Ben Wheatley

Career Overview

Ben Wheatley has 65 screen credits in a career dating back to 1998. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently The ABCs of Death Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Meg 2: The Trench, Normal, Free Fire. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 65
Birth Date: 1972-05-07
Birth Place: Billericay, Essex, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

The ABCs of Death Collection (2 titles)
The Meg (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Sara Dee (3 collaborations)
Sienna Guillory (2 collaborations)
Armie Hammer (2 collaborations)
Sam Riley (2 collaborations)
Michael Smiley (2 collaborations)
Enzo Cilenti (2 collaborations)
Keeley Hawes (2 collaborations)
Julia Deakin (2 collaborations)
Bill Paterson (2 collaborations)
Neil Maskell (2 collaborations)

Credits

directing (23 credits)
- Normal 2
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Fear the Reaper
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Freak Shift
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Normal
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Bulk
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Generation Z
  
  - Episode 6 (2024) ... director directing
  
  - Episode 5 (2024) ... director directing
  
  - Episode 4 (2024) ... director directing
  
  - Episode 3 (2024) ... director directing
  
  - Episode 2 (2024) ... director directing
  
  2024
- Meg 2: The Trench
  director
  
  directing
  
  2023
- In the Earth
  director
  
  directing
  
  2021
- Rebecca
  director
  
  directing
  
  2020
- Happy New Year, Colin Burstead
  director
  
  directing
  
  2018
- Free Fire
  director
  
  directing
  
  2017
- High-Rise
  director
  
  directing
  
  2015
- Doctor Who: Deep Breath
  director
  
  directing
  
  2014
- A Field in England
  director
  
  directing
  
  2013
- The ABCs of Death
  director
  
  directing
  
  2013
- Sightseers
  director
  
  directing
  
  2012
- Kill List
  director
  
  directing
  
  2011
- Inside Burge & Way
  director
  
  directing
  
  2011
- Burge & Way
  director
  
  directing
  
  2011
- Down Terrace
  director
  
  directing
  
  2010
- Steve Coogan: The Inside Story
  director
  
  directing
  
  2009
- Rob Loves Kerry
  director
  
  directing
  
  2006
- Doctor Who
  
  - Into the Dalek (2014) ... director directing
  
  - Deep Breath (2014) ... director directing
  
  2005
writing (10 credits)
- Freak Shift
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Wages of Fear
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Bulk
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Generation Z
  
  - Episode 6 (2024) ... writer writing
  
  - Episode 5 (2024) ... writer writing
  
  - Episode 4 (2024) ... writer writing
  
  - Episode 3 (2024) ... writer writing
  
  - Episode 2 (2024) ... writer writing
  
  2024
- In the Earth
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2021
- Happy New Year, Colin Burstead
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2018
- Free Fire
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2017
- A Field in England
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2013
- Kill List
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2011
- Down Terrace
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2010
sound (1 credits)
- Bulk
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  2026
actors (9 credits)
- A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Scala!!!
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- The Third Man: A Filmmaker's Influence
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Nicolas Roeg: It's About Time...
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- An Appreciation by Ben Wheatley
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Why Horror?
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Worshiping The Wicker Man
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Rob Loves Kerry
  Ben
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Cider with Rosie
  Older Jack
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
production (11 credits)
- Generation Z
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Episode 6 (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - Episode 5 (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - Episode 4 (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - Episode 3 (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - Episode 2 (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  2024
- Klokkenluider
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2023
- In the Earth
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2021
- In Fabric
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2018
- The Ghoul
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2017
- The Greasy Strangler
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2016
- Tank 432
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2015
- Aaaaaaaah!
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2015
- The Duke of Burgundy
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2015
- ABCs of Death 2
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2014
- Down Terrace
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2010
creators (1 credits)
- Generation Z
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2024
editing (9 credits)
- In the Earth
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2021
- Happy New Year, Colin Burstead
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2018
- Free Fire
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2017
- High-Rise
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2015
- A Field in England
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2013
- Sightseers
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2012
- Kill List
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2011
- Burge & Way
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2011
- Down Terrace
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2010
crew (1 credits)
- Doughnut
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2021