Ben Palmer
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Ben Palmer | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1976 (age 49–50) Penny Bridge, Barrow-in-Furness, England |
| Education | Chetwynde School |
| Occupations | Film director, television director |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Notable work | Bo' Selecta! The Inbetweeners The Inbetweeners Movie Man Up Breeders |
Ben Palmer (born 1976)[1] is a British film and television director. His television credits include the Channel 4 sketch show Bo' Selecta! (2002–2006),[2] the second and third series of the E4 sitcom The Inbetweeners (2009–2010) and the Sky Atlantic comedy-drama Breeders (2020).[2][3] Palmer has also directed films such as the Inbetweeners spin-off, The Inbetweeners Movie (2011)[1] and the romantic comedy Man Up (2015).[4]
Palmer was born and raised in Penny Bridge, Barrow-in-Furness. He attended Chetwynde School.[1]
Career
Palmer's first directing job was the Channel 4 sketch show Bo' Selecta!, which he co-developed with its main star, Leigh Francis.[5] Palmer directed the second and third series of the E4 sitcom The Inbetweeners in 2009 and 2010, respectively. He then directed its film adaptation.[6]
In 2024, he directed the ITV1 comedy-drama series Douglas Is Cancelled.[7]
