Marek Losey

Marek Losey (born 29 August 1971 in St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, London) is a British film and television director; he is the third generation of filmmakers in the Losey family.

Family history and personal life Marek Losey is the grandson of American film director Joseph Losey and American fashion designer Elizabeth Hawes. He is the son of American film producer Gavrik Losey and the former British ballerina Sally Chesterton Losey, and the nephew of actor Joshua Losey. His older brother, Luke Losey, is also a film director. Marek Losey grew up in London, England, he attended Hallfield School in Bayswater. From the age of 12 he then attended boarding school at Dartington Hall School in Devon. Marek is married to producer Sophie Losey, together they have two children, Joachim and Eve Losey, they live in North London, England. Marek and Sophie's children also work in the film industry.

Filmography Year Title Notes 2006 Killing Me SoftlyShort Film. Cinema and TV release 2 December 2006 UK. 2008 The Hide Feature Film – Cinema release 5 June 2009 UK. Nominations and Awards. British Independent Film Awards: Best Achievement in Production, 2009 (UK). Evening Standard British Film Awards: Best Actor, 2010 (UK). Writers' Guild of Great Britain: Best First Feature-Length Film Screenplay, 2010 (UK). Syracuse Film Festival: Best actor, 2009 (USA). Syracuse Film Festival: Winner – Best cinematography, 2009 (USA). Monaco Film Festival: Best cinematography, 2009 (Monaco). Monaco Film Festival: Creative Achievement Award, 2009 (Monaco). Swale Film Festival: Winner – Best film, 2009 (UK). Marbella International Film Festival: Best actor: 2009 (Spain). Beaufort Film Festival: Winner – Best Film 2010 (USA). Official selection: Dinard Film Festival, 2008 (France). Sao Paulo Film Festival, 2009 (Brazil). International Filmfest Emden, 2009 (Germany). Marfici Film Festival, 2009 (Argentina).

Television Year Title Notes 2011 DCI Banks "Cold Is The Grave" Broadcast on ITV Network, 14 & 21 October 2011 UK 2012 13 Steps Down Broadcast on ITV Network, 13 & 20 August 2012 UK 2012 The Poison Tree Broadcast on ITV Network, 10 & 17 December 2012 UK 2013 Breathless Episodes 3&4 directed by Losey broadcast on ITV Network, 24 & 31 October 2013 UK 2014 Vera "Changing Tides" Broadcast on ITV Network, 5 April 2015 UK. Royal Television Award 2016 Winner – Best Drama (UK) 2014 Silent Witness "Squaring The Circle' Broadcast on BBC1, 26 & 27 January 2015 UK 2015 Vera – "Dark Road" Broadcast on ITV Network, 31 January 2016 UK. Royal Television Award 2017 Winner – Best Drama (UK) 2015 Beowulf "Return to the Shieldlands" Episodes 11&12 directed by Losey broadcast on ITV Network, 13 & 20 March 2016 UK 2016 Brief Encounters Episodes 3&4 directed by Losey broadcast on ITV Network, 18 & 25 July 2016 UK 2016 Stan Lee's Lucky Man Season 2 – episode 1 "Luck Be a Lady" broadcast on Sky1, 24 February 2017 UK 2016 Stan Lee's Lucky Man Season 2 – episode 2 "Playing With Fire" broadcast on Sky1, 4 March 2017 UK 2018 The 12 Neighs of Christmas TV movie special of drama series Free Rein released on Netflix, 7 December 2018 USA 2018 Valentine's Day TV movie special of drama series Free Rein released on Netflix, 1 February 2019 USA 2021 Silverpoint Season 1 - episodes 5,6,7,8 Silverpoint release date March 2022, BBC and HULU 2022 A Kind of Spark Season 1 - episodes 1,2,3,4,5 A Kind of Spark release date March 2023, BBC 2023 A Kind of Spark Season 1 - episodes 1,2,3,4,5 A Kind of Spark release date 2024 TBC, BBC