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Peter Orton(I)

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Peter Orton is known for TV Burp (2001), Baddiel & Skinner Unplanned (2000) and Unspun with Matt Forde (2016).
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

    Known for

    Harry Hill in TV Burp (2001)
    TV Burp
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    David Baddiel and Frank Skinner in Baddiel & Skinner Unplanned (2000)
    Baddiel & Skinner Unplanned
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    Matt Forde in Unspun with Matt Forde (2016)
    Unspun with Matt Forde
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    The Comedy Network (1997)
    The Comedy Network
    5.7
    TV Series
    • Director

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    Director



    • Russell Howard Live at the London Palladium
      8.1
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2025
    • Ahir Shah: Ends
      6.5
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Rosie Ramsey and Chris Ramsey in The Chris and Rosie Ramsey Show (2021)
      The Chris and Rosie Ramsey Show
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2022–2023
    • Matt Lucas, Stephen Samson, and Elis James in Fantasy Football League (2022)
      Fantasy Football League
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2022–2023
    • Ahir Shah: Dots (2021)
      Ahir Shah: Dots
      5.8
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2021
    • The Russell Howard Hour (2017)
      The Russell Howard Hour
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2017–2020
    • Jayde Adams: Serious Black Jumper (2020)
      Jayde Adams: Serious Black Jumper
      7.3
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Chris Ramsey in Chris Ramsey Approval Needed (2019)
      Chris Ramsey Approval Needed
      6.7
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Comedians Watching Football with Friends (2019)
      Comedians Watching Football with Friends
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Rob Delaney's Stand Up Central (2018)
      Rob Delaney's Stand Up Central
      3.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • The Horne Section Television Programme (2018)
      The Horne Section Television Programme
      7.1
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Greg Davies in Greg Davies: You Magnificent Beast (2018)
      Greg Davies: You Magnificent Beast
      7.2
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Matt Forde in Unspun with Matt Forde (2016)
      Unspun with Matt Forde
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016–2018
    • Al Murray in Make Christmas Great Again (2017)
      Make Christmas Great Again
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Russell Howard in Russell Howard: Recalibrate (2017)
      Russell Howard: Recalibrate
      7.4
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2017

    Producer



    • Miranda Baker in Oddbods (2013)
      Oddbods
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 2013
    • Jeff Ayers, Martin Clunes, Maria Darling, Julie Johnson, Marc Silk, Justin Fletcher, Carey Stinson, Dean Wendt, Martin T. Sherman, Charlotte Spencer, and Andrew Hodwitz in Sweet Dreams (2011)
      Sweet Dreams
      Video
      • executive producer: HiT Entertainment (segment "Kipper - Sleepless Night")
      • 2011
    • William Dufris, Finty Williams, Carey Stinson, and Dean Wendt in Children's Favorites: Spring Into Fun (2005)
      Children's Favorites: Spring Into Fun
      Video
      • executive producer: HiT Entertainment (segment "Kipper - The Treasure Hunt")
      • 2005
    • HIT Entertainment Children's Favorites: A Christmas Treasure (2005)
      HIT Entertainment Children's Favorites: A Christmas Treasure
      7.0
      Video
      • executive producer: HiT Entertainment (segment "Kipper - Christmas Eve")
      • 2005
    • The Enchanted World of Brambly Hedge (1996)
      The Enchanted World of Brambly Hedge
      8.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer: HiT Entertainment
      • 1999–2000
    • Oddbods - Power Cut
      TV Special
      • producer
      • 1998
    • The Thoughts of Chairman Alf (1998)
      The Thoughts of Chairman Alf
      6.6
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1998
    • The Unpleasant World of Penn & Teller (1994)
      The Unpleasant World of Penn & Teller
      7.3
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1994
    • Bob Mortimer and Vic Reeves in Vic Reeves Big Night Out (1990)
      Vic Reeves Big Night Out
      7.5
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1990–1991
    • Together Again (1990)
      Together Again
      TV Special
      • producer
      • 1990

    Second Unit or Assistant Director



    • Greg Davies and Alex Horne in Taskmaster (2015)
      Taskmaster
      9.0
      TV Series
      • studio director
      • 2016
    • Live at the Electric (2012)
      Live at the Electric
      5.4
      TV Series
      • studio director
      • 2013–2014

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Knitted Peter Orton

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    • Trivia
      British comedy producer and director, not to be confused with the British children's television producer of the same name.

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