Giles Alderson
Acting · Directing · Production
Born January 1, 1977, Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, UK
Giles was born in Harrogate, Yorkshire, UK. He has recently directed 'The Dare', 'Knights of Camelot' 'World of Darkness' and 'Food For Thought' and produced 'A Serial Killers Guide To Life' and 'Cassette' feature films. He starred in the films, I Want Candy, The Torment, The Harsh Light of Day, The Damned United and is the founder Figi Productions where he has produced and directed eight award winning films including, 'The Heart of the Forest', '47 Cleveland' 'Taken' 'Barry Brown' and the first 3D short drama to be filmed in the UK 'Sportsday 3D'. He is now in prep for his drama feature 'The Nobodies' and is in the edit 'Knights of Camelot' and soon to be released his writing and directing debut; the psychological horror feature 'The Dare' which won the Audience Award at Popcorn Frights Film Festival, starring Richard Brake, Alexandra Evans, Richard Short, Bart Edwards and Robert Maaser for Millennium Films and B2Y. After he gained a 2:1 at The University in Hertfordshire he trained at Drama Studio London. His first major role was playing Carl in Ealing Studio's 'I Want Candy', with Mackenzie Crook and Tom Burke. Since he has played the lead in the British horror, 'The Torment' (released as 'The Possession of David O'Reilly' in the US). He also was the lead in The Harsh Light of Day'. Other films include: 'Between Two Worlds', 'The Banksy Job', 'Hero', 'Tales of The Supernatural' and the Zombie Comedy 'Stalled'. He played Coin Todd in 'The Damned United' for BBC Films with Michael Sheen, Timothy Spall and Jim Broadbent, directed by Tom Hooper (The Kings Speech). Dorian in 'Walking with the Enemy' with Ben Kingsley. He played the lead role of Vincent in vampire feature 'Night Junkies', Joel in 'Three Minutes Moments, and FBI Agent Kyle Fraser in the sci-fi film 'LVJ'. He also played the popular role of Steve, the cult loving and troubled character on the BAFTA nominated, London based interactive drama series 'KateModern', The show won a Webby and a Press Guild award winner for innovation in broadcasting and was nominated for three BAFTA's. His character also crossed over to the American sister show 'LonelyGirl15' for a season. TV includes: Blackpool, Coronation Street, The Great War, Tricks, 50 Ways, The Silence and Accidental Farmer. He is a member of The Soho Theater and The Royal Court Theaters Young Writers program, where he has had three of his plays read, two of which, White and Cracking Up where fully performed at Off West End theaters. His latest play On The Tiles had a performance at The Prince of Wales Theater in London's West End. He plays football for Arsenal Ex Pros and Celebrities Charity XI and was top goal-scorer in 2018 and 2019.
Filmography
- 2025Dirty Boy — Producer
- 2025Food for Thought — Self, Director
- 2023Murder Ballads: How to Make It in Rock 'n' Roll — Executive Producer
- 2023Wolves of War — Director
- 2022Followers — Producer
- 2022The Stranger in Our Bed — Director
- 2022Three Day Millionaire — Producer
- 2020A Serial Killer's Guide to Life — Producer
- 2020Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot — Director
- 2019Hero: Inspired by the Extraordinary Life & Times of Mr. Ulric Cross — Professor J. Hawker
- 2019The Dare — Director, Writer
- 2017World of Darkness — Director
- 2015Between Two Worlds — Vinnie
- 2015The Rise of the Krays — First Assistant Director
- 2014Tales of the Supernatural — David
- The Great War: The People's Story — Arthur Burke
- 2013Heavy Duty — Paul
- 2013Stalled — Nick Shanks
- 2013This Way Out — First Assistant Director, Producer
- 2012The Harsh Light of Day — Infurnari
- 2012Till Sunset — Jack
- 2010Anaphylaxis — Bartender
- 2010The Possession of David O'Reilly — David O'Reilly
- 2010The Symmetry of Love — Kyle
- 2009Barry Brown — Stevie Wonderful
- 2009Diagnosis Superstar — Richey Panini, Associate Producer
- 2009The Damned United — Colin Todd
- 2007I Want Candy — Carl
- 2007Night Junkies — Vincent Monroe
- Samodiva — Director
- Sessions — Director, Writer