Adam Curtis

Directing β€’ 113 Credits

Biography

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.

🎬 Directed Titles (41)

Directorial Filmography
HyperNormalisation

HyperNormalisation

2016 ⭐ 3.8
The Century of the Self

The Century of the Self

2002 ⭐ 4.2
Bitter Lake

Bitter Lake

2015 ⭐ 3.8
The Power of Nightmares

The Power of Nightmares

2004 ⭐ 4.0
All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace

All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace

2011 ⭐ 4.2
The Trap: What Happened to Our Dream of Freedom

The Trap: What Happened to Our Dream of Freedom

2007 ⭐ 4.0
It Felt Like a Kiss

It Felt Like a Kiss

2009 ⭐ 3.3
Can't Get You Out of My Head

Can't Get You Out of My Head

2021 ⭐ 3.9
Russia 1985-1999: TraumaZone

Russia 1985-1999: TraumaZone

2022 ⭐ 4.3
Pandora's Box

Pandora's Box

1992 ⭐ 3.7
Newswipe with Charlie Brooker

Newswipe with Charlie Brooker

2009 ⭐ 3.9
The Mayfair Set

The Mayfair Set

1999 ⭐ 3.5
The Living Dead

The Living Dead

1995 ⭐ 3.5
The Way

The Way

2024 ⭐ 3.0
"Oh Dear"-ism II & Non-Linear War

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

2014 ⭐ 3.6
Shifty

Shifty

2025 ⭐ 3.6
Inquiry: The Great British Housing Disaster

Inquiry: The Great British Housing Disaster

1984 ⭐ 3.3
Modern Times: The Way of All Flesh

Modern Times: The Way of All Flesh

1997 ⭐ 3.0
40 Minutes

40 Minutes

1981 ⭐ 3.2
The Rise of β€œOh Dear”-ism

The Rise of β€œOh Dear”-ism

2009 ⭐ 4.0
Β£830,000,000 - Nick Leeson and the Fall of the House of Barings

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

1996 ⭐ 3.9
Every Day Is Like Sunday

Every Day Is Like Sunday

2011 ⭐ 3.4
The Rise and Fall of the TV Journalist

The Rise and Fall of the TV Journalist

2007 ⭐ 3.1
An Ocean Apart

An Ocean Apart

1988 ⭐ 3.4
Living in an Unreal World

Living in an Unreal World

2016 ⭐ 4.0
Paranoia

Paranoia

2010 ⭐ 3.0
The Road to Terror

The Road to Terror

1989 ⭐ 3.5
Inside Story

Inside Story

1974 ⭐ 2.0
The Mayor of Montemilone

The Mayor of Montemilone

1984 ⭐ 2.5
God Turn Me Into A Flower

God Turn Me Into A Flower

2023 ⭐ 3.5
The Cost of Treachery

The Cost of Treachery

1984 ⭐ 0.5
Modern Times

Modern Times

1995 ⭐ 4.5
Selfridges

Selfridges

1983
Murdoch's Revolution

Murdoch's Revolution

2010
The Seaside

The Seaside

1983
The Kingdom of Fun

The Kingdom of Fun

1989
Bombay Hotel

Bombay Hotel

1987
Trumpets and Typewriters: A History of War Reporting

Trumpets and Typewriters: A History of War Reporting

1983
Everything is going according to plan

Everything is going according to plan

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Just Another Day

Just Another Day

1983
Italians

Italians

1984

✍️ Written & Story Credits (19)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
HyperNormalisation

HyperNormalisation

2016 ⭐ 3.8
Writer
The Century of the Self

The Century of the Self

2002 ⭐ 4.2
Writer
Bitter Lake

Bitter Lake

2015 ⭐ 3.8
Writer
The Power of Nightmares

The Power of Nightmares

2004 ⭐ 4.0
Writer
All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace

All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace

2011 ⭐ 4.2
Writer
The Trap: What Happened to Our Dream of Freedom

The Trap: What Happened to Our Dream of Freedom

2007 ⭐ 4.0
Writer
It Felt Like a Kiss

It Felt Like a Kiss

2009 ⭐ 3.3
Writer
Can't Get You Out of My Head

Can't Get You Out of My Head

2021 ⭐ 3.9
Writer
Russia 1985-1999: TraumaZone

Russia 1985-1999: TraumaZone

2022 ⭐ 4.3
Writer
Pandora's Box

Pandora's Box

1992 ⭐ 3.7
Writer
"Oh Dear"-ism II & Non-Linear War

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

2014 ⭐ 3.6
Writer
The Rise of β€œOh Dear”-ism

The Rise of β€œOh Dear”-ism

2009 ⭐ 4.0
Writer
The Rise and Fall of the TV Journalist

The Rise and Fall of the TV Journalist

2007 ⭐ 3.1
Writer
Every Day Is Like Sunday

Every Day Is Like Sunday

2011 ⭐ 3.4
Writer
Living in an Unreal World

Living in an Unreal World

2016 ⭐ 4.0
Writer
Paranoia

Paranoia

2010 ⭐ 3.0
Writer
The Cost of Treachery

The Cost of Treachery

1984 ⭐ 0.5
Writer
Selfridges

Selfridges

1983
Writer
Adam Curtis: Shorts

Adam Curtis: Shorts

2007
Writer

🎭 Acting Roles (15)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
HyperNormalisation

HyperNormalisation

2016 ⭐ 3.8
as Self - Narrator (voice)
The Century of the Self

The Century of the Self

2002 ⭐ 4.2
as Narrator
Bitter Lake

Bitter Lake

2015 ⭐ 3.8
as Narrator
The Power of Nightmares

The Power of Nightmares

2004 ⭐ 4.0
as self
All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace

All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace

2011 ⭐ 4.2
as Self - Narrator (voice)
The Trap: What Happened to Our Dream of Freedom

The Trap: What Happened to Our Dream of Freedom

2007 ⭐ 4.0
as Narrator
Can't Get You Out of My Head

Can't Get You Out of My Head

2021 ⭐ 3.9
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Pandora's Box

Pandora's Box

1992 ⭐ 3.7
as Narrator
The Living Dead

The Living Dead

1995 ⭐ 3.5
as Narrator
"Oh Dear"-ism II & Non-Linear War

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

2014 ⭐ 3.6
as Narrator (voice)
Modern Times: The Way of All Flesh

Modern Times: The Way of All Flesh

1997 ⭐ 3.0
as Narrator
The Rise of β€œOh Dear”-ism

The Rise of β€œOh Dear”-ism

2009 ⭐ 4.0
as Narrator (voice)
Every Day Is Like Sunday

Every Day Is Like Sunday

2011 ⭐ 3.4
as Narrator
Paranoia

Paranoia

2010 ⭐ 3.0
as Director
MK Ultra

MK Ultra

2020 ⭐ 5.0
as Narrator