Tom Vaughan (director)

Infobox Actor
name = Tom Vaughan
birthname = Thomas Vaughan
birthdate = birth date and age|1969|10|9|df=yes
birthplace = Glasgow, Scotland
occupation = Television and film director
yearsactive= 1994–present

Tom Vaughan (born 9 October 1969) is a Scottish television and film director. Vaughan was born in Glasgow and spent the first 17 years of his life in Helensburgh, Scotland, before moving to England to study drama at the University of Bristol. [cite web|title= Tom Vaughan|url= http://www.helensburghheroes.com/heroes/tom_vaughan|work= Helensburgh Heroes|accessdate= 2008-07-16] After graduating he moved to London where he produced his first short film, "Super Grass" (1994). After theatrical distribution alongside "Dazed and Confused", "Super Grass" was aired on Channel 4. Numerous other short films and commercials followed before he began directing mainstream television. [cite web|title= Tom Vaughan biography|url= http://www.rattlingstick.com/tombiog.html|work= Rattling Stick|accessdate= 2008-04-27]

His other works include two episodes of the ITV television drama "Cold Feet", the 2004 BBC One adaptation of "He Knew He Was Right" and the 2006 film "Starter for 10". His latest film, "What Happens in Vegas", premiered in April 2008. [cite news|author= PA|title= Kutcher a hit with fans at premiere|url= http://ukpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5ijn2RsL07c0q_bs64WNhZl2USDRQ|work= The Press Association|date= 2008-04-22|accessdate= 2008-04-22] "Variety" reported in June 2008 that he is in negotiations with CBS Films to direct the television film "Crowley", starring Harrison Ford. [cite news|first= Tatiana|last= Siegel|title= 'Crowley' lures Harrison Ford to CBS|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117987104.html?categoryid=13&cs=1|work= Variety|date= 2008-06-12|accessdate= 2008-06-15]

Filmography

Short subjects
*"Super Grass" (1994) (also writer)
*"Box" (1996) (also writer and producer)
*"Still Buzzin'" (1997) (also writer)
*"Truel" (1999) (also writer)

Television
*"Cold Feet" (1999) (Series 2, Episode 3 and Series 2, Episode 4)
*"I Saw You" (2000) (pilot episode)
*"Safe as Houses" (2000)
*"He Knew He Was Right" (2004)
*"Crowley" (2009)

Feature films
*"Starter for 10" (2006)
*"What Happens in Vegas" (2008)

References

External links

* [http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/individual/477044 Tom Vaughan] at the British Film Institute
*imdb name|id=0891114|name=Tom Vaughan