Mat Whitecross

Whitecross has directed music videos for Coldplay, Take That and the Rolling Stones, being a long-time collaborator of Coldplay's.

• Name — Mat Whitecross • Born — 21 September 1977 • Birthplace — Oxford, England • Occupation — *Director • editor • screenwriter • Years Active — 1999present

Whitecross was born in Oxford, England, and grew up there. His parents were political refugees who were imprisoned in Argentina during the country's Dirty War. He takes inspiration from the place where he grew up and from his parents' friends, many of whom are South American immigrants who fled tortures and prison. He began his career working for filmmaker Michael Winterbottom and Andrew Eaton at Revolution Films as a runner on the film 24 Hour Party People. Within a few months of starting at Revolution Films, they gave him the chance of shooting and editing for them. His directorial debut The Road to Guantanamo began as a conversation with Winterbottom about the Tipton Three whilst on the shoot for the film 9 Songs. They both agreed that the story was fascinating and worth of a film but due to other commitments, Winterbottom was unable to begin research and preparation, suggesting that Whitecross should start the process. Whitecross and Winterbottom then co-directed and co-wrote the film which features Riz Ahmed in his debut acting role. The Road to Guantánamo won the Silver Bear for Best Director at the 56th Berlin International Film Festival in Berlin, Germany and the Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary Feature.

• Year — Title — Notes — Ref. References • 2007 — Nearly Famous — Episode 1.3 – Episode 1.4 • 2008 — Spooks: Code 9 — Episode 1.3 – Episode 1.4 • 2014 — Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond — Episode 1.1 – Episode 1.4 • 2017 — Red Nose Day Actually — Co-directed by Richard Curtis • 2018 — Vic and Bob's Big Night Out

• Year — Artist — Title — Ref. References • 1999 — Coldplay — "Bigger Stronger" • 2008 — "Violet Hill" (Dancing Politicians version) • "Lovers in Japan" • "Lost!" • 2010 — Take That — "" • Coldplay — "Christmas Lights" • 2011 — Take That — "Kidz" (co-directed with Eran Creevy) • Coldplay — "Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall" • "Paradise" • "No Spare Parts" • 2012 — Coldplay — "Charlie Brown" • 2014 — "" • 2015 — "Adventure of a Lifetime" • 2017 — Take That — "Giants" • Coldplay — "Something Just Like This" (with The Chainsmokers / Tokyo Remix) • 2019 — "Orphans" • 2022 — Pink Floyd — "Hey, Hey, Rise Up!" • Coldplay — "Biutyful"