Stephen Woolfenden
Directing Born Apr 25, 1966 Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK 79 credits
Biography
Stephen Woolfenden works in directing. Born April 25, 1966 in Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK. Archytele tracks 79 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
The Fantastic 4: First Steps · Second Unit DirectorThe Family Plan 2 · Second Unit DirectorA World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep' · Thanks
A Quiet Place: Day One · Second Unit Director
Luther: The Fallen Sun · ThanksWillow: Behind the Magic
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore · Second Unit DirectorSAS Rogue Heroes · DirectorWillow · DirectorWillow · Producer
Fate: The Winx Saga · DirectorJoe Pickett · Director
Pokémon Detective Pikachu · Second Unit DirectorThe Spanish Princess · Director
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald · Second Unit Director
The Halcyon · Director
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them · Second Unit DirectorThe Legend of Tarzan · Second Unit DirectorBeowulf: Return to the Shieldlands · Director
Poldark · Director
Outlander · Director
Crossing Lines · DirectorWarm Bodies · Second Unit DirectorDoctor Who: Clarence and the Whispermen · Director
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 · Second Unit DirectorDCI Banks · Director
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 · Second Unit DirectorStrike Back · DirectorStrike Back · Second Unit Director
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince · Second Unit DirectorTrinity · Director
Echo Beach · DirectorEcho Beach · Second Unit Director
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix · Second Unit Director
Doctor Who · Director
The Mysti Show · DirectorBeauty · First Assistant Director
State of Play · First Assistant DirectorWilliam and Mary · First Assistant DirectorWilliam and Mary · Second Unit DirectorLoving You · First Assistant Director
Pure · First Assistant DirectorMiranda · First Assistant Director
Happiness · First Assistant DirectorCharlotte Gray · First Assistant DirectorThe Martins · First Assistant DirectorMe Without You · First Assistant Director
There's Only One Jimmy Grimble · First Assistant DirectorBeautiful Mistake · First Assistant DirectorThe Sleeper · First Assistant Director
Hope and Glory · First Assistant DirectorBig Bad World · First Assistant DirectorHideous Kinky · First Assistant DirectorJanice Beard 45 WPM · First Assistant DirectorSimon Magus · First Assistant Director
The Governess · First Assistant DirectorThe Gift · First Assistant DirectorDad Savage · First Assistant Director
Dream Team · DirectorDrovers' Gold · First Assistant Director
Neverwhere · First Assistant DirectorShine · Second Assistant DirectorLord of Misrule · First Assistant Director
The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain · Second Assistant DirectorBlue Juice · Second Assistant DirectorDaisies in December · First Assistant DirectorThe Steal · Second Assistant Director
The Lifeboat · First Assistant DirectorWild Justice · First Assistant Director
Thicker Than Water · Second Assistant DirectorTelltale · Second Assistant Director
Full Filmography
79 titles- The Fantastic 4: First Steps (2025) Second Unit Director
- The Family Plan 2 (2025) Second Unit Director
- A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep' (2025) Thanks
- A Quiet Place: Day One (2024) Second Unit Director
- Luther: The Fallen Sun (2023) Thanks
- Willow: Behind the Magic (2023) as Self - Director / Producer
- Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022) Second Unit Director
- SAS Rogue Heroes (2022) Director
- Willow (2022) Director
- Willow (2022) Producer
- Fate: The Winx Saga (2021) Director
- Joe Pickett (2021) Director
- Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019) Second Unit Director
- The Spanish Princess (2019) Director
- Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) Second Unit Director
- The Halcyon (2017) Director
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) Second Unit Director
- The Legend of Tarzan (2016) Second Unit Director
- Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands (2016) Director
- Poldark (2015) Director
- Outlander (2014) Director
- Crossing Lines (2013) Director
- Warm Bodies (2013) Second Unit Director
- Doctor Who: Clarence and the Whispermen (2013) Director
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) Second Unit Director
- DCI Banks (2011) Director
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010) Second Unit Director
- Strike Back (2010) Director
- Strike Back (2010) Second Unit Director
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) Second Unit Director
- Trinity (2009) Director
- Echo Beach (2008) Director
- Echo Beach (2008) Second Unit Director
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) Second Unit Director
- Doctor Who (2005) Director
- The Mysti Show (2004) Director
- Beauty (2004) First Assistant Director
- State of Play (2003) First Assistant Director
- William and Mary (2003) First Assistant Director
- William and Mary (2003) Second Unit Director
- Loving You (2003) First Assistant Director
- Pure (2002) First Assistant Director
- Miranda (2002) First Assistant Director
- Happiness (2001) First Assistant Director
- Charlotte Gray (2001) First Assistant Director
- The Martins (2001) First Assistant Director
- Me Without You (2001) First Assistant Director
- There's Only One Jimmy Grimble (2000) First Assistant Director
- Beautiful Mistake (2000) First Assistant Director
- The Sleeper (2000) First Assistant Director
- Hope and Glory (1999) First Assistant Director
- Big Bad World (1999) First Assistant Director
- Hideous Kinky (1999) First Assistant Director
- Janice Beard 45 WPM (1999) First Assistant Director
- Simon Magus (1999) First Assistant Director
- The Governess (1998) First Assistant Director
- The Gift (1998) First Assistant Director
- Dad Savage (1998) First Assistant Director
- Dream Team (1997) Director
- Drovers' Gold (1997) First Assistant Director
- Neverwhere (1996) First Assistant Director
- Shine (1996) Second Assistant Director
- Lord of Misrule (1996) First Assistant Director
- The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain (1995) Second Assistant Director
- Blue Juice (1995) Second Assistant Director
- Daisies in December (1995) First Assistant Director
- The Steal (1995) Second Assistant Director
- The Lifeboat (1994) First Assistant Director
- Wild Justice (1994) First Assistant Director
- Thicker Than Water (1993) Second Assistant Director
- Telltale (1993) Second Assistant Director
- Hedd Wyn (1992) Second Assistant Director
- The Jazz Detective (1992) Assistant Director
- Fergie & Andrew: Behind the Palace Doors (1992) Third Assistant Director
- Prime Suspect (1991) First Assistant Director
- Murder Most Horrid (1991) First Assistant Director
- Richard Burton's Christmas Story (1991) Third Assistant Director
- Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) First Assistant Director
- Screen One (1989) First Assistant Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Stephen Woolfenden best known for?
Stephen Woolfenden is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Fantastic 4: First Steps (2025), The Family Plan 2 (2025), A Quiet Place: Day One (2024), Luther: The Fallen Sun (2023).
When and where was Stephen Woolfenden born?
Stephen Woolfenden was born on April 25, 1966 in Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK.
How many credits does Stephen Woolfenden have?
Stephen Woolfenden has accumulated over 79 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1989 to 2025.
What is Stephen Woolfenden's background in cinema and television?
Stephen Woolfenden is a British television director. He previously worked as a second unit director for the Harry Potter films. He has directed other TV shows and the Doctor Who episode "Nightmare in Silver." He has worked as the second unit director on The Legend of Tarzan film. Woolfenden is the son of English compo...