Noted for his distinctive, often humorous style and quirky charm, Kirk Jones has directed commercials for Mother, BBH, Saatchi & Saatchi, Leo Burnett, AMV BBDO, McCann and others in London, Europe and the US, working on campaigns that include Absolut, McDonalds, Cadbury, Reebok, Mercedes, Dominos, Heinz, Coca Cola, The National Lottery, Ford, HSBC and Vodafone. He’s won a Silver Lion at Cannes and has won awards at Creative Circle and The Arrows.
In 2024 Kirk wrote, Directed and Produced I SWEAR, the true story of John Davidson MBE who’s lived with Tourette’s for forty years. Starring Robert Aramayo, Maxine Peake, Peter Mullan & Shirley Henderson. Released in 2025, it was the fourth highest grossing UK film and received a very rare 100% rating from Rotten Tomatoes. It’s already won Best Lead Performance & Best Casting at The British Independent Film Awards & has made BAFTA’s 2026 long list in the following categories: Best Film, Outstanding British Film, Original Screenplay, Leading Actor, Supporting Actor & Casting.
WAKING NED DEVINE was Kirk’s debut feature film which he wrote and directed and led to his nomination as Best Newcomer by BAFTA. The film won awards throughout the UK, US and Europe, ending up as one of the top grossing films of the year.
His second feature, NANNY MCPHEE, starring Emma Thompson & Colin Firth, was a huge box office hit grossing in excess of $125 million.
Kirk then wrote and directed EVERYBODY’S FINE starring Robert De Niro, Drew Barrymore, Kate Beckinsale & Sam Rockwell.
This was followed by the romantic comedy WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING starring Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Chris Rock, Rebel Wilson, Anna Kendrick & Dennis Quaid.
When not away directing, Kirk lives in Bristol.
