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Tom Speers

Tom Speers is an Irish-born, London-based commercial director represented globally by SMUGGLER and managed by Curtis Brown.

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SMUGGLER
Production company · Global · verified Jul 2026
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Recent press & creds
Boy Saint shortlisted for Young Director Award (YDA) at Cannes Lions
Cannes Lions · 2018 · award
Work recognized at AICP
AICP · award
Nominated for New Director of the Year
shots Awards · 2018 · award
Selected clients
AllianzMcDonald'sOatlyObanTourism IrelandVodafoneWaitrose

Bio & background

Tom Speers is an Irish-born, London-based commercial director represented globally by SMUGGLER and managed by Curtis Brown. His 2018 short film "Boy Saint" was shortlisted for a Young Director Award at Cannes Lions and earned him a New Director of the Year nomination at the shots Awards. Since then, Speers has directed spots for Waitrose, Oban, Allianz, Vodafone, Oatly, E.ON, Tetley's, McDonald's, Tourism Ireland, Etsy, and Cadbury, with work recognized at AICP, The British Arrows, CICLOPE, Clios, and The One Show. His Allianz campaign starring Christoph Waltz with Wieden + Kennedy Amsterdam showcased visual metaphor and tonal restraint, a collaboration that continued with E.ON's "It's on us" for BBDO Group Germany. Notable campaigns include Waitrose's "The Gastronaut" with Wonderhood Studios, Oban's "The Longest Run" with Uncommon, and Oatly's "Difficult Age," praised for its casting and performance-driven approach. Speers' work is characterized by nuanced humor, refined craft, and an intuitive grasp of casting and character development.

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Awards
  • Boy Saint shortlisted for Young Director Award (YDA) at Cannes Lions
    Cannes Lions · 2018
  • Work recognized at AICP
    AICP
  • Nominated for New Director of the Year
    shots Awards · 2018
  • Work recognized at The British Arrows
    The British Arrows
  • Work recognized at CICLOPE
    CICLOPE
  • Work recognized at Clios
    Clios
  • Work recognized at The One Show
The One Show
Press
  • Waitrose "The Gastronaut" featured in Commercials – Best Of February 2026
    SHOTS · 2026
  • Vodafone: The Nation's Biggest Network
    LBB Online · 2026
  • Vodafone's Nostalgic Christmas Campaign Returns
    LBB Online · 2024
  • Etsy Asks Where's Waldo? in 2024 Christmas Ad
    LBB Online · 2024
  • Oatly campaign delivers exquisitely subtle laughs
    Ad Age Production Company A-List · 2022
  • Feature on Oatly "Difficult Age" campaign
    OnePointFour
  • Tourism Ireland Proves It's the Island That Goes Beyond
    LBB Online
  • Oban Whisky Shares a Glimpse Behind the Craft
    LBB Online
  • McDonald's Has Chicken for Everyone in Hits Different Spot
    LBB Online
  • Distracted Ads from Cadbury Spotlight Most Indulgent New Addition Yet
    LBB Online