsin Greig (EPISODES), the comedy drama was nominated for Best Scripted Programme at the Broadcast Awards and sold to Showtime and Canal+.

​Adam’s debut feature film BLACKWOOD premiered at the London Film Festival.

Before moving into film, Adam directed a diverse mix of popular television series encompassing drama, comedy and documentary; shooting hundreds of hours of television for the BBC, ITV, Sky and C4 that has been sold all over the world. His work includes BAFTA winning series THE REVOLUTION WILL BE TELEVISED for the BBC/Hattrick; two series of the hit crime series THE INVESTIGATOR for Netflix/ITV; The BBC’s hit series THE REAL HUSTLE and Derren Brown’s flagship show TRICK OR TREAT for C4.Adam frequently works with high profile names and has directed talent such as Samuel L. Jackson, Jack Whitehall, Will Smith, Bear Grylls, Sharon Horgan and Ricky Gervais.

He is currently developing further feature films and scripted series to direct.