Hamish Hamilton (director)

Hamish Hamilton
Born
Mark Hamilton

(1966-04-08) 8 April 1966
Blackpool, England
Years active1995–present
Known forMusic video and television director
PartnerCarmen
AwardsBritish Academy Television Craft Awards (2013)[1]

Hamish Hamilton (born Mark Hamilton; 8 April 1966) is a British director. He has directed the Super Bowl halftime show annually since 2010. He has also directed the Academy Awards and the MTV Video Music Awards, and worked with music artists such as Mariah Carey, Eminem, Madonna, The Who and U2.[2] He directed the filming of the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Life and career

Hamilton was born in Blackpool, England. His career began at BBC Scotland, where he was trained as a producer and director. His early work included a stint directing the acclaimed BBC travel series Rough Guide to the World. Whilst at BBC Manchester he began directing studio-based entertainment shows, including The Sunday Show. Hamilton is also a partner in global televised live event production company Done + Dusted.[3]

In February 2010, after 15 years directing prominent multicamera-based television and DVD projects he directed the 82nd Annual Academy Awards and the Super Bowl halftime show.[4][5] He has directed live concert DVDs for U2, Beyoncé, Robbie Williams, Britney Spears, The Rolling Stones, Peter Gabriel, Justin Timberlake, Madonna, Jennifer Lopez, Christina Aguilera, Bryan Adams, Avril Lavigne, Mötley Crüe and Phil Collins.[2] His award show credits include the MTV Video Music Awards, MTV Europe Music Awards, and Victoria's Secret Fashion Shows between 2003 and 2015.

In 2012, Hamilton directed the televising of the opening and closing ceremonies for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. He was the broadcast director for the 2022 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Birmingham.

He was awarded the BAFTA Special Award at the British Academy Television Craft Awards on 28 April 2013.[1][6] Hamilton won a second BAFTA for Multi-Camera Directing the London Olympic Opening Ceremonies,[7][8] and was nominated for an Emmy.[9] He received an honorary doctorate from the University of Stirling in June 2019.[10]

Selected videography

References

  1. ^ a b "Hamish Hamilton: Special Award Recipient in 2013". BAFTA. 20 March 2013. Archived from the original on 24 March 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Hamish Hamilton – Credits – Done+Dusted". Done and Dusted. Archived from the original on 19 July 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  3. ^ "People - Done+Dusted". Archived from the original on 30 June 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
  4. ^ "Oscars pick director, unveil documentary shortlist". Reuters. 18 November 2009. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  5. ^ Villarreal, Yvonne (19 November 2009). "Oscar hires a fresh face". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  6. ^ "British Academy Television Craft Awards in 2013: Winners Announced". BAFTA. 28 April 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  7. ^ "Hamish Hamilton: Special Award 2013". awards.bafta.org. 29 April 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  8. ^ "Bafta honour for Olympic programmes". BBC News. 29 April 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  9. ^ "Emmys 2013: Complete list of nominees". Los Angeles Times. 18 July 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  10. ^ "Honorary Graduates". University of Stirling. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
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