# James Strong (director) > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/James_Strong_(director) > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/James_Strong_(director).md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Strong_(director) > Source revision: 1311869848 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) British television director and screenwriter **James Strong** is a British television and film director and writer, best known for his work on *[Broadchurch](/source/Broadchurch)* for which he was [BAFTA](/source/BAFTA)-nominated for Best Director Fiction 2015. He trained at [Granada TV](/source/Granada_TV) and has directed episodes of the shows *[Holby City](/source/Holby_City)* and *[Doctors](/source/Doctors_(2000_TV_series))*, as well as seven episodes of *[Doctor Who](/source/Doctor_Who)* and two episodes of its spin-off series *[Torchwood](/source/Torchwood)*. His work on the *Doctor Who* episode "[Voyage of the Damned](/source/Voyage_of_the_Damned_(Doctor_Who))" won him a [BAFTA Cymru](/source/BAFTA_Cymru) award for Best Director in 2008.[1] He also directed the 2024 [Peabody Award](/source/Peabody_Awards) winning series [Mr Bates vs The Post Office](/source/Mr_Bates_vs_The_Post_Office). ## Professional In 2007, he directed the autobiographical documentary *[Elton John: Me, Myself & I](/source/Elton_John%3A_Me%2C_Myself_%26_I)* and in 2008 he directed three episodes of *[Bonekickers](/source/Bonekickers)*. He then directed *[Hunted](/source/Hunted_(2012_TV_series))* and *Best Possible Taste: The Kenny Everett Story* and *[Silent Witness](/source/Silent_Witness)* in 2010 followed by the feature film *[United](/source/United_(2011_film))* and *[Downton Abbey](/source/Downton_Abbey)* in 2011. He was lead director and associate producer on *[Broadchurch](/source/Broadchurch)*, which won six [BAFTAs](/source/BAFTA) including Best Drama and for which he was nominated for BAFTA Best Director Fiction.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] Strong followed this with work on Series 2 of *Broadchurch*, the US remake *[Gracepoint](/source/Gracepoint)* in 2013 and other US pilots, including *Kingmakers* for ABC in 2015 and *Drew* in 2016. He also directed episodes of the [Stephen King](/source/Stephen_King) adaptation and [J. J. Abrams](/source/J._J._Abrams) produced *[11.22.63](/source/11.22.63)*.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] He directed and executive produced "[Liar](/source/Liar_(TV_series))" (2017) for [ITV](/source/ITV_(TV_network)) and [AMC](/source/AMC_Networks) and the critically acclaimed mini-series *[Vanity Fair](/source/Vanity_Fair_(2018_TV_series))* (2018) for [ITV](/source/ITV_(TV_network)) and [Amazon Studios](/source/Amazon_Studios). He was also set to direct a [J.R.R. Tolkien](/source/J.R.R._Tolkien) biopic entitled *Middle Earth* (later re-titled *[Tolkien](/source/Tolkien_(film))*),[2] but dropped out for unknown reasons.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] Strong directed the feature film *[Words of War](/source/Words_of_War)* about the late Russian journalist [Anna Politkovskaya](/source/Anna_Politkovskaya). The film features [Maxine Peake](/source/Maxine_Peake) as Politkovskaya, [Jason Isaacs](/source/Jason_Isaacs) as her husband Sascha, and [Ciarán Hinds](/source/Ciar%C3%A1n_Hinds) as her [Nobel Peace Prize](/source/Nobel_Peace_Prize)-winning editor at the *[Novaya Gazeta](/source/Novaya_Gazeta)*, [Dmitry Muratov](/source/Dmitry_Muratov).[3] Variety reported that *Words of War* will be released in U.S. theaters starting on 2 May 2025. [4] ## Selected filmography - *[Doctors](/source/Doctors_(2000_TV_series))* - Various episodes (2000–2001) - *[Holby City](/source/Holby_City)* - Various episodes (2002–2005) - *[Doctor Who](/source/Doctor_Who)* - "[The Impossible Planet](/source/The_Impossible_Planet)" (2006) - "[The Satan Pit](/source/The_Satan_Pit)" (2006) - "[Daleks in Manhattan](/source/Daleks_in_Manhattan)" (2007) - "[Evolution of the Daleks](/source/Evolution_of_the_Daleks)" (2007) - "[Voyage of the Damned](/source/Voyage_of_the_Damned_(Doctor_Who))" (2007) - "[Partners in Crime](/source/Partners_in_Crime_(Doctor_Who))" (2008) - "[Planet of the Dead](/source/Planet_of_the_Dead)" (2009)[5] - *[Torchwood](/source/Torchwood)* - "[Cyberwoman](/source/Cyberwoman)" (2006) - "[They Keep Killing Suzie](/source/They_Keep_Killing_Suzie)" (2006) - *[Bonekickers](/source/Bonekickers)* - "[Army of God](/source/Army_of_God_(Bonekickers))" (2008) - "[Warriors](/source/Bonekickers#Episode_guide)" (2008) - "[The Cradle of Civilisation](/source/Bonekickers#Episode_guide)" (2008) - *[Hustle](/source/Hustle_(TV_series))* - "[Return of the Prodigal](/source/List_of_Hustle_episodes#Series_5)" (2009) - "[New Recruits](/source/List_of_Hustle_episodes#Series_5)" (2009) - *[Silent Witness](/source/Silent_Witness)* - *The Prodigal* (2011) - *[United](/source/United_(TV_drama))* (2011) - *[Broadchurch](/source/Broadchurch)* (2013) - 5 episodes - *[The Great Train Robbery](/source/The_Great_Train_Robbery_(2013_TV_film))* (2013) - *[From There to Here](/source/From_There_to_Here)* (2014)[6] - *[Code of a Killer](/source/Code_of_a_Killer)* (2014)[7] - 2 episodes - *[Gracepoint](/source/Gracepoint)* (2014) - "Episode One" - "Episode Two" - "Episode Four" - "Episode Five" - *Kingsmakers* (2015) - *[Drew](/source/Nancy_Drew#Television)* (2016)[8] - *[11.22.63](/source/11.22.63)* (2016) - "Episode Three" - "Episode Four" - *[Doubt](/source/Doubt_(American_TV_series))* (2017) - "Then and Now" - *The Get* (2017) - *[Liar](/source/Liar_(TV_series))* (2017–20) - "The Date" - "I Know You're Dying" - "The White Rabbit" - "Episode One" - "Episode Two" - "Episode Three" - "Episode Six" - *[Council of Dads](/source/Council_of_Dads_(TV_series))* (2020) - "Pilot" - "I'm Not Fine" - *[Crime](/source/Crime_(TV_series))* (2021) - "Episode One" - "Episode Two" - "Episode Three" - *[Vigil](/source/Vigil_(TV_series))* (2021) - "Episode One" - "Episode Two" - "Episode Three" - *[The Suspect](/source/The_Suspect_(TV_series))* (2022) - "Episode One" - "Episode Two" - "Episode Three" - *[Fire Country](/source/Fire_Country_(TV_series))* (2022) - "Pilot" - "Dirty Money" - "Goodbye for Now" - *[Mr Bates vs The Post Office](/source/Mr_Bates_vs_The_Post_Office)* (2024) - *[Words of War](/source/Words_of_War)* (2025) - *[Sheriff Country](/source/Sheriff_Country)* (2025) - "Pilot" ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["BAFTA Cymru 2008 Winners"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090326071418/http://www.bafta-cymru.org.uk/english/awards/pdf/winners_2008.pdf) (PDF). The British Academy of Film and Television Arts in Wales. 27 April 2008. Archived from [the original](http://www.bafta-cymru.org.uk/english/awards/pdf/winners_2008.pdf) (PDF) on 26 March 2009. Retrieved 19 May 2008. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["James Strong Set To Direct J.R.R. Tolkien Biopic 'Middle Earth;' Bob Shaye, Michael Lynne Producing"](https://deadline.com/2016/11/james-strong-j-r-r-tolkien-middle-earth-the-lord-and-the-rings-unique-features-bob-shaye-michael-lynne-1201849947/). 7 November 2016. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Ciarán Hinds to portray Nobel Peace Prize winner in film about murdered Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya"](https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2022/0516/1298269-ciaran-hinds-to-portray-nobel-peace-prize-winner/). *rte.ie*. 16 May 2022. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Tangcay, Jazz (18 February 2025). ["Sean Penn Executive Produced Thriller 'Words of War' Gets May Release Date"](https://variety.com/2025/film/news/words-of-war-may-release-date-sean-penn-executive-produced-1236311689/). Retrieved 22 February 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** *[Doctor Who Magazine](/source/Doctor_Who_Magazine)* (401). [Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent](/source/Royal_Tunbridge_Wells%2C_Kent): [Panini Comics](/source/Panini_Comics). 16 October 2008. {{[cite journal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_journal)}}: Missing or empty |title= ([help](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:CS1_errors#citation_missing_title)) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["'Broadchurch' Director James Strong To Helm BBC One's 'From There To Here'"](http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2013/08/broadchurch-director-james-strong-to-helm-bbc-ones-from-there-to-here/). *tvwise.co.uk*. 25 August 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2013. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Code_of_a_Killer_7-0)** ["James Strong to direct Code of a Killer (Upcoming ITV drama)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140519003238/http://www.itvmedia.co.uk/highlights/New-commissions/code-of-a-killer). ITV Media (ITV plc.). Archived from [the original](http://www.itvmedia.co.uk/highlights/New-commissions/code-of-a-killer) on 19 May 2014. Retrieved 20 May 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["'Drew': Anthony Edwards to Co-Star in CBS' Nancy Drew Pilot"](https://deadline.com/2016/02/anthony-edwards-cast-nancy-drew-pilot-cbs-1201708438/). 24 February 2016. ## External links - [James Strong](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1326093/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) This biographical article related to British television is a stub. 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