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Simon Hynd | |
|---|---|
| Born | Simon Andrew Hynd 20 January 1974 |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Known for | Ghosts (2022–23) Motherland (2021) There She Goes (2018–20) Bob Servant Independent (2013–14) |
Simon Hynd is a Scottish director. He is known for the feature film Ghosts: The Possession of Button House, and his work on the British television series Ghosts and Motherland, which won the British Academy Television Award for Best Scripted Comedy in 2022.[1]
Career
[edit]Between 2002 and 2005, Hynd wrote and directed several short films that were screened at film festivals worldwide.[2] In 2004, his comedy Tumshie McFadgen's Bid for Ultimate Bliss won the British Academy Scotland Award for Best Short Film.[3] In 2005, his documentary Arts: The Catalyst won Best Short Scottish Documentary at the Edinburgh International Film Festival.[4] His debut feature film, Senseless, was based on a 2001 thriller novel by Stona Fitch.
Hynd began directing for TV in 2008 with the children's comedy show Uncle Max.[5] Over the following years he directed a number of children's shows, such as Summer in Transylvania and M.I. High.
He gained further recognition when he directed the first two series of Bob Servant starring Brian Cox, which won the Royal Television Society Scotland Award for Best Comedy in 2015. From 2015 to 2017, he directed the children's drama Teacup Travels and in 2016 directed the first series of the Scottish sitcom Two Doors Down, which was nominated for a BAFTA Scotland Award for Best Comedy/Entertainment Programme.[6]
Hynd received a second Royal Television Society Scotland Award in 2019, winning Best Director for There She Goes, a comedy-drama starring David Tennant.[7] In 2020, he directed a Christmas special for the comedy series Motherland. He returned in 2021 to direct the third season and in 2022 for the second Christmas special, "Last Christmas".[8] The series won a British Academy Television Award for Best Scripted Comedy in 2022.[1]
In 2022 and 2023, Hynd directed the fourth and fifth series of the British sitcom Ghosts, receiving his third Royal Television Society Scotland award for series 5. From 2024 to 2026, Simon directed the first series of comedy Mammoth, the first and second series of Death Valley starring Timothy Spall, and the first and second series of Can You Keep a Secret? starring Dawn French.[9] He returned to Ghosts in 2026 to direct the feature film Ghosts: The Possession of Button House, which is set to be released on October 23.[10]
Filmography
[edit]Television (director)
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Uncle Max | Season 2, 13 episodes |
| 2009 | Half Moon Investigations | 6 episodes |
| 2010-11 | Summer in Transylvania | 10 episodes |
| 2011-12 | Dani's House | Season 4-5, 13 episodes |
| 2012 | Alexander & Pete | Pilot |
| 2013 | M.I. High | Season 6, 5 episodes |
| You, Me & Them | Season 1, 6 episodes | |
| 2013-14 | Bob Servant | Season 1-2, 6 episodes |
| 2015 | Comedy Feeds | Season 4, 1 episode |
| 2016 | Gary: Tank Commander's Election Special | TV special |
| Two Doors Down | Season 1, 6 episodes | |
| 2015-17 | Teacup Travels | Season 1-2, 45 episodes |
| 2018 | Feeling Better | |
| Millie Inbetween | Season 4, 4 episodes | |
| 2019 | Creeped Out | Season 2, 2 episodes |
| Secret Life of Boys | Season 4, 5 episodes | |
| 2018-20 | There She Goes | Season 1-2, 10 episodes |
| 2020 | Motherland: Christmas Special | TV special |
| 2021 | Motherland | Season 3, 7 episodes |
| The Cockfields | Season 2, 7 episodes | |
| 2022 | Motherland: Last Christmas | TV special |
| 2022-23 | Ghosts | Season 4-5, 15 episodes |
| 2024 | Mammoth | Season 1, 3 episodes |
| 2025-26 | Death Valley | Season 1-2, 10 episodes |
| 2026 | Can You Keep a Secret? | 6 episodes |
Films
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Senseless | Yes | Yes | |
| 2026 | Ghosts: The Possession of Button House | Yes | No | Upcoming |
Short films
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Virus | Yes | Yes | |
| 2003 | The Host | Yes | Yes | |
| 2004 | Tumshie McFadgen's Bid for Ultimate Bliss | Yes | Yes | |
| 2005 | Arts: The Catalyst | Yes | Yes | Documentary |
| 2005 | Meat the Campbells | Yes | Yes |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | British Academy Scotland Awards | Best Short Film | Tumshie McFadgen's Bid for Ultimate Bliss | Won | [3] |
| 2005 | Edinburgh International Film Festival Awards | Short Scottish Documentary | Arts: The Catalyst | Won | [4] |
| 2015 | Royal Television Society Scotland Awards | Best Comedy | Bob Servant Independent | Won | |
| 2016 | British Academy Scotland Awards | Best Comedy/Entertainment Programme | Two Doors Down | Nominated | [6] |
| Best Features/Factual Entertainment | Gary: Tank Commander's Election Special | Nominated | |||
| 2019 | Royal Television Society Scotland Awards | Best Director | There She Goes | Won | [7] |
| 2021 | International Emmy Awards | Best Drama Series | Nominated | [11] | |
| Best Comedy Series | Motherland: Christmas Special | Nominated | |||
| 2022 | British Academy Television Awards | Best Scripted Comedy | Motherland | Won | [1] |
| 2024 | Royal Television Society Scotland Awards | Best Director - Scripted | Ghosts | Won | [12] |
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "BAFTA TV Awards 2022: The winners and nominees". bbc.com. Retrieved 5 September 2026.
- ↑ Hynd, Simon. "Simon Hynd - Biography". Retrieved 6 September 2026.
- 1 2 "Tumshie McFadgen's Bid For Ultimate Bliss - Plum Films". plumfilms.co.uk. Retrieved 5 September 2026.
- 1 2 "Eye For Film: Edinburgh International Film Festival 2005". eyeforfilm.co.uk. Retrieved 5 September 2026.
- ↑ "BBC's 'Uncle Max 2' Wraps Galway Shoot". iftn.ie. 28 April 2008. Retrieved 6 September 2026.
- 1 2 "Scotland - BAFTA". bafta.org. Retrieved 5 September 2026.
- 1 2 "RTS Scotland Awards 2019". rts.org.uk. Retrieved 5 September 2026.
- ↑ "BBC Two - Motherland, Last Christmas".
- ↑ Billington, Alex (22 June 2026). "Big Screen Comedy 'Ghosts: The Possession of Button House' Trailer". firstshowing.net. Retrieved 6 September 2026.
- ↑ "Ghosts: The Possession of Button House first-look image released". bbc.com. 30 July 2026. Retrieved 6 September 2026.
- ↑ "2021 International Emmy Winners". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 5 September 2026.
- ↑ "RTS Scotland Awards 2024". rts.org.uk. Retrieved 5 September 2026.