Craig Viveiros
Writer/Director
Film, TV & Theatre
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
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
BREATHTAKING 2022 - 2023 | Hat Trick / ITV | Director all 3 episodes. |
ANGELA BLACK 2020 - 2021 | Two Brothers | Director and Executive Producer. |
THE WATCH 2019 - 2020 | BBC America/ BBC Studios | Lead Director and Executive Producer. |
WAR OF THE WORLDS 2018 - 2019 | Mammoth/BBC 1 | Director and Executive Producer. |
TIN STAR 2017 | Sky Atlantic/Kudos | Director. |
RILLINGTON PLACE 2016 | BBC 1 | Director |
AND THEN THERE WERE NONE 2015 | Mammoth/ BBC 1 | Director. |
X COMPANY 2015 | Temple Street Productions | Director |
SILENT WITNESS "Falling Angels" 2014 | BBC 1 | Director. |
SILENT WITNESS "In a Lonely Place" 2013 | BBC 1 | Director. |
ENDEAVOUR "Rocket" 2013 | Mammoth/ITV | Director. |
Commercials
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
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
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
THE LIABILITY 2012 | Corona Pictures | Director |
LOST IN ITALY 2011 | Finger of Suspicion Films | Director |
GHOSTED 2011 | London Film & Media/Motion Picture House | Writer and Director. |
Short Films
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
THE ROAD TO VENGEANCE | London Film & Media | Writer and Director |
BACK TO BACK | National Theatre | Writer and Director |
STEREOSTEP | Writer and Director |
Documentaries
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
NYT ID 1000: THE JOURNEY | National Theatre / Speak-It Productions | Director |
In Development
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
THE BALLAD OF BONNIE AND CLYDE 2015 | Gold Circle Films | Feature film. |
QUEEN & COUNTRY 2015 | 20th Century Fox | Feature Film. |