James Strong

Career Overview

James Strong has 31 screen credits in a career dating back to 1986. Their work is anchored in the Småstadsliv - Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Broadchurch, Doctor Who: The Satan Pit, Words of War. 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: 31

Known For

Associated Universes

Småstadsliv - Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

David Tennant (5 collaborations)
Olivia Colman (1 collaborations)
Julie Hesmondhalgh (1 collaborations)
Mark Bazeley (1 collaborations)
Lenny Henry (1 collaborations)
Sebastian Armesto (1 collaborations)
Georgina Campbell (1 collaborations)
Sarah Parish (1 collaborations)
Jodie Whittaker (1 collaborations)
Andrew Buchan (1 collaborations)

Credits

directing (25 credits)
- Doctor Who: The Satan Pit
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- The Girl with a Clock for a Heart
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Heaven 17: The Last Temptation
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Words of War
  director
  
  directing
  
  2025
- Sheriff Country
  
  - Pilot (2025) ... director directing
  
  2025
- Mr Bates vs The Post Office
  
  - Episode 4 (2024) ... director directing
  
  - Episode 3 (2024) ... director directing
  
  - Episode 2 (2024) ... director directing
  
  - Episode 1 (2024) ... director directing
  
  2024
- Fire Country
  
  - Goodbye for Now (2025) ... director directing
  
  - Dirty Money (2025) ... director directing
  
  - Pilot (2022) ... director directing
  
  2022
- Crime
  
  - Episode 3 (2021) ... director directing
  
  - Episode 2 (2021) ... director directing
  
  - Episode 1 (2021) ... director directing
  
  2021
- Vigil
  
  - Episode 3 (2021) ... director directing
  
  - Episode 2 (2021) ... director directing
  
  - Episode 1 (2021) ... director directing
  
  2021
- Drew
  director
  
  directing
  
  2016
- 11.22.63
  
  - The Day in Question (2016) ... director directing
  
  - Other Voices, Other Rooms (2016) ... director directing
  
  2016
- Broadchurch
  director
  
  directing
  
  - Episode 8 (2015) ... director directing
  
  - Episode 7 (2015) ... director directing
  
  - Episode 6 (2015) ... director directing
  
  - Episode 5 (2015) ... director directing
  
  - Episode 4 (2015) ... director directing
  
  2013
- The Great Train Robbery: A Copper's Tale
  director
  
  directing
  
  2013
- Best Possible Taste: The Kenny Everett Story
  director
  
  directing
  
  2012
- United
  director
  
  directing
  
  2011
- Downton Abbey
  
  - Episode 8 (2011) ... director directing
  
  - Episode 7 (2011) ... director directing
  
  2010
- Monty Python in Aberystwyth
  director
  
  directing
  
  2009
- Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead
  director
  
  directing
  
  2009
- Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned
  director
  
  directing
  
  2007
- Elton John: Me, Myself & I
  director
  
  directing
  
  2007
- Torchwood
  
  - They Keep Killing Suzie (2006) ... director directing
  
  - Cyberwoman (2006) ... director directing
  
  2006
- Doctor Who
  
  - Partners in Crime (2008) ... director directing
  
  - Evolution of the Daleks (2) (2007) ... director directing
  
  - Daleks in Manhattan (1) (2007) ... director directing
  
  - The Satan Pit (2) (2006) ... director directing
  
  - The Impossible Planet (1) (2006) ... director directing
  
  2005
- Hustle
  
  - New Recruits (2009) ... director directing
  
  - Return of the Prodigal (2009) ... director directing
  
  2004
- Silent Witness
  
  - The Prodigal (2) (2011) ... director directing
  
  - The Prodigal (1) (2011) ... director directing
  
  1996
- Casualty
  
  - Little White Lies (2004) ... director directing
  
  1986
production (3 credits)
- Heaven 17: The Last Temptation
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Mr Bates vs The Post Office
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Episode 4 (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - Episode 3 (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - Episode 2 (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - Episode 1 (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  2024
- Crime
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Episode 6 (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  - Episode 5 (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  - Episode 4 (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  - Episode 3 (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  - Episode 2 (2023) ... executive producer production
  
  2021
creators (1 credits)
- Mr Bates vs The Post Office
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2024
writing (1 credits)
- Monty Python in Aberystwyth
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2009
actors (1 credits)
- Tapeheads
  Young Swanky Modes
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988