Steve Bendelack
Steve Bendelack is a multi-award winning director and producer working across film and television.
He won a BAFTA for directing The League of Gentlemen, and his other TV credits include The Mary Whitehouse Experience, The Royle Family, Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased), and The Cockfields.
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He won a BAFTA for directing The League of Gentlemen, and his other TV credits include The Mary Whitehouse Experience, The Royle Family, Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased), and The Cockfields. As the man behind so much British comedy talent he has also directed a number of hugely successful films, including Mr. Bean’s Holiday, The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse, and The Harry Hill Movie. In 2020, Steve’s urban myth for Sky Les Dawson’s Parisienne Adventure received huge critical acclaim.
Television
| Spitting Image S2 Director | Spitting Image S2 - Director | BritBox | 2021 |
| Les Dawson's Parisienne Adventure Director | Les Dawson's Parisienne Adventure - Director | Sky Urban Myths | 2020 |
| The Cockfields Director | The Cockfields - Director | Gold | 2019 |
| The League of Gentlemen Christmas Special Director | The League of Gentlemen Christmas Special - Director | BBC | 2019 |
| Ill Behaviour Director | Ill Behaviour - Director | BBC | 2017 |
| Ill Behaviour Director | Ill Behaviour - Director | Fudge Park | 2016 |
| Making Dad's Army Director | Making Dad's Army - Director | BBC2 | 2015 |
| Dead Boss Director | Dead Boss - Director | 2012 | |
| Chickens Pilot | Chickens - Pilot | Big Talk | 2012 |
| Friday Night Dinner, Series 1 Director | Friday Night Dinner, Series 1 - Director | Channel 4 / Big Talk Productions | 2011 |
| Friday Night Dinner Pilot | Friday Night Dinner - Pilot | Channel 4/ Big Talk Productions | 2010 |
| Cowards Director | Cowards - Director | BBC4 | 2009 |
| The Mighty Boosh - 1 Episode Director | The Mighty Boosh - 1 Episode - Director | BBC 3 | 2004 |
| The Mighty Boosh Pilot Director | The Mighty Boosh Pilot - Director | BBC | 2003 |
| Garth Marenghi Pilot Director | Garth Marenghi Pilot - Director | Channel 4 | 2003 |
| Little Britain, Pilot & Series Director | Little Britain, Pilot & Series - Director | BBC3/BBC2 | 2003 — 2004 |
| Ted & Alice Director | Ted & Alice - Director | BBC1 | 2002 |
| The League of Gentlemen, Series 3 Director | The League of Gentlemen, Series 3 - Director | BBC2 | 2002 |
| Randall & Hopkirk, Series 2, 1 episode Director | Randall & Hopkirk, Series 2, 1 episode - Director | BBC2, | 2001 |
| Turn The World Down Director | Turn The World Down - Director | Channel 4/Tiger Aspect Productions | 2001 |
| The League Of Gentlemen Christmas Special Director | The League Of Gentlemen Christmas Special - Director | BBC2 | 2000 |
| The League Of Gentlemen, Series 2 Director | The League Of Gentlemen, Series 2 - Director | BBC2 | 2000 |
| The Dark Ages Director | The Dark Ages - Director | ITV | 1999 |
| The Royle Family, Series 2 Director | The Royle Family, Series 2 - Director | ITV | 1999 |
| Arena Blondes - Anita Ekberg Director | Arena Blondes - Anita Ekberg - Director | BBC2, | 1999 |
| French & Saunders Easter Special Director | French & Saunders Easter Special - Director | BBC1 | 1999 |
| The League Of Gentlemen, Series 1 Director | The League Of Gentlemen, Series 1 - Director | BBC2 | 1999 |
| The League of Gentlemen Series Director | The League of Gentlemen Series - Director | BBC | 1997 — 2017 |
| Never Mind The Buzzcocks Director | Never Mind The Buzzcocks - Director | BBC1 | 1996 |
| Arena Radio Nights Director | Arena Radio Nights - Director | BBC2 | 1995 |
| The Lenny Henry Christmas Show Director | The Lenny Henry Christmas Show - Director | BBC1 | 1995 |
| The Friday Night Armistice, Series 1 Director | The Friday Night Armistice, Series 1 - Director | BBC2 | 1995 |
| The Saturday Night Armistice Director | The Saturday Night Armistice - Director | BBC2 | 1994 |
| Peter And The Wolf Director | Peter And The Wolf - Director | BBC2 | 1993 |
| Spitting Image Director | Spitting Image - Director | ITV | 1990 |
Film
| We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story Himself | We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story - Himself | TV Movie | 2015 |
| The Harry Hill Movie Director | The Harry Hill Movie - Director | Lucky Features / Jones Family Productions | 2013 |
| Mr Bean's Holiday Director | Mr Bean's Holiday - Director | Steve Bendelack | 2007 |
| The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse Director | The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse - Director | Steve Bendelack | 2005 |
| The League of Gentlemen A Local Show for Local People Director | The League of Gentlemen A Local Show for Local People - Director | (Recorded Live at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane) | 2001 |
| Frank Skinner Live Director | Frank Skinner Live - Director | 1992 | |
| Newman & Baddiel - Live Director | Newman & Baddiel - Live - Director | Shaftesbury Theatre | 1991 |
Awards
| NME Award for Best Television Programme The League Of Gentlemen, Series 2 | NME Award for Best Television Programme - The League Of Gentlemen, Series 2 | 2001 | |
| BAFTA for Best Comedy, Series 1 Golden Rose of Montreux,RTS Award for Best Entertainment, The League Of Gentlemen | BAFTA for Best Comedy, Series 1 Golden Rose of Montreux,RTS Award for Best Entertainment, - The League Of Gentlemen | 1999 — 2000 | |
| International Emmy Award for Performing Arts Peter And The Wolf | International Emmy Award for Performing Arts - Peter And The Wolf | 1994 |
Commercials
| Steve also directs commercials through Pink Director | Steve also directs commercials through Pink - Director | 2000 |