Stephen Woolfenden

Career Overview

Stephen Woolfenden has 55 screen credits in a career dating back to 1989. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Wizarding World with 7 titles. Signature works include Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. 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

55

Birth Date

1966-04-25

Birth Place

Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK

Known For

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  Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
• 

  Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
• 

  Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
• 

  The Fantastic 4: First Steps
• 

  Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
• 

  The Family Plan 2

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

• Wizarding World (7 titles)
• The Family Plan (1 titles)
• MCU (1 titles)
• Fantastic Four (1 titles)
• Luther Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Daniel Radcliffe (4 collaborations)
• Emma Watson (4 collaborations)
• Rupert Grint (4 collaborations)
• Alan Rickman (4 collaborations)
• Michael Gambon (4 collaborations)
• Warwick Davis (4 collaborations)
• Helena Bonham Carter (4 collaborations)
• Matthew Lewis (4 collaborations)
• Evanna Lynch (4 collaborations)
• Robbie Coltrane (4 collaborations)

Credits

• directing (52 credits)

  • The Family Plan 2

    second unit director

    directing
    2025
  • The Fantastic 4: First Steps

    second unit director

    directing
    2025
  • A Quiet Place: Day One

    second unit director

    directing
    2024
  • Rogue Heroes

    director

    directing
    2022
  • Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore

    second unit director

    directing
    2022
  • SAS Rogue Heroes

    - Episode 6 (2025) ... director directing

    - Episode 5 (2025) ... director directing

    - Episode 4 (2025) ... director directing

    - Episode 3 (2025) ... director directing

    - Episode 2 (2025) ... director directing
    2022
  • Fate: The Winx Saga

    - A Fanatic Heart (2021) ... director directing

    - Wither Into The Truth (2021) ... director directing
    2021
  • Pokémon Detective Pikachu

    second unit director

    directing
    2019
  • The Spanish Princess

    - Destiny (2019) ... director directing

    - All is Lost (2019) ... director directing
    2019
  • Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

    second unit director

    directing
    2018
  • Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

    second unit director

    directing
    2016
  • The Legend of Tarzan

    second unit director

    directing
    2016
  • Poldark

    - Episode 5 (2017) ... director directing

    - Episode 4 (2017) ... director directing

    - Episode 3 (2017) ... director directing
    2015
  • Outlander

    - Famous Last Words (2020) ... director directing

    - The Ballad of Roger Mac (2020) ... director directing

    - Between Two Fires (2020) ... director directing

    - The Fiery Cross (2020) ... director directing

    - Man of Worth (2019) ... director directing
    2014
  • Doctor Who: Clarence and the Whispermen

    director

    directing
    2013
  • Warm Bodies

    second unit director

    directing
    2013
  • Crossing Lines

    - Truth & Consequences (2014) ... director directing
    2013
  • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

    second unit director

    directing
    2011
  • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

    second unit director

    directing
    2010
  • Strike Back

    - Episode 8 (2013) ... director directing

    - Episode 7 (2013) ... director directing

    - Episode 10 (2012) ... second unit director directing

    - Episode 9 (2012) ... second unit director directing

    - Episode 6 (2012) ... second unit director directing
    2010
  • Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

    second unit director

    directing
    2009
  • Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

    second unit director

    directing
    2007
  • Doctor Who

    - Nightmare in Silver (2013) ... director directing
    2005
  • Beauty

    first assistant director

    directing
    2004
  • Loving You

    first assistant director

    directing
    2003
  • Pure

    first assistant director

    directing
    2002
  • Miranda

    first assistant director

    directing
    2002
  • Charlotte Gray

    first assistant director

    directing
    2001
  • Me Without You

    first assistant director

    directing
    2001
  • The Martins

    first assistant director

    directing
    2001
  • The Sleeper

    first assistant director

    directing
    2000
  • Beautiful Mistake

    first assistant director

    directing
    2000
  • There's Only One Jimmy Grimble

    first assistant director

    directing
    2000
  • Janice Beard 45 WPM

    first assistant director

    directing
    1999
  • Simon Magus

    first assistant director

    directing
    1999
  • Hideous Kinky

    first assistant director

    directing
    1999
  • Dad Savage

    first assistant director

    directing
    1998
  • The Gift

    first assistant director

    directing
    1998
  • Shine

    second assistant director

    directing
    1996
  • Lord of Misrule

    first assistant director

    directing
    1996
  • Daisies in December

    first assistant director

    directing
    1995
  • Blue Juice

    second assistant director

    directing
    1995
  • The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain

    second assistant director

    directing
    1995
  • The Steal

    second assistant director

    directing
    1995
  • Wild Justice

    first assistant director

    directing
    1994
  • Thicker Than Water

    second assistant director

    directing
    1993
  • Fergie & Andrew: Behind the Palace Doors

    third assistant director

    directing
    1992
  • Hedd Wyn

    second assistant director

    directing
    1992
  • The Jazz Detective

    assistant director

    directing
    1992
  • Richard Burton's Christmas Story

    third assistant director

    directing
    1991
  • Prime Suspect

    - The Last Witness (2) (2003) ... first assistant director directing

    - The Last Witness (1) (2003) ... first assistant director directing
    1991
  • Agatha Christie's Poirot

    - The Mystery of the Blue Train (2006) ... first assistant director directing
    1989

• crew (2 credits)

  • A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep'

    thanks

    crew
    2025
  • Luther: The Fallen Sun

    thanks

    crew
    2023

• actors (1 credits)

  • Willow: Behind the Magic

    Self - Director / Producer

    actor

    actors
    2023