Toby is an experienced First Assistant Director with extensive credits in high-end TV drama and feature films. He has worked across the UK and internationally and holds an EU passport.
Production Credits
MAJESTY
1st Assistant Director
6x60'
Episodes 3 & 4
Strong Film + Television
ITV Studios
Exec Producer: James Strong
Producer: Kim Crowther
Director: Tony Pheoan
TREASURE ISLAND
1st Assistant Director
6x60'
Episodes 5 & 6
Playground Entertainment
Paramount+
Producer: Mark Hedges
Director: Paul Walker
THE LAST SESSION
1st Assistant Director
Vertical / Micro Drama
22 Summers
Producer: Isla Jackson Ritchie
Director: Idris Elba
VOWS
1st Assistant Director
Feature Film
Minoan Pictures
I Married a Cultist
Producer: Dominic James Baker
Producer: Sean Kohnen
Director: Barret Mulholland
FIGHTLAND
1st Assistant Director, 2nd Unit
8x60'
Expanded Media
Starz!
Producer: Charlotte Surtees
Director: Tessa Hoffe
Director: Colm McCarthy
PRIDE & PREJUDICE
1st Assistant Director, 2nd Unit
6x60'
Netflix
Lookout Point
Producer: Lisa Osborne
Director: Sam Arbor
Director: Euros Lyn
WAR
1st Assistant Director, Dailies
Series II
8x60'
New Pictures
Sky
Producer: Matt Carver
Director: Ben Taylor
SUPACELL
1st Assistant Director, Dailies
Series II
6x60'
Netflix
Producer: Pat Tookey-Dickson
Co Producer: Simon Morris
Director: Akwasi Poku
THE CHANGE
1st Assistant Director
BFI Test Shoot
Feature Film
BFI
Producer: Helen Gladders
Director: Henrietta Ashworth
Director: Jessica Ashworth
THE MALLORCA FILES
1st Assistant Director
Season I
Episode 6 & 9
10x30'
Cosmopolitan Pictures
BBC One
Producer: Dominic Barlow
Director: Rob Evans
Main Unit 1st AD: Helen Ostler
Shot on location in Spain
GRANTCHESTER
1st Assistant Director, 2nd Unit
Series XI
Kudos Film & Television
Producer: Dan Kay
Director: Rob Evans
Director: Bradley Hall
CRIMINAL RECORD
1st Assistant Director, 2nd Unit
Series II
Apple TV+
Producer: Carmel Maloney
Line Producer: Peter Nightingale
Director: James Arden
GANGS OF LONDON
1st Assistant Director, 2nd Unit
Season II
8x60'
Pulse Films
Sky Atlantic
Producer: Stella Nwimo
Producer: Michael Eagle-Hodgson
Director: Tim Connolly
HUNTING ALICE BELL
1st Assistant Director (Prep)
6x60'
Clapperboard Studios
Channel 4
Producer: Tamryn Reinecke
Director: Niall MacCormick
AMADEUS
1st Assistant Director, Pick Up Unit
5x60'
Two Cities Television
Sky Max
Producer: John Griffin
Associate Producer: Christien Bart-Gittens
Director: Alice Seabright
SUMMER OF ROCKETS
1st Assistant Director (3 Weeks Cover)
6x60' / 3 Weeks' Cover
Little Island
BBC One
Producer: Jean Holdsworth
Director: Stephen Poliakoff
1st AD: Marcus Collier
A VERY ENGLISH SCANDALL
1st Assistant Director, 2nd Unit
3x60' / 2nd Unit
Blueprint Pictures
BBC One
Amazon
Producer: Dan Winch
Director: Stephen Frears
Main Unit 1st AD: Chris Stoaling
Main Unit 1st AD: Andy Mannion
APPLE TREE HOUSE
1st Assistant Director
Season I
30x15'
Episodes 4,5,6,7,8,9 & 10
5 Apples
CBeebies
Producer: Nila Karadia
Director: Euginio Perez
COLLATERAL
1st Assistant Director, Pick Ups
4x60' / Pick Ups
The Forge
Netflix
Producer: Elizabeth Binns
Director: SJ Clarkson
APPLE TREE HOUSE
1st Assistant Director, 2nd Unit
Season II
30x15' / 2nd Unit
5 Apples
CBeebie
Producer: Greg Boardman
Director: Mustapha Kseibati
Director: Akindele Akinsiku
Main Unit 1st AD: Euginio Perez
COPPERBOTTOM (BLACK CAB)
1st Assistant Director
Short Film
Brother Film
Producer: Cleo Jackson
Director: James Arden
SITTER
1st Assistant Director
Short Film
Brother Films
Producer: Georgiana Clark
Director: James Arden
GANGS OF LONDON
Key 2nd Assistant Director
Season III
8x60'
Pulse Films
Sky Atlantic
Director: Hong Sun Kim
Director: Farren Blackburn
Director: Tessa Hoffe
1st AD: Toby Spanton
1st AD: David Stafford
1st AD: Andrew Gradwell
THE GENTLEMEN
Key 2nd Assistant Director
Series I
8x60'
Moonage Pictures
Netflix
Director: Guy Ritchie
Director: Eran Creevey
Director: Nima Nourizadeh
Director: David Caffrey
1st AD: Guy Murray-Brown
1st AD: Mark Challenor
BODIES
Key 2nd Assistant Director, 2nd Unit
8x60' / 2nd Unit
Moonage Pictures
Netflix
Director: Haolu Wang
1st AD: Andy Mannion
HIS DARK MATERIALS
Key 2nd Assistant Director, Pick Ups
Season III
8x60' / Pick Ups
Bad Wolf
BBC Worldwide
HBO
Director: Russell Dodgson
1st AD: David Chalstrey
THE GOLD
Key 2nd Assistant Director, Pick Ups
Season I
6x60' / Pick Ups
Tannadice Pictures
Paramount+
BBC One
Director: Laurence Gough
1st AD: Matthew Gallaher
THE BALLAD OF RENEGADE NELL
Key 2nd Assistant Director
6x60' / Episodes 1 & 2
Lookout Point
Disney+
Director: Ben Taylor
1st AD: David Chalstrey
GANGS OF LONDON
Key 2nd Assistant Director
Season II
8x60'
Pulse Films
Sky Atlantic
Director: Corin Hardy
Director: Nima Nourizadeh
Director: Marcela Said
1st AD: Mark Challenor
1st AD: Guy Murray-Brown
1st AD: George Taylor
THIS IS GOING TO HURT
Key 2nd Assistant Director
7x60' / Episodes 1 & 2
Sister Pictures
BBC Two
AMC
Director: Lucy Forbes
1st AD: Matt Jennings
BREEDERS
Key 2nd Assistant Director
Season II
10x30'
Avalon Entertainment
Sky One
Director: Ben Palmer
Director: Ollie Parsons
1st AD: Dave Chalstrey
INDUSTRY
Key 2nd Assistant Director
Season I
8x60'
Bad Wolf
BBC One
HBO
Director: Lena Dunham
Director: Tinge Krishnan
Director: Ed Lilly
1st AD: Mark Challenor
1st AD: Helen Ostler
1st AD: Jon Midlane
1st AD: Jim Imber
THE MALLORCA FILES
Key 2nd Assistant Director
Season I
10x30'
Cosmopolitan Pictures
BBC One
Director: Byn Higgins
Director: Charlie Palmer
Director: Rob Evans
Director: Gordon Anderson
1st AD: Mark Challenor
1st AD: Helen Ostler
1st AD: Mark Hedges
1st AD: Tim Bain
KILLING EVE
Crowd 2nd Assistant Director
Season II
8x60'
Sid Gentle
BBC America
AMC
Director: Damon Thomas
Director: Lisa Brühlmann
Director: Francesca Gregorini
1st AD: Steve Robinson
1st AD: Helen Ostler
1st AD: Alex Streeter
Shot on Location in Amsterdam
THE WINDSORS
Key 2nd Assistant Director
Season II
'The Windsors Royal Wedding Special'
NOHO Film & TV
Channel 4 & Netflix
Director: Adam Miller
1st AD: Dave Chalstrey
NIGEL FARAGE GET'S HIS LIFE BACK
2nd Assistant Director
Comedy Feature
Zeppotron
BBC Two
Director: Ben Palmer
1st AD: David Chalstrey
ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY
Crowd Assistant Director
Feature Film
Lucasfilm
1st AD: Toby Hefferman
Crowd 2nd AD: Eileen Yip
MUM
2nd Assistant Director, Dailies
Season I
6x30' / Dailies
Big Talk Productions
BBC Two
Director: Richard Laxton
1st AD: David Chalstrey