Stephen Woolfenden

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Stephen Woolfenden
Born
Stephen Mark Woolfenden

(1966-04-25) 25 April 1966 (age 57)
Occupations
  • Director
  • Second Unit Director
Years active1986–present
Spouse
Chyna Thomson
(m. 1999)
Children2

Stephen Woolfenden is a British television director. He previously worked as a second unit director for the Harry Potter films. [1] He has directed other TV shows and recently the Doctor Who episode "Nightmare in Silver". [2] He has more recently worked as the second unit director on The Legend of Tarzan film. [3]

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Background

Woolfenden is the son of English composer and conductor Guy Woolfenden.

Filmography

Television

YearTitleNotes
2004–2005 The Mysti Show 8 episodes
2005 Dream Team 1 episode
2008 Echo Beach 3 episodes
2009 Trinity 3 episodes
2013 Doctor Who 2 episodes
Clarence and the Whispermen
Nightmare in Silver
2013 Strike Back 2 episodes
2014 DCI Banks 2 episodes
2014 Crossing Lines 1 episode
2016 Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands 2 episodes
2017 The Halcyon 2 episodes
2017 Poldark 3 episodes
2019 The Spanish Princess 2 episodes
2019–2020 Outlander 5 episodes
2021 Fate: The Winx Saga 2 episodes
2022 Willow 2 episodes (also producer)

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References

  1. "Exclusive: Harry Potter's amazing sets". Canada MSN. 11 November 2008. Retrieved 16 August 2013.[ permanent dead link ]
  2. Martin, Dan (11 May 2013). "Doctor Who: Nightmare in Silver – series 33, episode 12". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  3. Woolfenden, Stephen. "Tarzan cast and crew". www.imdb.com.