Russell Bates

It started with Derek Zoolander, confirming Russell’s innate instinct for understanding comedy performance and its subtleties. The relationship between viewer and comedic character is paramount for Señor Bates, who has directed legendary actors, sports personalities and new talent alike. An established go-to director who works from the obscure to the superbly natural, the talent for well-observed and highly cinematic comedy performance has seen Russell’s work put to great commercial expression both in the UK and US.