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Seb Edwards

Seb Edwards is a London-based commercial director known for cinematic craft and emotionally resonant storytelling.

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Production company & representation
Academy Films
Production company · UK · verified Jul 2026
Park Pictures
Production company · US, UK · verified Jul 2026
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Recent press & creds
DGA Award Nomination for Outstanding Directorial Achievement (Rumble - Fury vs Ngannou)
Directors Guild of America · 2024 · award
British Arrow Awards win
British Arrows · 2018 · award
Two Gold Lions at Cannes for COI work
Cannes Lions · 2009 · award
Selected clients
AppleFordJohn Lewis & PartnersNikeToyotaVodafoneVolkswagenSpotifyAT&THSBC

Bio & background

Seb Edwards is a London-based commercial director known for cinematic craft and emotionally resonant storytelling. He began his career in front of the camera, starring at age eight in John Boorman's Oscar-nominated Hope and Glory (1987). After studying Fine Arts at the University of Leeds and earning an MFA from NYU, Edwards worked his way up from runner to director at Home (formerly Brave Films). His breakthrough came with work for the UK's Central Office of Information, earning two Gold Lions at Cannes in 2009. Edwards has since directed award-winning campaigns for Apple, Toyota, Ford, John Lewis, Nike, Lacoste, Spotify, Vodafone, and Volkswagen, among others. Major projects include John Lewis's 2018 Christmas campaign The Boy and the Piano starring Elton John; Toyota's Brothers, which aired during Super Bowl LVI 2022 and told the story of Paralympian Brian McKeever; and the 2023 Rumble campaign for Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou, which earned Edwards a DGA Award nomination. Recent work includes Apple's iPhone 17 Pro launch film (2025), Ford's first global campaign in 15 years Ready Set Ford (2025), and Publix's 2025 holiday spot Merry Birthday. His work has collected multiple golds at Cannes Lions, British Arrows, D&AD, BTAA, Ciclope, and Eurobest. Edwards is working with Park Pictures (US/UK) and Academy Films (UK).

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Awards
  • DGA Award Nomination for Outstanding Directorial Achievement (Rumble - Fury vs Ngannou)
    Directors Guild of America · 2024
  • British Arrow Awards win
    British Arrows · 2018
  • Two Gold Lions at Cannes for COI work
    Cannes Lions · 2009
  • D&AD Awards win for Jon Hopkins Singularity music video
    D&AD
  • D&AD Awards win for Lacoste
    D&AD
  • Craft Grand Prix at Eurobest
    Eurobest
  • First prize at Cannes cfp-e/shots Young Directors Awards for Sony Playstation Time Crisis 3
    Cannes cfp-e/shots
  • UKMVA win for Jon Hopkins Singularity
    UK Music Video Awards
  • Named to AdWeek Creative 100
    AdWeek · 2019
  • Golds at British Arrows for Hovis campaign
    British Arrows
  • Press
    • Apple and Seb Edwards Put iPhone 17 Pro to the Test in Gritty, Cinematic Spot
      LBB Online · 2025
    • Ford launches first global campaign in 15 years, Ready Set Ford
      LBB Online · 2025
    • Publix's Holiday Ad, Directed by Seb Edwards, Follows the Saga of a Girl Born on Christmas
      AdAge · 2025
    • Top Spot of the Week: Seb Edwards and iPhone 17 Pro Bear the Brunt of the Elements
      SHOTS · 2025
    • Powerful Film from CALM Spotlights Heartbreaking Impact of Youth Suicide on Families
      LBB Online · 2025
    • Seb Edwards' Bronx Hospital Olympics ad connects breakdancing to early cancer detection
      AdAge · 2024
    • Seb Edwards gets ready to rumble
      SHOTS · 2023
    • McKeever brothers on inspirational Toyota ad, winning gold together
      TODAY Show · 2022
    • PENNY's Christmas Spot Is a Powerful Plea Against Divisions in Society
      LBB Online · 2022
    • John Lewis Christmas Ad Shows How the Gift of a Piano Changed Elton John's Life
      LBB Online · 2018