Ben Howarth

Biography

Career Overview

Ben Howarth has 34 screen credits in a career dating back to 1994. Their work spans 10 cinematic universes — most prominently The Little Mermaid with 1 titles. Signature works include Snow White, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, Judge Dredd. 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

34

Known For

• 

  Snow White
• 

  Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
• 

  Judge Dredd
• 

  The Little Mermaid
• 

  Play Dirty
• 

  Les Misérables

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 10 universes

• The Little Mermaid (1 titles)
• Mary Poppins (1 titles)
• The Muppets Modern (1 titles)
• The Muppets Collection (1 titles)
• Johnny English (1 titles)
• Hannibal Lecter (1 titles)
• Love Actually (1 titles)
• Shanghai Noon Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Sophie Noel (4 collaborations)
• Chris Lyons (4 collaborations)
• Ben Burtt (4 collaborations)
• Nadia Stacey (3 collaborations)
• Simon Hayes (3 collaborations)
• Benj Pasek (3 collaborations)
• Justin Paul (3 collaborations)
• Lisa Vick (3 collaborations)
• Ty Teiger (3 collaborations)
• George Lucas (3 collaborations)

Credits

• directing (29 credits)

  • Play Dirty

    first assistant director

    directing
    2025
  • Snow White

    first assistant director

    directing
    2025
  • The Little Mermaid

    first assistant director

    directing
    2023
  • Cats

    first assistant director

    directing
    2019
  • His Dark Materials

    - Lyra's Jordan (2019) ... first assistant director directing
    2019
  • Mary Poppins Returns

    first assistant director

    directing
    2018
  • Into the Woods

    first assistant director

    directing
    2014
  • Muppets Most Wanted

    first assistant director

    directing
    2014
  • Les Misérables

    first assistant director

    directing
    2012
  • Gambit

    first assistant director

    directing
    2012
  • Johnny English Reborn

    first assistant director

    directing
    2011
  • You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger

    first assistant director

    directing
    2010
  • Leap Year

    first assistant director

    directing
    2010
  • Wild Child

    first assistant director

    directing
    2008
  • Cassandra's Dream

    first assistant director

    directing
    2007
  • And When Did You Last See Your Father?

    first assistant director

    directing
    2007
  • Hannibal Rising

    first assistant director

    directing
    2007
  • Chromophobia

    first assistant director

    directing
    2006
  • Sahara

    second assistant director

    directing
    2005
  • EuroTrip

    second assistant director

    directing
    2004
  • Love Actually

    second assistant director

    directing
    2003
  • Shanghai Knights

    second assistant director

    directing
    2003
  • About a Boy

    second assistant director

    directing
    2002
  • Sleepy Hollow

    second assistant director

    directing
    1999
  • Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

    third assistant director

    directing
    1999
  • The Winter Guest

    assistant director

    directing
    1997
  • Sense and Sensibility

    third assistant director

    directing
    1995
  • Judge Dredd

    third assistant director

    directing
    1995
  • Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

    third assistant director

    directing
    1994

• production (5 credits)

  • Snow White

    co-producer

    production
    2025
  • Cats

    co-producer

    production
    2019
  • His Dark Materials

    - The Idea of North (2019) ... co-producer production

    - Lyra's Jordan (2019) ... co-producer production
    2019
  • War Machine

    co-producer

    production
    2017
  • The Danish Girl

    co-producer

    production
    2015