Andrew Haigh
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- March 7, 1973 in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, UK
- Active Years
- 2002–2026 (25 Years)
- Total Credits
- 46 credits in database
Biography
Andrew Haigh is an English filmmaker born on March 7, 1973, in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. He works as a writer and director. His film directing work includes Weekend in 2011, which premiered at SXSW and won the audience award, 45 Years in 2015, which premiered at the Berlin Film Festival, won two Silver Bears, and received an Academy Award nomination for lead actress Charlotte Rampling, and Lean on Pete in 2017, which premiered in competition at Venice. He is also known for writing and directing the films All of Us Strangers in 2023, the HBO series Looking from 2014 to 2015 alongside its film sequel Looking: The Movie in 2016, and the BBC Two limited series The North Water in 2021.
Career overview
Andrew Haigh is an English filmmaker born on March 7, 1973, in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. He has established himself as a writer and director known for creating emotionally rich stories that explore relationships, identity, and the complexities of human connection. His work is recognized for its realism, subtle storytelling, and deeply authentic characters.
His film work includes writing and directing the films Weekend released in 2011, 45 Years in 2015, Lean on Pete in 2017, and All of Us Strangers in 2023. Weekend premiered at SXSW and won the audience award. 45 Years premiered at the Berlin Film Festival, won two Silver Bears, and received an Academy Award nomination for lead actress Charlotte Rampling. Lean on Pete premiered in competition at Venice.
In addition to his feature films, Haigh wrote and directed the HBO series Looking which ran from 2014 to 2015, as well as its film sequel Looking: The Movie released in 2016. He also wrote and directed the BBC Two limited series The North Water in 2021.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
46 titles- A Long Winter (2026) Director
- A Long Winter (2026) Writer
- A Long Winter (2026) Producer
- Pet Shop Boys: A New Bohemia (2024) Director
- On the Red Carpet Presents: All of Us Strangers (2024) as Self
- All of Us Strangers (2023) Writer
- All of Us Strangers (2023) Director
- Passages (2023) Thanks
- The North Water (2021) Executive Producer
- The North Water (2021) Writer
- The North Water (2021) Director
- The North Water (2021) Creator
- Pass the Warning: Reflecting on Nic Roeg's Masterpiece (2019) as Self
- A Kaleidoscope of Meaning: Colour in Don't Look Now (2019) as Self
- Lean on Pete (2018) Director
- Lean on Pete (2018) Screenplay
- The OA (2016) Director
- Looking: The Movie (2016) Writer
- Looking: The Movie (2016) Director
- Looking: The Movie (2016) Executive Producer
- 45 Years (2015) Director
- 45 Years (2015) Writer
- Looking (2014) Director
- Looking (2014) Writer
- Weekend (2011) Director
- Weekend (2011) Writer
- Weekend (2011) Editor
- Greek Pete (2009) Producer
- Greek Pete (2009) Director
- Greek Pete (2009) Writer
- Greek Pete (2009) Sound Designer
- Greek Pete (2009) Editor
- Greek Pete (2009) Director of Photography
- Five Miles Out (2009) Director
- Five Miles Out (2009) Screenplay
- Markings (2005) Director
- Cahuenga Blvd. (2005) Director
- Cahuenga Blvd. (2005) Writer
- Oil (2003) Director
- The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) Assistant Editor
- Wild Bird Director
- Wild Bird Executive Producer
- Belly of the Beast Director
- Belly of the Beast Screenplay
- Untitled Leonardo da Vinci Film Director
- Untitled Leonardo da Vinci Film Screenplay
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What movies or TV shows is Andrew Haigh best known for?
Andrew Haigh is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including All of Us Strangers (2023), All of Us Strangers (2023), Lean on Pete (2018), Lean on Pete (2018).
When and where was Andrew Haigh born?
Andrew Haigh was born on March 7, 1973 in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, UK.
How many credits does Andrew Haigh have?
Andrew Haigh has accumulated over 46 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2002 to 2026.
What is Andrew Haigh's background in cinema and television?
Andrew Haigh is an English filmmaker born on March 7, 1973, in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. He works as a writer and director. His film directing work includes Weekend in 2011, which premiered at SXSW and won the audience award, 45 Years in 2015, which premiered at the Berlin Film Festival, won two Si...
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