Craig Viveiros

Writer/Director

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Film, TV & Theatre

Agent: Michelle Archer
Associate Agent: Grace Baxter

Film, TV & Theatre

Craig recently directed all three episodes of the critically acclaimed drama, BREATHTAKING, for Hat Trick co-written and exec produced by Jed Mercurio, based on bestselling author Dr Rachel Clarke's book of the same name.  

Craig has directed three feature films, as well as numerous award-winning short films and commercials. He was named a Broadcast Hot Shot in 2010 and has worked all over the world.

Craig started his professional career at the age of 19 working as a camera operator on at least ten features. Since then, his prolific output has included the Channel 4 short, STEREOSTEP, which screened at more than 50 festivals worldwide and his feature, THE LIABILITY, which stars Tim Roth, Peter Mullan and Jack O'Connell.

Craig kicked off THE WATCH for BBC Studios based on Sir Terry Pratchett's wildly popular "Discworld" novels. Prior to this Craig directed Mammoth Screen’s epic three-part adaptation of WAR OF THE WORLDS as well as two acclaimed three-part thrillers for the BBC, AND THEN THERE WERE NONE and RILLINGTON PLACE.

 

BREATHTAKING

5* Carol Midgley, The Times

5* Rachael Sigee, iNews

4* Vicky Jessop, The Evening Standard

4* Sean O’Grady, The Independent

“Ultimately, though, Breathtaking soars above politics. It’s really about love. The three episodes manage to distil an enormous range of human relationships into small exchanges and gestures, and what lingers is the effort of the medics to bear witness to these final farewells. It reminds us that there really is a society. A tough watch, but one that deserves to win all the awards”  Johanna Thomas-Corr, The Sunday Times

 

RILLINGTON PLACE

“Perfectly pitched, spine-tingling TV” Sally Newall, The Independent

“A masterclass in macabre” Jack Seale, The Guardian

“Television that gripped you by the throat” Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail

“The craft is as uniformly admirable as the tone is funereal” The Telegraph

 

AND THEN THERE WERE NONE

“This outrageously talented cast is matched by mesmerising production values and an attention to detail that beggars belief. It must surely be the best Christie adaptation made yet for television.” David Chater, The Times Saturday Review

“Bravo to the director Craig Viveiros, and to the whole production, for capturing the hedonism as well as the horror.” Alex Hardy, The Times

“This three-part adaptation of Agatha Christie’s masterpiece is one of the darkest shows airing this Christmas, but also the most brilliant.” TV Times

“A gripping confection… Craig Viveiros invested the island with a genuine sense of threat.” Jasper Rees, Sunday Telegraph

“Astoundingly and almost absurdly entertaining… this drama knows exactly what it wants to accomplish and the kind of crisp yet evocative tone it wants to establish; it’s rare to feel so quickly that one is in sure, confident hands.”  Maureen Ryan, Variety

“We, the viewers, are part of a devilish pact, gleefully delighting in Christie’s pointed brutality.” Keith Uhlich, Hollywood Reporter

Television

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BREATHTAKING

2022 - 2023

Hat Trick / ITV

Director all 3 episodes.
Writers: Rachel Clarke, Prasanna Puwanarajah, Jed Mercurio.
Producer: Brian Falconer.
Executive Producers: Rachel Clarke, Prasanna Puwanarajah, Jed Mercurio and Polly Hill.

ANGELA BLACK

2020 - 2021

Two Brothers

Director and Executive Producer.
All 6 Episodes.
Writers: Harry and Jack Williams
Producer: Natasha Romaniuk
Starring: Joanne Froggatt

THE WATCH

2019 - 2020

BBC America/ BBC Studios

Lead Director and Executive Producer.
Writer Simon Allen
Producer Johann Knobel
Executive Producer Richard Stokes

WAR OF THE WORLDS

2018 - 2019

Mammoth/BBC 1

Director and Executive Producer.
3 x 60' drama.
Adaptation of H.G. Wells’ novel.
Writer: Peter Harness
Executive Producer: Damien Timmer
Starring: Eleanor Tomlinson, Rafe Spall and Robert Carlyle.

TIN STAR

2017

Sky Atlantic/Kudos

Director.
Producer: Matt Stevens.
Exec Producers: Alison Jackson, Deiderick Santer.
Starring: Tim Roth and Christina Hendricks
*Nominated, Edinburgh TV Festival 2018, Best International Drama.
*Nominated, Broadcast Awards 2017, Best Drama Series or Serial.

RILLINGTON PLACE

2016

BBC 1

Director
3 x 60' drama based on the real-life story of serial killer John Christie
Writers: Ed Whitmore and Tracey Malone
Producer: Sharon Bloom
Executive Producer: Phillippa Giles
Starring: Tim Roth, Jodie Comer and Samantha Morton
*Nominated for Best Miniseries, Satellite Awards, 2017

AND THEN THERE WERE NONE

2015

Mammoth/ BBC 1

Director.
3 x 60' mini-series.
Based on Agatha Christie's best-selling 1939 crime thriller.
Writer: Sarah Phelps
Producer: Abi Bach
Starring Douglas Booth, Charles Dance, Anna Maxwell Martin, Sam Neill and Miranda Richardson
*Nominated for Best Director in the Drama category at the Royal Television Society Awards, 2016*

X COMPANY

2015

Temple Street Productions

Director
2 Episodes
Canadian/Hungarian Spy Thriller Series
Shot in Budapest, Hungary

SILENT WITNESS "Falling Angels"

2014

BBC 1

Director.
Producer: Sharon Bloom.
Exec Producer: Phillippa Giles.
Writer: Graham Mitchell.
With Leila Mimmack, Jack Roth, Emilia Fox. Richard Lintern and Richard Rankin.

SILENT WITNESS "In a Lonely Place"

2013

BBC 1

Director.
Producer: Sharon Bloom.
Executive Producer: Phillippa Giles.
Writer: Ed Whitmore
Starring: Martin Compston, Gary Lewis, Emilia Fox

ENDEAVOUR "Rocket"

2013

Mammoth/ITV

Director.
2-hour film.
Producer: Dan McCulloch
Exec Producer: Damien Timmer
Written by Russell Lewis.
With Shaun Evans, Roger Allam, Anton Lesser, Craig Parkinson.

Commercials

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MALIBU “Sunshine Radio”

Saatchi & Saatchi

GUINNESS “Jingle Pints”

Saatchi & Saatchi

RENAULT “The Mégane Experiment”

Publicis

LOUIE – LOUIE

Motion Picture House

POKER GEEZERS

London Film & Media / Motion Pictures House

Film

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THE LIABILITY

2012

Corona Pictures

Director
Thriller
Produced by Richard Johns and Rupert Jermyn
With Tim Roth, Talulah Riley, Peter Mullan and Jack O’Connell
* Screened at Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival, 2013

LOST IN ITALY

2011

Finger of Suspicion Films

Director
Mystery Drama
Produced by Glen Murphy.
Filmed in Italy.
With Ray Winstone, Serena Iansiti, Giovanni Collemberrti and Glen Murphy
* Winner International Feature, New York Hell’s Kitchen Film Festival
* Winner Best Film, Abruzzo International Film Festival
* Screened at Lucerne International Film Festival

GHOSTED

2011

London Film & Media/Motion Picture House

Writer and Director.
Producers: Rupert Bryan, James Friend, Craig Viveiros
With John Lynch, Martin Compston, Craig Parkinson, David Schofield, Art Malik.
* New York International Independent Film – Winner, Best Director
* Torino International Film Festival Award, Best Actor (Martin Compston)
* Screened at Edinburgh International Film Festival
* Screened at Mumbai International Film Festival

Short Films

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THE ROAD TO VENGEANCE

London Film & Media

Writer and Director
Thriller
Produced by Rupert Bryan, Craig Viveiros
With Jason Flemyng, MyAnna Buring, Art Malik, Craig Fairbrass, Christopher Hatherall

BACK TO BACK

National Theatre

Writer and Director
Short drama highlighting
the issues faced by London’s homeless
community.
With Christopher Hatherall

STEREOSTEP

Writer and Director
Modern Hogarth-esque satirical view of today’s youth.
Produced by Chloe Jenden
With Impact Dance & Tru Street Dance Groups

Documentaries

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NYT ID 1000: THE JOURNEY

National Theatre / Speak-It Productions

Director
Documentary on the decline of industry across Britain
Produced by Marc Francis, Nick Francis

In Development

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THE BALLAD OF BONNIE AND CLYDE

2015

Gold Circle Films

Feature film.
Writer: Luke Paradise
Producers: Paul Brooks and Brad Kessell

QUEEN & COUNTRY

2015

20th Century Fox

Feature Film.
Thriller.
Writer: Olivia Milch.
Ellen Page attached to star.