Adam Curtis

Adam Curtis

Directing

May 26, 1955Dartford, Kent, England, UK

Adam Curtis (born 1955) is an award-winning British documentarian and writer. He has also worked as a television producer, director and narrator. He works for BBC Current Affairs. His programmes express a clear, albeit sometimes controversial, opinion about their subject.

Known for

HyperNormalisation

HyperNormalisation

2016

The Century of the Self

The Century of the Self

2002

Bitter Lake

Bitter Lake

2015

The Power of Nightmares

The Power of Nightmares

2004

All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace

All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace

2011

The Trap: What Happened to Our Dream of Freedom

The Trap: What Happened to Our Dream of Freedom

2007

It Felt Like a Kiss

It Felt Like a Kiss

2009

Can't Get You Out of My Head

Can't Get You Out of My Head

2021

Pandora's Box

Pandora's Box

1992

Newswipe with Charlie Brooker

Newswipe with Charlie Brooker

2009

Directing43

Shifty

Shifty

2025

Director

The Way

The Way

2024

Director

God Turn Me Into A Flower

God Turn Me Into A Flower

2023

Director

Russia 1985-1999: TraumaZone

Russia 1985-1999: TraumaZone

2022

Director

Can't Get You Out of My Head

Can't Get You Out of My Head

2021

Director

HyperNormalisation

HyperNormalisation

2016

Director

Living in an Unreal World

Living in an Unreal World

2016

Director

Bitter Lake

Bitter Lake

2015

Director

"Oh Dear"-ism II & Non-Linear War

"Oh Dear"-ism II & Non-Linear War

2014

Director

Every Day Is Like Sunday

Every Day Is Like Sunday

2011

Director

All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace

All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace

2011

Director

Paranoia

Paranoia

2010

Director

Murdoch's Revolution

Murdoch's Revolution

2010

Director

The Rise of “Oh Dear”-ism

The Rise of “Oh Dear”-ism

2009

Director

It Felt Like a Kiss

It Felt Like a Kiss

2009

Director

Newswipe with Charlie Brooker

Newswipe with Charlie Brooker

2009

Director

The Rise and Fall of the TV Journalist

The Rise and Fall of the TV Journalist

2007

Director

The Trap: What Happened to Our Dream of Freedom

The Trap: What Happened to Our Dream of Freedom

2007

Director

The Power of Nightmares

The Power of Nightmares

2004

Director

The Century of the Self

The Century of the Self

2002

Director

The Mayfair Set

The Mayfair Set

1999

Director

Modern Times: The Way of All Flesh

Modern Times: The Way of All Flesh

1997

Director

£830,000,000 - Nick Leeson and the Fall of the House of Barings

£830,000,000 - Nick Leeson and the Fall of the House of Barings

1996

Director

Tattoo

1995

Director

The Living Dead

The Living Dead

1995

Director

Modern Times

Modern Times

1995

Director

Pandora's Box

Pandora's Box

1992

Director

The Road to Terror

The Road to Terror

1989

Director

The Kingdom of Fun

The Kingdom of Fun

1989

Director

An Ocean Apart

An Ocean Apart

1988

Director

Bombay Hotel

Bombay Hotel

1987

Director

The Cost of Treachery

The Cost of Treachery

1984

Director

The Mayor of Montemilone

The Mayor of Montemilone

1984

Director

Italians

Italians

1984

Director

Inquiry: The Great British Housing Disaster

Inquiry: The Great British Housing Disaster

1984

Director

Trumpets and Typewriters: A History of War Reporting

Trumpets and Typewriters: A History of War Reporting

1983

Director

The Seaside

The Seaside

1983

Director

Selfridges

Selfridges

1983

Director

Just Another Day

Just Another Day

1983

Director

Wedding Day - Not only Charles and Diana...

Wedding Day - Not only Charles and Diana...

1982

Director

40 Minutes

40 Minutes

1981

Director

Out of Court

1977

Director

Inside Story

Inside Story

1974

Director

Writing19

Russia 1985-1999: TraumaZone

Russia 1985-1999: TraumaZone

2022

Writer

Can't Get You Out of My Head

Can't Get You Out of My Head

2021

Writer

HyperNormalisation

HyperNormalisation

2016

Writer

Living in an Unreal World

Living in an Unreal World

2016

Writer

Bitter Lake

Bitter Lake

2015

Writer

"Oh Dear"-ism II & Non-Linear War

"Oh Dear"-ism II & Non-Linear War

2014

Writer

Every Day Is Like Sunday

Every Day Is Like Sunday

2011

Writer

All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace

All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace

2011

Writer

Paranoia

Paranoia

2010

Writer

The Rise of “Oh Dear”-ism

The Rise of “Oh Dear”-ism

2009

Writer

It Felt Like a Kiss

It Felt Like a Kiss

2009

Writer

Adam Curtis: Shorts

Adam Curtis: Shorts

2007

Writer

The Rise and Fall of the TV Journalist

The Rise and Fall of the TV Journalist

2007

Writer

The Trap: What Happened to Our Dream of Freedom

The Trap: What Happened to Our Dream of Freedom

2007

Writer

The Power of Nightmares

The Power of Nightmares

2004

Writer

The Century of the Self

The Century of the Self

2002

Writer

Pandora's Box

Pandora's Box

1992

Writer

The Cost of Treachery

The Cost of Treachery

1984

Writer

Selfridges

Selfridges

1983

Writer

Acting16

Can't Get You Out of My Head

Can't Get You Out of My Head

2021

Self - Narrator (voice)

MK Ultra

MK Ultra

2020

Narrator

HyperNormalisation

HyperNormalisation

2016

Self - Narrator (voice)

Bitter Lake

Bitter Lake

2015

Narrator

"Oh Dear"-ism II & Non-Linear War

"Oh Dear"-ism II & Non-Linear War

2014

Narrator (voice)

Every Day Is Like Sunday

Every Day Is Like Sunday

2011

Narrator

All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace

All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace

2011

Self - Narrator (voice)

Paranoia

Paranoia

2010

Director

The Rise of “Oh Dear”-ism

The Rise of “Oh Dear”-ism

2009

Narrator (voice)

The Trap: What Happened to Our Dream of Freedom

The Trap: What Happened to Our Dream of Freedom

2007

Narrator

The Power of Nightmares

The Power of Nightmares

2004

Narrator / self

The Century of the Self

The Century of the Self

2002

Narrator

Modern Times: The Way of All Flesh

Modern Times: The Way of All Flesh

1997

Narrator

The Living Dead

The Living Dead

1995

Narrator

Pandora's Box

Pandora's Box

1992

Narrator

The Trap

1950

Production13

The Way

The Way

2024

Executive Producer

It Felt Like a Kiss

It Felt Like a Kiss

2009

Producer

The Century of the Self

The Century of the Self

2002

Producer

The Mayfair Set

The Mayfair Set

1999

Producer

Fishtank

Fishtank

1998

Producer

Modern Times: The Way of All Flesh

Modern Times: The Way of All Flesh

1997

Producer

Pandora's Box

Pandora's Box

1992

Producer

The Kingdom of Fun

The Kingdom of Fun

1989

Producer

An Ocean Apart

An Ocean Apart

1988

Producer

The Cost of Treachery

The Cost of Treachery

1984

Producer

The Mayor of Montemilone

The Mayor of Montemilone

1984

Producer

Inquiry: The Great British Housing Disaster

Inquiry: The Great British Housing Disaster

1984

Producer

Inside Story

Inside Story

1974

Producer

Creator11

Shifty

Shifty

2025

Creator

The Way

The Way

2024

Creator

Russia 1985-1999: TraumaZone

Russia 1985-1999: TraumaZone

2022

Creator

Can't Get You Out of My Head

Can't Get You Out of My Head

2021

Creator

All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace

All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace

2011

Creator

Adam Curtis: Shorts

Adam Curtis: Shorts

2007

Creator

The Power of Nightmares

The Power of Nightmares

2004

Creator

The Century of the Self

The Century of the Self

2002

Creator

The Living Dead

The Living Dead

1995

Creator

Pandora's Box

Pandora's Box

1992

Creator

An Ocean Apart

An Ocean Apart

1988

Creator

Editing5

Shifty

Shifty

2025

Editor

God Turn Me Into A Flower

God Turn Me Into A Flower

2023

Editor

Russia 1985-1999: TraumaZone

Russia 1985-1999: TraumaZone

2022

Editor

Bitter Lake

Bitter Lake

2015

Editor

It Felt Like a Kiss

It Felt Like a Kiss

2009

Editor

Crew4

The Way

The Way

2024

Creator

MK Ultra

MK Ultra

2020

Creative Consultant

All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace

All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace

2011

Presenter, Creator

The Century of the Self

The Century of the Self

2002

Creator