Adam Curtis
Known for directing · Born 26 May 1955 · 71 · Dartford, Kent, England, UK
62 credits
Adam Curtis (born 1955) is an award-winning British documentarian and writer. He has also worked as a television producer, director and narrator. He works for BBC Current Affairs. His programmes express a clear, albeit sometimes controversial, opinion about their subject.
Known for
The Century of the Self
2002
HyperNormalisation
2016
The Power of Nightmares
2004
Bitter Lake
2015
All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace
2011
Can't Get You Out of My Head
2021
The Trap: What Happened to Our Dream of Freedom
2007
Out of Court
Out of Court
1977
Russia 1985-1999: TraumaZone
2022
Pandora's Box
1992
It Felt Like a Kiss
2009
The Mayfair Set
1999
Acting (16)
2021Can't Get You Out of My HeadSelf - Narrator (voice) · 6 episodesSeries
2020MK UltraNarratorFilm
2016HyperNormalisationSelf - Narrator (voice)Film
2015Bitter LakeNarratorFilm
2014"Oh Dear"-ism II & Non-Linear WarNarrator (voice)Film
2011All Watched Over by Machines of Loving GraceSelf - Narrator (voice) · 3 episodesSeries
2011Every Day Is Like SundayNarratorFilm
2010ParanoiaDirectorFilm
2009The Rise of “Oh Dear”-ismNarrator (voice)Film
2007The Trap: What Happened to Our Dream of FreedomNarrator · 3 episodesSeries
2004The Power of NightmaresNarrator · 3 episodes, self · 3 episodesSeries
2002The Century of the SelfNarrator · 4 episodesSeries
1997Modern Times: The Way of All FleshNarratorFilm
1995The Living DeadNarrator · 3 episodesSeries
1992Pandora's BoxNarrator · 6 episodesSeries
1950The TrapSeries
Crew (1)
2020MK UltraCreative ConsultantFilm
Directing (32)
2023God Turn Me Into A FlowerDirector, EditorFilm
2016HyperNormalisationDirector, WriterFilm
2016Living in an Unreal WorldDirector, WriterFilm
2015Bitter LakeDirector, Writer, EditorFilm
2014"Oh Dear"-ism II & Non-Linear WarDirector, WriterFilm
2011All Watched Over by Machines of Loving GraceDirector, Writer, Presenter, CreatorSeries
2011Every Day Is Like SundayDirector, WriterFilm
2010ParanoiaDirector, WriterFilm
2010Murdoch's RevolutionDirectorFilm
2009It Felt Like a KissDirector, Producer, Writer, EditorFilm
2009Newswipe with Charlie BrookerDirectorSeries
2009The Rise of “Oh Dear”-ismDirector, WriterFilm
2007The Rise and Fall of the TV JournalistDirector, WriterFilm
2002The Century of the SelfDirector, Writer, Producer, CreatorSeries
1997Modern Times: The Way of All FleshDirector, ProducerFilm
1996£830,000,000 - Nick Leeson and the Fall of the House of BaringsDirectorFilm
1995The Living DeadDirector, CreatorSeries
1995Modern TimesDirectorSeries
1995TattooDirectorFilm
1989The Road to TerrorDirectorFilm
1989The Kingdom of FunDirector, ProducerFilm
1987Bombay HotelDirectorFilm
1984Inquiry: The Great British Housing DisasterDirector, ProducerFilm
1984The Mayor of MontemiloneDirector, ProducerFilm
1984ItaliansDirectorSeries
1983SelfridgesDirector, WriterFilm
1983The SeasideDirectorFilm
1983Trumpets and Typewriters: A History of War ReportingDirectorFilm
1983Just Another DayDirectorSeries
1982Wedding Day - Not only Charles and Diana...DirectorFilm
198140 MinutesDirectorSeries
1977Out of CourtDirectorSeries
Editing (1)
2025ShiftyEditor, Director, CreatorSeries
Production (7)
2024The WayExecutive Producer, Creator, DirectorSeries
1999The Mayfair SetProducer, DirectorSeries
1998FishtankProducerFilm
1992Pandora's BoxProducer, Writer, Director, CreatorSeries
1988An Ocean ApartProducer, Director, CreatorSeries
1984The Cost of TreacheryProducer, Director, WriterFilm
1974Inside StoryProducer, DirectorSeries
Writing (5)
2022Russia 1985-1999: TraumaZoneWriter, Director, Editor, CreatorSeries
2021Can't Get You Out of My HeadWriter, Director, CreatorSeries
2007The Trap: What Happened to Our Dream of FreedomWriter, DirectorSeries
2007Adam Curtis: ShortsWriter, CreatorSeries
2004The Power of NightmaresWriter, Director, CreatorSeries