Vaughan Arnell

Vaughan Arnell (born 14 August 1961) is a British music video and television commercial director. Although having done films for high-profile clients in the TV commercial field, including Nestlé and Levi's, he is best known for his directorial work for music videos, including George Michael's "Fastlove", Spice Girls' "Say You'll Be There" (1996), One Direction's "Kiss You" (2013), and Sam Smith and Normani's "Dancing with a Stranger" (2019). He is also a frequent collaborator of music artist Robbie Williams. With Anthea Benton, Arnell previously formed the directorial team Vaughan & Anthea.

Videography Flex, Stranded In The Jungle 1982 Flex, Androgny 1992 Dead or Alive – You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) (1984) (co-directed with Anthea Benton) Dead or Alive – Brand New Lover (1986) (co-directed with Anthea Benton) Curiosity Killed the Cat – Down to Earth (1986) Terence Trent D'Arby – Dance Little Sister (1987) Julia Fordham – The Comfort of Strangers (1988) Terence Trent D'Arby – Wishing Well (1988) Terence Trent D'Arby – Sign Your Name (1988) The Pasadenas – Tribute (Right On) (1988) Matt Bianco – Good Times (1988) Associates – Fever (1990) Eros Ramazzotti – Se bastasse una canzone (1990) Propaganda – Heaven Give Me Words (1990) Soul II Soul – Move Me No Mountain (1992) Jamiroquai – Space Cowboy (1994) (co-directed with Anthea Benton) Take That – Back for Good (1995) George Michael – Fastlove (1996) (co-directed with Anthea Benton) George Michael – Spinning the Wheel (1996) (co-directed with Anthea Benton) Spice Girls – Say You'll Be There (1996) Tevin Campbell – Could You Learn to Love (1997) Jamiroquai – Alright (1997) Jimmy Ray – Are You Jimmy Ray? (1997) Robbie Williams – Angels (1997) The Charlatans – Impossible (2000) Robbie Williams – Rock DJ (2000) Robbie Williams – Feel (2002) David Gray – Be Mine (2003) Big Brovaz – Baby Boy (2003) One Direction – Live While We're Young (2012) One Direction – Little Things (2012) Olly Murs – Army of Two (2013) One Direction – Kiss You (2013) John Newman – Love Me Again (2013) James Blunt – Bonfire Heart (2013) Olly Murs – Hand on Heart (2013) James Blunt – Heart To Heart (2013) George Michael – Let Her Down Easy (2014) The Script – Superheroes (2014) James Blunt – Postcards (2014) James Blunt – When I Find Love Again (2014) Elvis Presley with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – The Wonder of You featuring Kate Moss (2016) Robbie Williams – Party Like a Russian (2016) Robbie Williams – The Heavy Entertainment Show (2016) James Blunt – Love Me Better (2017) Rick Astley – Beautiful Life (2018) Sam Smith & Normani – Dancing with a Stranger (2019) Pet Shop Boys — Monkey Business (2020) James Blunt – Monsters (2020) James Blunt - The Girl That Never Was (2023) Take That - Sweet July (2026)

Commercials Aviva – Name Change, I Am John BBC – If You Love Something BT – Getoutthere.com Carlsberg – Bank ClearScore – Ruby Dogs Trust – Corky Dreamcast – Shave Emirates – Tomorrow Eurostar – Cheese, Meeting Ford Focus C-Max – Metaphors Guinness – Free In Home Fire Action Plan – Get Out Alive Horlicks – Made For Evenings Hostelworld – Charlie Sheen House of Fraser – Bring Merry Back, The Blackout Ikea – Walkaway Impulse – Positive Thoughts Intel - Multiply Justerini & Brooks – Sol's Big Night Out Levi's – Creek Lexus – Make Waves Marks & Spencer – Christmas Wouldn't Be Christmas Without, Dinner, Everybody Dance Nescafé – Allotment, Ford Cortina, Wave Orange – Group Talk Plans Pepsi – Blue Card PokerStars – The Game Powergen – Boxes Range Rover LSE – Thoughts, Afterthoughts Rover 45 – Pinball Royal Air Force – Payload Samaritans – Buckaroo, Dino Hunt, Space Invaders, Table Football Sky – Treat Yourself Sky VIP – Something Special For Everyone Smirnoff – Reflection Starlight – Pool Stella Artois – Red Shoes The Sunday Times – Dury On Life Wrangler – DJ