Brian Kelly

Biography

Brian Kelly is a television director who works across the UK and USA. He’s directed episodes for multi-award-winning shows including Downton Abbey, Dracula, and Outlander. Brian was lead director on the Doctor Who spin-off series Torchwood; the series won a number of awards including a BAFTA Cymru for Best Drama Series and Best Actress for Eve Myles. In 2015 he directed episodes for the Tony Krantz show Blood & Oil for ABC and Stan Lee’s Lucky Man for Sky One. Brian was lead director on The Loch: a new 6 part murder mystery for ITV by Stephen Brady, starring Laura Fraser. Recently, Brian directed Sky Original Drama Curfew, starring Sean Bean and Adrian Lester, The Watch (BBC America’s original eight-part series inspired by Sir Terry Pratchett’s bestselling Discworld books), and Around The World In 80 Days, starring David Tennant, for BBC One. He is currently lead director on the second series of Grace 4 for ITV and Second Act.

Directed

1. Outlander (2014) — Director
2. Downton Abbey (2010) — Director
3. Torchwood (2006) — Director
4. Dracula (2013) — Director
5. Around the World in 80 Days (2021) — Director
6. Lewis (2007) — Director
7. Grace (2021) — Director
8. The Watch (2021) — Director
9. The Loch (2017) — Director
10. The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (2002) — Director
11. Teachers (2001) — Director
12. Monarch of the Glen (2000) — Director
13. Monroe (2011) — Director
14. Hope Springs (2009) — Director
15. 55 Degrees North (2004) — Director
16. Honest (2008) — Director
17. Sea of Souls (2004) — Director
18. Merseybeat (2001) — Director
19. No Holds Bard (2009) — Director
20. Billy Bongo (2002) — Director
21. Sonny's Pride (1998) — Director
22. Leonard (2001) — Director
23. Hububb (1997) — Director