BRIAN GRANT
Director | Producer | Content Creator
Brian Grant is a seasoned director and producer with a career spanning over three decades, specializing in mainstream drama, music documentaries, and music video content. His expertise has made him a leading figure in both the music video and television industries.
Career Overview
Brian began his career in the 1980s, where he directed and produced over 200 music videos and commercials with MGMM, one of the most successful production companies of the era. His portfolio includes iconic artists such as Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Whitney Houston, Queen, Donna Summer, Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet, and Peter Gabriel.
A career highlight came in 1980 when Brian won the first-ever Music Video Grammy for his groundbreaking work on Olivia Newton-John’s ‘Physical’.
Transition to Drama (1990s)
In 1990, Brian transitioned into drama with the series She Wolf of London for Universal Studios, which secured him a First Look Deal with the studio. This move led him to direct an array of high-profile TV films and mini-series, including:
Sweet Poison (1991) – (Emmy-Nominated in 1992)
Love Kills (1991)
Darkman (1992)
Mann & Machine (1992)
Complex of Fear (1993)
Day of Reckoning (1993)
The Red Shoe Diaries (1994)
Second Noah (1996)
Bloodlines:Legacy of a Lord (1998)
The Cyberstalking (1999)
Highlander: The Raven (1999)
Return to the UK and Acclaimed Productions (2000s)
Returning to the UK in 2001, Brian directed episodes of Bugs for the BBC and Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married for ITV. He later co-created and served as lead director on the Channel 4 drama As If (2001), an acclaimed teenage series that gained a cult following. He also produced and directed a US version of the show.
Further notable credits during this period include:
Clocking Off (BAFTA Award Winner, 2000, BBC)
Gladiatress (2004, Icon Films)
Doctor Who (2005, BBC)
Hex (Lead Director, 2004, Sky)
Sinchronicity (Lead Director, 2006, BBC)
Party Animals (Lead Director, 2007, BBC)
Life Is Wild (Lead Director, 2008, CBS, Paramount)
Britannia High (Lead Director and Producer, 2008, ITV)
Recent Projects
In 2010, Brian produced and directed the music documentary series Project Lotus, followed by the epic period drama Sinbad (2011) for Sky.
He then worked on the long-running documentary series Video Killed The Radio Star (2012–present), directing over 30 episodes, exploring the golden age of music videos from the 1980s. The series continues to air internationally.
Brian’s more recent television work includes directing hit drama series such as:
New Tricks (2015, BBC)
Waterloo Road (2016, BBC)
The Worst Witch (Lead Director, 2018, BBC)
Our Girl (Lead Director, 2019, BBC)
In 2020, Brian wrote and directed the music documentary Lennon’s Last Weekend, chronicling John Lennon’s final interview before his tragic death in New York in 1981. The film has aired globally and in the US on Britbox.
In 2024, he served as Executive Producer on No Hamburg No Beatles, a documentary about The Beatles’ early days in Hamburg.
Current Projects
Brian is currently engaged in various music content and digital projects for broadcasters, streamers, and other digital platforms.
Accolades and Highlights
Music Video Grammy Winner (1980) – Physical by Olivia Newton-John
Emmy Nomination (1992) – Sweet Poison
BAFTA Winner – Clocking Off (2000, BBC)
Brian Grant’s dynamic career continues to influence the realms of both music and television, blending iconic visual storytelling with contemporary content creation.