Keith Boak
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Keith Boak | |
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| Born | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Alma mater | University of Bristol |
| Occupation | Director |
| Years active | 1993 – present |
Keith Boak is a British film and television director, best known for his work on several popular continuing drama series.[1][2] He currently resides and works in the United States.
Early life
Born in Edinburgh, he attended the John Hampden High School, High Wycombe and graduated in law at the University of Bristol in 1984.
His career began in the theatre, directing 'In Nomine Patris' by Paula Maggee which won a
Appointed Assistant Director at the
He directed Berkoff's 'East' and the first stage production of
Career
Boak was the first director on the widely acclaimed
His extensive TV directing credits include Village by the Sea (from Anita Desai's novel in Sri Lanka), Case Histories, Silent Witness, Hotel Babylon, Strictly Confidential, Death in Paradise, New Tricks, Thieftakers, City Central, London's Burning, Waterloo Road, The Knock, True or False, Pie in the Sky, Sunburn, Out of the Blue, Staying Alive, Wokenwell, Merseybeat, The Bill, Holby City, Casualty, Eastenders, and the single drama Substance.
He directed the documentary Running the Bulls and six short films for
In 2012, Boak directed the cybercrime film Companies Like Yours for The Edge Picture Company. That year, it won the IVCA Award for Best Director and two Best Film Gold Awards at the New York International Film and Television Festival.
In the
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-94 | EastEnders | Director | 15 episodes |
| 1994-95 | The Bill | Director | 6 episodes |
| 1995 | Thieftakers | Director | |
| 1996 | Out of the Blue | Director | 2 episodes |
| Pie in the Sky | Director | 2 episodes | |
| 1997 | Wokenwell | Director | 2 episodes |
| 1998 | City Central | Director | 2 episodes |
| 1999 | Harbour Lights | Director | 4 episodes |
| 2000 | The Knock | Director | |
| Sunburn | Director | ||
| 2001/03 | Mersey Beat | Director | 3 episodes |
| 2001-04 | Holby City | Director | 12 episodes |
| 2003 | The Royal | Director | 3 episodes |
| 2004 | NY-LON | Director | Episode: "Something About Chemicals" |
| 2005 | Doctor Who | Director | 3 episodes |
| 2006 | Hotel Babylon | Director | 2 episodes |
| Strictly Confidential | Director | ||
| 2008 | Casualty | Director | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | Waterloo Road | Director | 2 episodes |
| 2011-16 | Silent Witness | Director | 6 episodes |
| 2013 | Death in Paradise | Director | 2 episodes |
| Case Histories | Director | Episode: "Jackson and the Women" | |
| 2014 | New Tricks | Director | 2 episodes |
| 2015-17 | Turn: Washington's Spies[6] | Director | 4 episodes |
| 2018 | Krypton | Director | 1 episode |
| 2019 | For the People[7] | Director | 1 episode |
Film
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | The Loser | Director, producer | Short Film |
| 2007 | Futureshock: Comet | Director | TV movie |
| 2014 | Amendment | Director | Short Film |
References
- ^ "Waterloo Road". YouTube. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
- ^ "New Tricks". BBC One. BBC. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
- ^ Jeffery, Morgan (19 September 2019). "Christopher Eccleston says he'd "still be playing the Doctor now" if THIS one thing had been different". Radio Times. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
- ^ Meegan, Danny (2020-09-04). "Doctor Who: 10 Behind The Scenes Bust-Ups BBC Doesn't Want You To Know". WhatCulture.com. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
- ^ "Keith Boak". BFI. Archived from the original on September 15, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
- ^ "Turn: Washington's Spies". Rotten Tomatoes. 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ "For the People". Rotten Tomatoes. 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
External links
- Official website
- Keith Boak at IMDb