Jonathan Brough

Jonathan Brough is a New Zealand-born film director based in Australia. He is best known for the comedy TV series Rosehaven, Aftertaste and The Family Law.

Early life and education Brough grew up in Hāwera, New Zealand, the son of John Brough, a theatre and television actor. based on a short story by Bernard Malamud, inspired by the work of painter Edward Hopper, (later a horror actress in the US and was screened at the Silver Images Film Festival in Chicago, U.S.

In following years he directed two short films, The Conversation (1995) and Permanent Wave (1996). including the opening episodes of both seasons. as well as episodes the comedy series Coverband. and several episodes of The Time of Our Lives over the same period. He started being nominated for and winning awards with his work in Australian comedy, including Sammy J & Randy in Ricketts Lane (2015).

Awards 2005: Nomination, New Zealand Screen Awards, for No Ordinary Sun 2017: Nomination, ADG Award for Best Direction in a TV Comedy, for Rosehaven