2026 Virtual Coaches
Ben Woolf
Director
Ben Woolf Ltd
London
Ben Woolf is an award-winning director and writer based in London, creating performance-driven narrative and comedy campaigns for the world's biggest brands.
He has shot global campaigns for clients such as Nike, FIFA, Samsung, McDonald's, LEGO, and Visa. With a career spanning two decades, Ben has established a distinctive creative voice that combines grounded, human storytelling with high-end visual execution.
Ben’s background is in theatre. He has run theatre companies, and written and directed productions for the West End, on- and off-Broadway, and leading arts venues around the world.
Ben’s work has been recognized with commercial filmmaking awards including the Cannes Lions Young Directors’ Award, a Shorty, and multiple Kinsale Sharks (including Best International New Director); as well as multiple music video, short film and theatre awards. Ben is passionate about craft and performance and takes a collaborative, actor-first approach to every script.
He has shot global campaigns for clients such as Nike, FIFA, Samsung, McDonald's, LEGO, and Visa. With a career spanning two decades, Ben has established a distinctive creative voice that combines grounded, human storytelling with high-end visual execution.
Ben’s background is in theatre. He has run theatre companies, and written and directed productions for the West End, on- and off-Broadway, and leading arts venues around the world.
Ben’s work has been recognized with commercial filmmaking awards including the Cannes Lions Young Directors’ Award, a Shorty, and multiple Kinsale Sharks (including Best International New Director); as well as multiple music video, short film and theatre awards. Ben is passionate about craft and performance and takes a collaborative, actor-first approach to every script.