Leo McCrea

Leo McCrea has been directing the top names in TV for the last twenty years. Whether it be actors, comedians or every day people he always creates a friendly working environment to get the best performance. 

He was the creative force behind Channel 4’s Travel man with Richard Ayoade, he was nominated for two BAFTAs and won a Royal Television Society and Bulldog award.

Working with top talent such as Jonathan Ross, Stephen Merchant, Rob Delaney, Katherine Ryan and Kathy Burke has ensured he has been invited to direct shows such as:  Rob Becketts and Romesh Ranganathan's Vs for Sky One, the well received Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing for BBC2 and Richard Ayoade’s Gadget man for Channel 4.  

On Mortimer and Whitehouse Gone Fishing BBC2
‘This gentle six part series is an unholy marriage of The Trip and Detectorists...very, very funny’ Observer 2018 

‘One of the surprise TV highlights of the year….a breath of fresh air, relaxing and life-affirming show Mortimer & Whitehouse Gone Fishing has been re-commissioned by BBC2’ The series was nominated for a BAFTA and won a British Press Guild award.

His approach is to deliver high end dynamic visuals but still retains a strong editorial head. He’s strong on story and script but also creates a warm environment to encourage improvisation; this means his TV commercials come across as very natural and real. Sighted in some of his recent work for Landrover where Jack and Michael Whitehall navigate a tricky reverse tow situation on the causeway of La Corbiere Light House in Jersey.  

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