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Joe Ahearne

  • Director
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Joe Ahearne was born in October 1962. He is a director and writer, known for B&B (2017), The Replacement (2017) and This Life (1996).
BornOctober 1962
BornOctober 1962
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 7 wins & 7 nominations total

    Known for

    Sean Teale and Tom Bateman in B&B (2017)
    B&B
    5.5
    • Director(directed by)
    • 2017
    Vicky McClure and Morven Christie in The Replacement (2017)
    The Replacement
    6.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    This Life (1996)
    This Life
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    Christopher Eccleston, Peter Capaldi, David Tennant, Matt Smith, and Jodie Whittaker in Doctor Who (2005)
    Doctor Who
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Director

    Credits

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    Director



    • Rendlesham
      • Director
      • Pre-production
      • TV Movie



    • Deadline (2022)
      Deadline
      4.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Sean Teale and Tom Bateman in B&B (2017)
      B&B
      5.5
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2017
    • Vicky McClure and Morven Christie in The Replacement (2017)
      The Replacement
      6.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2017
    • The Secret of Crickley Hall (2012)
      The Secret of Crickley Hall
      6.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Apparitions (2008)
      Apparitions
      7.9
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Jack Davenport, Amita Dhiri, Jason Hughes, Andrew Lincoln, and Daniela Nardini in This Life + 10 (2007)
      This Life + 10
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Perfect Parents (2006)
      Perfect Parents
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2006
    • Christopher Eccleston, Peter Capaldi, David Tennant, Matt Smith, and Jodie Whittaker in Doctor Who (2005)
      Doctor Who
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Space Odyssey: Voyage to the Planets (2004)
      Space Odyssey: Voyage to the Planets
      7.6
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2004
    • Strange (2002)
      Strange
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2002–2003
    • Trance (2001)
      Trance
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Dark Realm (2000)
      Dark Realm
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Jack Davenport, Idris Elba, Susannah Harker, and Philip Quast in Ultraviolet (1998)
      Ultraviolet
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1998
    • The Cull
      Short
      • Director
      • 1997
    • This Life (1996)
      This Life
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1997

    Writer



    • Rendlesham
      • Writer
      • Pre-production
      • TV Movie



    • UnEarthed (2023)
      UnEarthed
      • writer
      • 2023
    • Sijainen (2022)
      Sijainen
      5.8
      TV Mini Series
      • created by (creator)
      • 2022
    • Sean Teale and Tom Bateman in B&B (2017)
      B&B
      5.5
      • written by
      • 2017
    • Vicky McClure and Morven Christie in The Replacement (2017)
      The Replacement
      6.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Writer
      • 2017
    • Da Vinci's Demons (2013)
      Da Vinci's Demons
      7.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2013
    • James McAvoy in Trance (2013)
      Trance
      6.9
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 2013
    • The Secret of Crickley Hall (2012)
      The Secret of Crickley Hall
      6.8
      TV Mini Series
      • writer
      • adaptation
      • 2012
    • Apparitions (2008)
      Apparitions
      7.9
      TV Mini Series
      • created by
      • written by (creator)
      • 2008
    • Perfect Parents (2006)
      Perfect Parents
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2006
    • Space Odyssey: Voyage to the Planets (2004)
      Space Odyssey: Voyage to the Planets
      7.6
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2004
    • Trance (2001)
      Trance
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2001
    • Liam Barr in Parent's Night (2000)
      Shockers
      4.7
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2000
    • Jack Davenport, Idris Elba, Susannah Harker, and Philip Quast in Ultraviolet (1998)
      Ultraviolet
      7.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1998
    • This Life (1996)
      This Life
      8.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1997

    Producer



    • Rendlesham
      • executive producer
      • Pre-production
      • TV Movie



    • Vicky McClure and Morven Christie in The Replacement (2017)
      The Replacement
      6.5
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Apparitions (2008)
      Apparitions
      7.9
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2008

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