ABOUT

Ollie Gardner is a director and producer with a rich background in both theatre and film. His first step into the industry was playing the titular role in the West End production of Billy Elliot the Musical, directed by Stephen Daldry.

 

Transitioning from acting to directing and producing, Ollie has created a few acclaimed short films. One of his earliest films, The Sunday Night Drinkers Club, was filmed during his university years and garnered numerous awards at international film festivals, including “Best Young Director” and “Best Experimental Film”.

 

Currently, Ollie serves as the Senior Producer at the National Theatre, where he produces all of the National Theatre Live and National Theatre at Home films. In this role, he has produced over 45 titles, including Prima Facie, which went on to become the highest-grossing event cinema release of all time in the UK & Ireland. 

 

Recently, Ollie had the privilege of screen-directing the hit West End musical The Little Big Things, which premiered on National Theatre at Home on 9th May 2024.  He also recently screen-directed The Other Place starring Emma D’Arcy, Tobias Menzies and Alison Oliver.

 

Alongside his work at the National Theatre, Ollie is developing several feature film projects, including the comedy-drama State of Us with his producing partner, Jake Harvey. Currently, he is in post-production for Daydreams in A Minor, a short film he wrote and directed, starring Leila Farzad (Kaos, I Hate Suzie) and Alexander Molony (Peter & Wendy).