Ben Wheatley

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Ben Wheatley

Born May 7, 1972 · Billericay, Essex, England, UK (age 54)

Ben Wheatley (born 1972) is an English filmmaker, film editor, and animator. Beginning his career in advertising, Wheatley first gained recognition and acclaim for his commercials and short films, before transitioning into feature films and television programmes. He is best known for his work in the thriller and horror genres, with his films frequently incorporating heavy elements of black comedy …

Known For

NormalNormal · 2026
Normal
6.82026
MovieActionCrime
An unassuming substitute sheriff with a troubled past responds to a bank robbery in a small, sleepy town and unknowingly uncovers something far more explosive.
Meg 2: The TrenchMeg 2: The Trench · 2023
Meg 2: The Trench
6.42023
MovieActionScience Fiction
An exploratory dive into the deepest depths of the ocean of a daring research team spirals into chaos when a malevolent mining operation threatens their mission and forces them into a high-stakes battle for survival.
The Duke of BurgundyThe Duke of Burgundy · 2015
The Duke of Burgundy
6.32015
MovieDramaRomance
Day in and day out, lovers Cynthia and Evelyn enact an elaborate sadomasochistic fantasy as mistress and maid. But as their ritual of domination and submission begins to turn stale, Cynthia yearns for something more conventional, while Evelyn tries to push their taboos even further.
High-RiseHigh-Rise · 2015
High-Rise
5.62015
MovieDrama
Life for the residents of a tower block begins to run out of control.
BulkBulk · 2026
Bulk
5.02026
MovieActionScience Fiction
When an over zealous scientist pushes his experiments with string theory too far, his brane explodes. That's "brane", not "brain", meaning someone has to sort out the mess he has created. Corey Harlan is sent in – kicking and screaming – to find the heart of the brane and its creator.
The ABCs of DeathThe ABCs of Death · 2013
The ABCs of Death
5.02013
MovieHorror
An ambitious anthology film featuring segments directed by over two dozen of the world's leading talents in contemporary genre film. Inspired by children's educational ABC books, the film comprises 26 individual chapters, each helmed by a different director assigned a letter of the alphabet. The directors were then given free reign in choosing a word to create a story involving death.
Free FireFree Fire · 2017
Free Fire
6.32017
MovieActionCrime
Set in Boston in 1978, a meeting in a deserted warehouse between two gangs turns into a shoot-out and a game of survival.
RebeccaRebecca · 2020
Rebecca
6.32020
MovieRomanceDrama
After a whirlwind romance with a wealthy widower, a naïve bride moves to his family estate but can't escape the haunting shadow of his late wife.

Movies

NormalNormal · 2026
Normal
6.82026
MovieActionCrime
An unassuming substitute sheriff with a troubled past responds to a bank robbery in a small, sleepy town and unknowingly uncovers something far more explosive.
Meg 2: The TrenchMeg 2: The Trench · 2023
Meg 2: The Trench
6.42023
MovieActionScience Fiction
An exploratory dive into the deepest depths of the ocean of a daring research team spirals into chaos when a malevolent mining operation threatens their mission and forces them into a high-stakes battle for survival.
The Duke of BurgundyThe Duke of Burgundy · 2015
The Duke of Burgundy
6.32015
MovieDramaRomance
Day in and day out, lovers Cynthia and Evelyn enact an elaborate sadomasochistic fantasy as mistress and maid. But as their ritual of domination and submission begins to turn stale, Cynthia yearns for something more conventional, while Evelyn tries to push their taboos even further.
High-RiseHigh-Rise · 2015
High-Rise
5.62015
MovieDrama
Life for the residents of a tower block begins to run out of control.
BulkBulk · 2026
Bulk
5.02026
MovieActionScience Fiction
When an over zealous scientist pushes his experiments with string theory too far, his brane explodes. That's "brane", not "brain", meaning someone has to sort out the mess he has created. Corey Harlan is sent in – kicking and screaming – to find the heart of the brane and its creator.
The ABCs of DeathThe ABCs of Death · 2013
The ABCs of Death
5.02013
MovieHorror
An ambitious anthology film featuring segments directed by over two dozen of the world's leading talents in contemporary genre film. Inspired by children's educational ABC books, the film comprises 26 individual chapters, each helmed by a different director assigned a letter of the alphabet. The directors were then given free reign in choosing a word to create a story involving death.
Free FireFree Fire · 2017
Free Fire
6.32017
MovieActionCrime
Set in Boston in 1978, a meeting in a deserted warehouse between two gangs turns into a shoot-out and a game of survival.
RebeccaRebecca · 2020
Rebecca
6.32020
MovieRomanceDrama
After a whirlwind romance with a wealthy widower, a naïve bride moves to his family estate but can't escape the haunting shadow of his late wife.
Kill ListKill List · 2011
Kill List
6.22011
MovieHorrorThriller
Nearly a year after a botched job, a hitman takes a new assignment with the promise of a big payoff for three killings. What starts off as an easy task soon unravels, sending the killer into the heart of darkness.
Doctor Who: Deep BreathDoctor Who: Deep Breath · 2014
Doctor Who: Deep Breath
7.72014
MovieTV MovieScience Fiction
The newly-regenerated Doctor arrives in Victorian London, and Clara Oswald struggles to embrace the man he has become. All the while, they reunite with the Paternoster Gang to investigate a series of combustions that have been occurring all around the city.
Scala!!!Scala!!! · 2024
Scala!!!
7.82024
MovieDocumentary
This feature-length big screen documentary tells the riotous inside story of the infamous sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll repertory cinema which inspired a generation during Britain's turbulent Thatcher years.
In FabricIn Fabric · 2018
In Fabric
5.62018
MovieHorrorFantasy
A haunting ghost story set against the backdrop of a busy winter sales period in a department store, following the life of a cursed dress as it passes from person to person, with devastating consequences.
SightseersSightseers · 2012
Sightseers
6.32012
MovieComedyCrime
Chris wants to show girlfriend Tina his world, but events soon conspire against the couple and their dream caravan holiday takes a very wrong turn.
A Field in EnglandA Field in England · 2013
A Field in England
6.22013
MovieHorrorThriller
During the Civil War in 17th-Century England, a small group of deserters flee from a raging battle through an overgrown field. They are captured by an alchemist, who forces the group to aid him in his search to find a hidden treasure that he believes is buried in the field. Crossing a vast mushroom circle, which provides their first meal, the group quickly descend into a chaos of arguments, fighting and paranoia, and, as it becomes clear that the treasure might be something other than gold, they slowly become victim to the terrifying energies trapped inside the field.
In the EarthIn the Earth · 2021
In the Earth
5.62021
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
As a deadly virus ravages the world, Dr. Martin Lowery embarks on a mission to reach test site ATU327A, a research hub deep in the Arboreal Forest. The arduous journey, guided by park scout Alma, is set back by a nighttime attack that leaves the two bruised and shoeless. When they run into Zach, a man living off the grid, they gratefully accept his help. Zach’s intentions aren’t exactly what they seem, however, and a path out of the forest and into safety quickly fades as the line between myth and science blurs.
Worshiping The Wicker ManWorshiping The Wicker Man · 2013
Worshiping The Wicker Man
2013
MovieDocumentary
Famous fans talk about 1973's The Wicker Man and how it has influenced their work.
The Greasy StranglerThe Greasy Strangler · 2016
The Greasy Strangler
5.62016
MovieComedyHorror
Ronnie runs a Disco walking tour with his son, Brayden. When a sexy woman takes the tour, it begins a competition between father and son for her love. It also signals the arrival of an oily strangler who stalks the streets at night.
ABCs of Death 2ABCs of Death 2 · 2014
ABCs of Death 2
5.42014
MovieHorror
Taking all that was great from the first instalment, the movie aims to be a wilder, leaner, faster-paced and even more entertaining anthology this time around, with a new crop of award-winning, visionary filmmakers from around the globe.
Why Horror?Why Horror? · 2014
Why Horror?
5.92014
MovieDocumentaryHorror
Horror fan Tal Zimerman examines the psychology of horror around the world to find out why people love to be scared.
Cider with RosieCider with Rosie · 1998
Cider with Rosie
5.61998
MovieDramaRomance
This adaptation of Laurie Lee's autobiographical novel follows a young man's maturation in the country town of Gloucestershire near the end of World War I. As young Laurie comes of age under the protective eye of his mother, he learns to live with an eccentric collection of friends, neighbours, and relatives. As he enters his teenage years, Laurie discovers women.
Happy New Year, Colin BursteadHappy New Year, Colin Burstead · 2018
Happy New Year, Colin Burstead
6.42018
MovieComedyDrama
Colin has rented a stately country home for his extended family’s New Year celebrations. He’s the centre of attention until his estranged brother David unexpectedly arrives, throwing the family dynamic far off orbit.
Down TerraceDown Terrace · 2010
Down Terrace
6.22010
MovieCrimeDrama
After serving jail time for a mysterious crime, Bill and Karl get out of jail and become preoccupied with figuring out who turned them in to the police. On top of that, the "family business" is on the rocks, and the motley crew of criminals who operate out of Down Terrace aren't feeling terribly trusting of one another. It might look like an ordinary house, but at Down Terrace, the walls are closing in..
A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep'A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep' · 2025
A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep'
2025
MovieDocumentary
Exploring Michael Mann's 1983 film adapted from the F. Paul Wilson novel and its impact.
Tank 432Tank 432 · 2015
Tank 432
3.82015
MovieActionHorror
With nowhere else to hide, a group of mercenaries and their prisoners take cover inside a long abandoned Bulldog tank. But, while they try to keep the forces outside at bay, the real enemy is already among them, locked inside the 'Belly of the Bulldog'. After collaborating closely with Ben Wheatley on FREE FIRE, HIGH-RISE, A FIELD IN ENGLAND and KILL LIST, director Nick Gillespie makes his feature debut.

TV Shows

Doctor WhoDoctor Who · 2005
Doctor Who
7.62005
SeriesDrama
The Doctor is a Time Lord: a 900 year old alien with 2 hearts, part of a gifted civilization who mastered time travel. The Doctor saves planets for a living—more of a hobby actually, and the Doctor's very, very good at it.
IdealIdeal · 2005
Ideal
8.02005
SeriesComedy
Sitcom about a small-time dope dealer and his strange collection of acquaintances.
Strange AngelStrange Angel · 2018
Strange Angel
6.62018
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyDrama
The story of the mysterious and brilliant Jack Parsons in 1940s Los Angeles as by day he helps birth the discipline of American rocketry and by night is a performer of sex magick rituals and a disciple to occultist Aleister Crowley.
Generation ZGeneration Z · 2024
Generation Z
5.52024
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyComedy
Flesh-eating baby-boomers get a taste for teenagers in Ben Wheatley's darkly comic, outlandishly gory, zombie-horror satire.
Modern TossModern Toss · 2006
Modern Toss
6.22006
SeriesAnimationComedy
A partly animated British comedy programme based on characters from Modern Toss. Based on cartoonist Jon Link work. Renowned for its scurrilous humour and highly stylised animation.
Time TrumpetTime Trumpet · 2006
Time Trumpet
7.42006
SeriesComedy
Set in the year 2031, this mockumentary looks back at events that ostensibly happened during the first 30 years of the 21st century. The series follows a format that co-creator Armando Iannucci previously used in his satirical year-in-review programme '2004: The Stupid Version'.
The Wrong DoorThe Wrong Door · 2008
The Wrong Door
5.02008
SeriesComedy
The Wrong Door is a comedy sketch show, first aired on BBC Three on 28 August 2008. The programme is the first comedy show in which almost all of the sketches have a CGI element. As such, it was produced under the working title of The CGI Sketch Show. The show also contains strong language, adult humour and toilet humour.