Profile

Biography

Tim Leandro has been a director in television for 36 years.  Originally a video artist in the 80’s, Tim then moved into factual television, via ‘youth tv’, and documentaries at the BBC, before segueing into drama in the early 90s. Tim trained in drama direction at the BBC and has made dramas for all the main terrestrial broadcasters across a wide range of genres including children’s drama, soap, high-end drama, single films, series and serials. 

Tim is a two-time BAFTA nominee. His television drama credits include: Eastenders, Casualty, The Famous Five, Byker Grove, London’s Burning, The Bill, The Vice, North Square and The Inspector Lynley Mysteries. He also wrote and directed the feature-length drama, Justice in Wonderland and the award winning sci-fi short, Tomorrow Calling.

Tim has worked with an array of acting talent including, Helen McCrory, Charles Dance, Idris Elba, Martin Freeman, David Harewood, Patricia Hodge, and many others.

Tim lectures in directing for film and television, specialising in drama production.