Dan Castella cut his teeth working alongside some of the biggest names in British and Spanish film and comedy, including Nicolas Roeg, Victoria Pile, Armando Iannucci and Álex de la Iglesia. Having learned a thing or two (and made a lot of coffee), he decided it was time to step behind the camera himself.

Since then, he’s directed campaigns for Burger King, McDonald’s, KFC, Google, Mercedes-Benz, Tesco, Haribo and Nivea, working with some of Britain’s finest comedic talent and picking up a string of awards along the way, including a Cannes Grand Prix.

With a sharp eye for performance, an instinct for comedy and a knack for finding the absurd in the everyday, Dan brings wit, character and a distinctive visual sensibility to everything he makes.

He also moonlights directing teasers for South American telenovelas. One day, he hopes they'll trust him with an entire episode.