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Ed Morris

Ed Morris is a commercial director and feature filmmaker working with Riff Raff Films in the US and UK since 2019.

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Production company & representation
Riff Raff Films
Production company · US, UK · verified Jul 2026
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Recent press & creds
Clio Hall of Fame Inductee
Clio Awards · award
McDonald's Canada "Follow The Arches" - Cannes Grand Prix
Cannes Lions · award
McDonald's Canada "Follow The Arches" - D&AD Wood
D&AD · award
Selected clients
McDonald's CanadaMcDonald's UKUK GovernmentABInBevBudweiserCoronaStella ArtoisKellogg'sRice KrispiesKraft Heinz

Bio & background

Ed Morris is a commercial director and feature filmmaker working with Riff Raff Films in the US and UK since 2019. He launched his directing career in 2013 at Rattling Stick after serving as Executive Creative Director at Lowe London. Morris is a Clio Hall of Fame inductee and former President of the UK's Creative Circle. His commercial work includes campaigns for McDonald's Canada ("Follow The Arches," which won a Cannes Grand Prix), giffgaff, NHS, Royal Navy, Heathrow Airport, and Beavertown. He has directed music videos for Ibeyi and Dukes, and his debut feature film "How to Stop a Recurring Dream" won Best Feature at Aesthetica, Magnolia, and British Urban Film Festival across 23 festival selections. Before directing, Morris held creative leadership roles at Leo Burnett London (2003-2016), Cossette Toronto (2016-2018), and draftLine EU/ABInBev (2019-2021), creating award-winning campaigns for Nintendo Wii, UK Government Road Safety, Kellogg's, and Rice Krispies. Since 2021 he has freelanced as Creative Director, launching Ed Sheeran's Tingly Ted's hot sauce and Durex's TikTok channel while continuing his directing work.

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Awards
  • Clio Hall of Fame Inductee
    Clio Awards
  • McDonald's Canada "Follow The Arches" - Cannes Grand Prix
    Cannes Lions
  • McDonald's Canada "Follow The Arches" - D&AD Wood
    D&AD
  • McDonald's Canada "Follow The Arches" - FAB Grand Prix
    FAB Awards
  • Multiple Cannes Lions Awards
    Cannes Lions
  • Multiple D&AD Awards
    D&AD
  • Rice Krispies "Rain" - CLIO Bronze
    Clio Awards
  • President of the UK's Creative Circle
    Creative Circle
  • McDonald's Canada "Follow The Arches" - One Show Gold (x2)
    One Show
  • Best Feature Film - How to Stop a Recurring Dream
    Aesthetica Film Festival
  • McDonald's Canada "Bacon Big Mac" - FAB Gold
    FAB Awards
  • Kellogg's "Crunchy Nut Snake" - BAAs Silver
    British Arrows
  • Government Road Safety "Drug Drive Eyes" - BAAs Silver
    British Arrows
  • McDonald's UK "BOGOF" - Epica Silver
    Epica Awards
  • Press
    • Ed Morris Moves to Riff Raff
      Ad Age · 2019
    • New Directors Profile
      SHOTS · 2013
    • Rattling Stick Signs Ed Morris
      LBB Online · 2013