| David Kerr | |
| Birth Date: | 1967 9, df=y[1] |
| Birth Place: | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Education: | Cambridge University |
| Occupation: | Director |
David Kerr (born 3 September 1967)[1] is a British film and television director. His debut feature film, Johnny English Strikes Again, was released internationally by Focus Features and Universal Pictures in 2018. David has a long track record as a pilot/lead director of award-winning TV comedy and drama, which includes No Offence, Inside No.9, Fresh Meat, Beautiful People and Whites.
Born in Belfast on 3 September 1967,[1] he studied at Clare College, Cambridge and graduated (1989) with a First Class degree in Classics.
He directs commercials through Hungry Man Productions. In 2015, his US gun control spot, "Playthings", won Best PSA at The AICP Show in New York.[2]
David was presented with a British Academy Television Award for directing the first series of That Mitchell and Webb Look in 2006.[3] He was nominated for another BAFTA for the second series in 2008.[4]
In August 2017, he directed the spy comedy film Johnny English Strikes Again, which was released in 2018.[5]
In November 2023, it was announced by Paramount+ that Kerr would be lead director for a new original drama series Stags, filming on location in Tenerife and due to be released in 2024.