Timothy John Kirkby (born 13 November 1970 in Sidcup, Kent, England) is a British filmmaker, working in both the United Kingdom and the United States. He is best known for directing the science parody series Look Around You, the BAFTA winning BBC 2 show Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle, and setting up the multi-award winning Fleabag.
Kirkby made his TV directorial debut with the BAFTA nominated science spoof Look Around You. He received further recognition for the first season of the BAFTA nominated My Mad Fat Diary, the BAFTA nominated BBC single drama The C Word, and more recently the critically acclaimed Fleabag.
In the United States he created and directed all eight episodes and co-executive produced the award-winning first & second season of Brockmire for IFC. Other notable US television directing credits includes episodes of the Emmy-winning HBO comedy Veep (TV series), Grace & Frankie, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Man Seeking Woman, and his Netflix 6-part TV series The Pentaverate created by Mike Myers, about a secret society that has been working to control world events since 1347.
8 credits across 1 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Simon Amstell: Numb - Live at the BBC | Director | Film |
| 2012 | Stewart Lee: Carpet Remnant World | Director | Film |
| 2010 | Stewart Lee: If You Prefer a Milder Comedian, Please Ask for One | Director | Film |
| 2010 | Jim Jefferies: Alcoholocaust | Director | Film |
| 2009 | Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle | Director | Film |
| 2005 | Classic Albums: Motörhead - Ace of Spades | Director | Film |
| 2001 | Classic Albums: Judas Priest - British Steel | Director | Film |
| 2001 | Classic Albums: Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast | Director | Film |
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