Biography

Based in London, Nick Read is a British filmmaker known for making acclaimed observational documentaries, often shooting in difficult and dangerous locations. Having trained as a cameraman, since 1990 he has directed and filmed a number of award-winning documentaries for both British and American broadcasters, and has worked on over 60 countries. Nick has won 2 Foreign Press Association awards, the Rory Peck Impact Award, and the Creative Diversity Award for best documentary, and is a 3 times BAFTA finalist for best director & best cinematography. His recent work is defined by combining a powerful emotional appeal with storytelling craft and a distinctive visual style. 
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Credits

My Name Is Happy 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2022
Bad Boy Billionaires: India 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
Series 1, Episode 3   Director 2021
Day In The Life Of Coronavirus Britain, A 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2020
Saying Goodbye 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2017
Traffickers, The 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
Series 1, Episode 2   Director 2016
Bolshoi Babylon 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2015
Condemned, The 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2013
Fishing For Trouble 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2012
Storyville 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2012
Kate Adie Returns To Tiananmen Square 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2009
Dispatches 2 episodes View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2009
-   Director 2010
Tabloid Is Born 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2008
Vicar Of Baghdad, The 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2008
Rageh Omaar: The Iraq War By Numbers 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2008
Bodyshock 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2008
Weekend Nazis 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2007
Can't Walk Won't Walk 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2006
Prisoners Of Katrina 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
Series 1, Episode 1   Director 2006
World Weddings 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
Series 2, Episode 2   Director 2005
This World 5 episodes View
Series   Role Year
Episode 4   Director 2005
-   Director 2007
-   Director 2008
-   Director 2010
-   Director 2011
One Life 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
Series 4, Episode 8   Director 2005
Screw: Inside Belmarsh 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2004
Indira Gandhi - Killing Of Mother India, The 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2004
Atlantic Britain 2 episodes View
Series   Role Year
Series 1, Episode 3   Director 2004
Series 1, Episode 4   Director 2004
Dangerous Liasons: Us Israel And Palestine 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2003
Red Gold 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
Episode 4   Director 2002
Finest Hour 4 episodes View
Series   Role Year
Episode 1   Director 1999
Episode 2   Director 1999
Episode 3   Director 1999
Episode 4   Director 1999
German Giant: Helmut Kohl, The 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 1998
Face Of Debt, The 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 1998
Diana: The Wrong Crusade? 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 1998
Secret Lives 2 episodes View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 1997
Series 3, Episode 1   Director 1996
Timewatch 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 1994
Equinox 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 1993
Secret History 2 episodes View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 1992
-   Director 2000

Skills

  • HD
  • Hostile environment
  • Lecturing
  • Self-shooting
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