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Adam Oldroyd

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Writer
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Adam Oldroyd is a British film and television director, writer and producer. He began his career in 1999 directing promotional and advertising films before progressing to comedy shorts, television and feature films. He is known for his versatility, working across many genres including drama, documentary and comedy. Since 2016 he has been series director on the BAFTA nominated BBC children's drama Andy's Adventures. He is a frequent collaborator with the BBC's world renowned Natural History Unit, working alongside presenters including Sir David Attenborough and Steve Backshall. His feature film Sideshow premiered at the 2020 Cairo International Film Festival and was released in the USA in 2021 and in UK cinemas in 2022.
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 3 wins & 3 nominations total

    Known for

    Richard Herring in A Very British Cult (2009)
    A Very British Cult
    6.9
    Short
    • Director
    • 2009
    Naomi Wilkinson and Tim Warwood in Wild & Weird (2015)
    Wild & Weird
    5.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    Andy Day in Andy's Aquatic Adventures (2020)
    Andy's Aquatic Adventures
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    Andy Day in Andy's Prehistoric Adventures (2016)
    Andy's Prehistoric Adventures
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Director

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    Director



    • Andy's Global Adventures (2023)
      Andy's Global Adventures
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2023–2024
    • Ayomide Garrick and Harriet Woodhouse in Dino Club (2023)
      Dino Club
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Andy Day in Andy's Aquatic Adventures (2020)
      Andy's Aquatic Adventures
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2020–2021
    • Sideshow (2020)
      Sideshow
      5.5
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Dreamflight (2020)
      Dreamflight
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Andy Day in Andy's Safari Adventures (2018)
      Andy's Safari Adventures
      7.0
      TV Series
      • series director
      • 2018–2019
    • Naomi Wilkinson and Tim Warwood in Wild & Weird (2015)
      Wild & Weird
      5.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2015–2016
    • Andy Day in Andy's Prehistoric Adventures (2016)
      Andy's Prehistoric Adventures
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Naomi's Nightmares of Nature (2012)
      Naomi's Nightmares of Nature
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2012–2015
    • Deadly 360 (2011)
      Deadly 360
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Richard Herring in A Very British Cult (2009)
      A Very British Cult
      6.9
      Short
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Open Casket (2004)
      Open Casket
      Short
      • Director
      • 2004

    Producer



    • Ayomide Garrick and Harriet Woodhouse in Dino Club (2023)
      Dino Club
      TV Series
      • series producer
      • 2023
    • Garden Tales (2021)
      Garden Tales
      TV Series
      • series editor
      • 2021
    • Dreamflight (2020)
      Dreamflight
      TV Series
      • series producer
      • 2020
    • Seven Worlds One Planet (2019)
      Seven Worlds One Planet
      9.3
      TV Mini Series
      • producer
      • 2019
    • Stuart Garlick in The Zoo (2017)
      The Zoo
      8.7
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Naomi Wilkinson and Tim Warwood in Wild & Weird (2015)
      Wild & Weird
      5.7
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2015–2016
    • Andy Day in Andy's Prehistoric Adventures (2016)
      Andy's Prehistoric Adventures
      7.4
      TV Series
      • series producer
      • 2016
    • Naomi's Nightmares of Nature (2012)
      Naomi's Nightmares of Nature
      6.9
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2012–2015
    • Deadly 60 (2009)
      Deadly 60
      8.0
      TV Series
      • line producer
      • edit producer
      • 2012
    • Richard Herring in A Very British Cult (2009)
      A Very British Cult
      6.9
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2009
    • Open Casket (2004)
      Open Casket
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2004

    Writer



    • Andy's Global Adventures (2023)
      Andy's Global Adventures
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2023–2024
    • Garden Tales (2021)
      Garden Tales
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2021
    • Andy Day in Andy's Aquatic Adventures (2020)
      Andy's Aquatic Adventures
      7.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • writer
      • 2020–2021
    • Sideshow (2020)
      Sideshow
      5.5
      • written by
      • 2020
    • Dreamflight (2020)
      Dreamflight
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2020
    • Seven Worlds One Planet (2019)
      Seven Worlds One Planet
      9.3
      TV Mini Series
      • writer
      • 2019
    • Andy Day in Andy's Safari Adventures (2018)
      Andy's Safari Adventures
      7.0
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2018–2019
    • Stuart Garlick in The Zoo (2017)
      The Zoo
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2017
    • Andy's Baby Animals (2016)
      Andy's Baby Animals
      8.6
      TV Mini Series
      • written by
      • writer
      • 2016–2017
    • Naomi Wilkinson and Tim Warwood in Wild & Weird (2015)
      Wild & Weird
      5.7
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2015–2016
    • Andy Day in Andy's Prehistoric Adventures (2016)
      Andy's Prehistoric Adventures
      7.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2016
    • Richard Herring in A Very British Cult (2009)
      A Very British Cult
      6.9
      Short
      • writer
      • 2009
    • Open Casket (2004)
      Open Casket
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2004

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