Ed Bye
British film & TV producer and director
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Edward Richard Morrison Bye is a British film and TV producer and director. He directed the episodes of the science-fiction sitcom Red Dwarf from series I to IV and VII to VIII.
Born
June 1955 (age 70)
Edward Richard Morrison Bye
June 1955 (age 70)
EducationMount House School
Ravensbourne College, London
Ravensbourne College, London
OccupationsTelevision and film director
Television and film producer
Television and film producer
Spouse
Ed Bye | |
|---|---|
| Born | Edward Richard Morrison Bye June 1955 (age 70) |
| Education | Mount House School Ravensbourne College, London |
| Occupations | Television and film director Television and film producer |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
Early life
Ed Bye is the son of Royal Marine Colonel Francis Clifford Edward Bye, OBE, of Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, and Twickenham,[1][2] He later attended Ravensbourne College, London.[3]
Career
In 2011, he co-founded the production company Tall TV with Tim Dawson and Susan Nickson.[4]
Personal life
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He is married to comedian and actress Ruby Wax and has three children. His sister, Julia (d. 2009), was married to the 6th Lord Garvagh.[5][6]
Filmography
| Title | Year(s) | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Little and Large Show | 1980–1981 | Assistant floor manager | |
| The Two Ronnies | 1980–1982 | Production team | |
| Three of a Kind | 1981 | ||
| By the Sea | 1982 | ||
| The Young Ones | 1982–1984 | ||
| Girls on Top | 1985–1986 | Director | Series 2 |
| Filthy Rich & Catflap | 1987 | Co-directed with Paul Jackson | |
| Red Dwarf | 1988–1991; 1997–1999 | Series I–IV and VII–VIII | |
| Craig Goes Mad in Melbourne | 1988 | Director, producer | Mini-series |
| Canned Carrott | 1990–1992 | ||
| The Full Wax | 1991–1993 | ||
| Bottom | 1991–1992 | Series 1 and 2 | |
| The 10%ers | 1993 | ||
| Mama's Back! | Director | ||
| The Detectives | 1993–1997 | Director, producer | |
| Jasper Carrott: Carrott U Like | 1994 | TV special | |
| Red Dwarf: Smeg Outs | 1995 | Outtakes video | |
| Jack and Jeremy's Police 4 | Director | ||
| How To Be A Little Sod | Executive producer | ||
| Jack and Jeremy's Real Lives | 1996 | Script supervisor | |
| Eddie Izzard: Definite Article | Director | Stand-up special | |
| Ruby | 1997–2000 | ||
| Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island | 1997 | ||
| Red Dwarf: A-Z | 1998 | Director, producer | TV special |
| Can't Cook, Won't Cook | |||
| Kevin & Perry Go Large | 2000 | Director | Feature film |
| French & Saunders Live | Stand-up special | ||
| Lenny Henry in Pieces | 2001; 2002 | Director, producer | TV special and TV series |
| French & Saunders: The Egg | 2002 | Director | TV special |
| French & Saunders: Celebrity Christmas Puddings | |||
| Celeb | Director, producer | ||
| Fat Slags | 2004 | Director | Feature film |
| Absolutely Fabulous | "White Box" special | ||
| Foley & McColl: This Way Up | 2005 | TV pilot episode | |
| Home Again | 2006 | ||
| The Vicar of Dibley | 2007 | "A Wholly Holy Happy Ending" | |
| After You've Gone | Christmas special | ||
| My Family | 2009–2011 | 2009 Christmas special and series 10 | |
| Round Ireland with a Fridge | 2010 | Feature film | |
| Coming of Age | 2011 | Series 3 | |
| Not Going Out | 2013 | Christmas special | |
| Vicious | 2013–2015 | ||
| Death on the Tyne | 2018 | TV special | |
| Dial M for Middlesbrough | 2019 | ||
| Murder, They Hope | 2021–2023 | ||
| Bottom: Exposed | 2024 | Actor | TV documentary |
| Apocalypse Slough | 2024 | Director |