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Mat Whitecross
Born(1977-09-21)21 September 1977(age 46)
Oxford,England
Occupations
  • Director
  • editor
  • screenwriter
Years active1999–present

Mat Whitecross(born 21 September 1977)[1]is an English film director, editor and screenwriter. He began his career working for filmmakerMichael Winterbottomand producer Andrew Eaton at Revolution Films, being also known for directingThe Road to Guantánamo,[2]Ian DurybiopicSex & Drugs & Rock & Roll,[3]as well as music documentariesOasis: SupersonicandColdplay: A Head Full of Dreams.[4]Whitecross has also directed music videos forColdplay,[5]Take That[6]andThe Rolling Stones,[7]being a long-time collaborator of the former band.

Life and career[edit]

Whitecross was born and raised on Oxford. His parents were political refugees who were imprisoned inArgentinaduring the country's Dirty War. He takes inspiration from the place where he was raised and from his parents' friends, many of whom are South American immigrants who fled tortures and prison.[8] He began his career working for filmmakerMichael Winterbottomand producer Andrew Eaton at Revolution Films as a runner on the film 24 Hour Party People. Within a few months of starting at Revolution Films, they gave him the chance of shooting and editing for them. His directorial debutThe Road to Guantanamostarted as a conversation with Winterbottom about the Tipton Three whilst on the shoot for the film 9 Songs. They both agreed that the story was fascinating and worth of a film but due to other commitments, Winterbottom was unable to begin research and preparation, suggesting that Mat should start the process. Whitecross and Winterbottom would go on to co-direct and co-write the film that featured Riz Ahmed in his debut acting role.[9]The Road to Guantánamowon the Silver Bear for Best Director at the 56thBerlin International Film FestivalandIndependent Spirit Awardfor Best Documentary Feature.[10][11][12]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Film Director Writer Editor Ref.
2004 9 Songs(co-edited withMichael Winterbottom) No No Yes [13]
2006 The Road to Guantánamo(co-directed and co-written with Michael Winterbottom) Yes Yes Yes [2]
Scott Walker: 30 Century Man(co-edited withGrant Gee) No No Yes [14]
2009 Moving to Mars Yes Yes No [15]
The Shock Doctrine(co-directed with Michael Winterbottom) Yes No Yes [16]
2010 Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll Yes No No [3]
2012 Ashes Yes No No [17]
Spike Island Yes No No [18]
2016 Oasis: Supersonic Yes No No [4]
2018 Coldplay: A Head Full of Dreams Yes No No
Live in São Paulo Yes No No

Television[edit]

Year Film Director Writer EP Notes Ref.
2007 Nearly Famous Yes No No Episode 1.3 – Episode 1.4 [19]
2008 Spooks: Code 9 Yes No No Episode 1.3 – Episode 1.4 [20]
2014 Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond Yes No No Episode 1.1 – Episode 1.4 [21]
2017 Red Nose Day Actually Yes No No Co-directed withRichard Curtis [22]
2018 Vic and Bob's Big Night Out Yes No No Written byBob MortimerandVic Reeves [23]

Music videos[edit]

Year Artist Title Ref.
1999 Coldplay "Bigger Stronger" [5]
2008 "Violet Hill"(Dancing Politicians version) [24]
"Lovers in Japan" [25]
"Lost!" [26]
2010 Take That "The Flood" [6]
Coldplay "Christmas Lights" [27]
2011 Take That "Kidz"(co-directed withEran Creevy) [28]
Coldplay "Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall" [29]
"Paradise" [30]
The Rolling Stones "No Spare Parts" [7]
2012 Coldplay "Charlie Brown" [31]
2014 "A Sky Full of Stars" [32]
2015 "Adventure of a Lifetime" [33]
2017 Take That "Giants" [34]
Coldplay "Something Just Like This"(withThe Chainsmokers/ Tokyo Remix) [35]
2019 "Orphans" [36]
2022 Pink Floyd "Hey, Hey, Rise Up!" [37]
Coldplay "Biutyful" [38]

Awards and nominations[edit]

List of awards and nominations, showing ceremony, year, recipient, category and result
Award Year[a] Nominee / Work Category Result Ref.
British Academy Television Awards 2007 The Road to Guantánamo Best Single Drama Nominated [39]
Berlin International Film Festival 2006 Golden Bear for Best Motion Picture Nominated [40]
Silver Bear for Best Director Won [41]
British Independent Film Awards Best Documentary Won [42]
Best Achievement in Production Nominated
2016 Oasis: Supersonic Best Achievement in Craft Nominated [43]
Chicago International Film Festival 2010 Moving to Mars Docufest Competition(Gold Award) Won [44]
Empire Awards 2017 Oasis: Supersonic Best Documentary Won [45]
European Film Awards 2006 The Road to Guantánamo Best Film Nominated [46]
Best Director Nominated [47]
Independent Spirit Awards 2007 Best Documentary Feature Film Won [48]
Grierson Awards 2010 Moving to Mars Best Documentary on a Contemporary Issue Won [49]
MTV Europe Music Awards 2020 "Orphans" Best Rock Won [50]
MTV Video Music Awards 2012 "Paradise" Best Rock Video Won [51]
2016 "Adventure of a Lifetime" Nominated [52]
2020 "Orphans" Won [53]
MTV Video Play Awards 2011 "Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall" Platinum Award Won [54]
2012 "Paradise" Won [55]
"Charlie Brown" Won
MTV Video Music Awards Japan "Paradise" Best Group Video Nominated [56]
MuchMusic Video Awards Best International Video – Group Nominated [57]
2016 "Adventure of a Lifetime" Nominated [58]
NME Awards 2017 Oasis: Supersonic Best Music Film Won [59]
Satellite Awards 2015 Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond Best Miniseries Nominated [60]
UK Music Video Awards 2019 Live in São Paulo Best Live Concert Nominated [61]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year whenever possible.

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External links[edit]

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