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Marek Losey (born 29 August 1971 in St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, London) is a British film and television director; he is the third generation of filmmakers in the Losey family.

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Marek Losey
Born
Marek Losey

(1971-08-29) 29 August 1971 (age 53)
Paddington, London, England
Occupations
  • Director
  • producer
  • screenwriter
Years active2007–present
Spouse
Sophie Losey
(m. 1997)
Children2
Parents

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 Killing Me Softly DirectorShort Film. Cinema and TV release 2 December 2006 UK.
2008 The Hide DirectorFeature Film – Cinema release 5 June 2009 UK.

Nominations and Awards. British Independent Film Awards: Best Achievement in Production, 2009 (UK). Evening Standard British Film Awards: Best Actor, 2010 (UK). Writers' Guild of Great Britain: Best First Feature-Length Film Screenplay, 2010 (UK). Syracuse Film Festival: Best actor, 2009 (USA). Syracuse Film Festival: Winner – Best cinematography, 2009 (USA). Monaco Film Festival: Best cinematography, 2009 (Monaco). Monaco Film Festival: Creative Achievement Award, 2009 (Monaco). Swale Film Festival: Winner – Best film, 2009 (UK). Marbella International Film Festival: Best actor: 2009 (Spain). Beaufort Film Festival: Winner – Best Film 2010 (USA). Official selection: Dinard Film Festival, 2008 (France). Sao Paulo Film Festival, 2009 (Brazil). International Filmfest Emden, 2009 (Germany). Marfici Film Festival, 2009 (Argentina).

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011 DCI Banks "Cold Is The Grave" DirectorBroadcast on ITV Network, 14 & 21 October 2011 UK
2012 13 Steps Down DirectorBroadcast on ITV Network, 13 & 20 August 2012 UK
2012The Poison TreeDirectorBroadcast on ITV Network, 10 & 17 December 2012 UK
2013 Breathless DirectorEpisodes 3&4 directed by Losey broadcast on ITV Network, 24 & 31 October 2013 UK
2014 Vera "Changing Tides" DirectorBroadcast on ITV Network, 5 April 2015 UK. Royal Television Award 2016 Winner – Best Drama (UK)
2014 Silent Witness "Squaring The Circle' DirectorBroadcast on BBC1, 26 & 27 January 2015 UK
2015 Vera – "Dark Road" DirectorBroadcast on ITV Network, 31 January 2016 UK. Royal Television Award 2017 Winner – Best Drama (UK)
2015 Beowulf "Return to the Shieldlands" DirectorEpisodes 11&12 directed by Losey broadcast on ITV Network, 13 & 20 March 2016 UK
2016 Brief Encounters DirectorEpisodes 3&4 directed by Losey broadcast on ITV Network, 18 & 25 July 2016 UK
2016 Stan Lee's Lucky Man DirectorSeason 2 – episode 1 "Luck Be a Lady" broadcast on Sky1, 24 February 2017 UK
2016 Stan Lee's Lucky Man DirectorSeason 2 – episode 2 "Playing With Fire" broadcast on Sky1, 4 March 2017 UK
2018 The 12 Neighs of Christmas DirectorTV movie special of drama series Free Rein released on Netflix, 7 December 2018 USA
2018 Valentine's Day DirectorTV movie special of drama series Free Rein released on Netflix, 1 February 2019 USA
2021 Silverpoint DirectorSeason 1 - episodes 5,6,7,8 Silverpoint release date March 2022, BBC and HULU
2022 A Kind of Spark DirectorSeason 1 - episodes 1,2,3,4,5 A Kind of Spark release date March 2023, BBC
2023 A Kind of Spark DirectorSeason 1 - episodes 1,2,3,4,5 A Kind of Spark release date 2024 TBC, BBC

Family history and personal life

Marek Losey is the grandson of American film director Joseph Losey and American fashion designer Elizabeth Hawes. He is the son of American film producer Gavrik Losey and the former British ballerina Sally Chesterton Losey, and the nephew of actor Joshua Losey. His older brother, Luke Losey, is also a film director. Marek Losey grew up in London, England, he attended Hallfield School in Bayswater. From the age of 12 he then attended boarding school at Dartington Hall School in Devon. Marek is married to producer Sophie Losey, together they have two children, Joachim and Eve Losey, they live in North London, England. Marek and Sophie's children also work in the film industry.

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