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Philip Clarke

Producer · Born May 14, 1961 (65) · Watford, England, UK

BAFTA Award winner · Primetime Emmy nominee · 2 other major award bodies

Philip Brian Clarke is a British television comedy producer and executive. He has produced or executive produced many popular British TV comedy programmes including Peep Show, Brass Eye, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Big Train. In 2012 Clarke became Head of Comedy at Channel 4. In 2017 he founded the independent television production company Various Artists Ltd (VAL), along with co-directors Jesse Armstrong, Sam Bain and Roberto Troni. Since founding VAL, Clarke has produced and/or executive produced the BAFTA-award winning Sally4Ever,Such Brave Girls, and the multi-BAFTA and Emmy-winning I May Destroy You.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 14, 1961 (65)
From
Watford, England, UK
Works as
Producer
Titles
14 on MovieCove · 18 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 17% in 30 days

What are Philip Clarke's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
44%
Self
27%
Society
14%
Survival
11%
Morality
4%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIsolation2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
8
Joyful
7
Warm
4
Tense
3
Melancholic
3
Other
2

How their films linger

Fun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet7
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Philip Clarke's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 14 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Philip Clarke's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

18 credits, 14 with a MovieCove page.

  • Still Up(2023)

    Show 8 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Juice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 6 episodes · Executive Producer

  • Such Brave Girls(2023)

    Show Producer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • I May Destroy You(2020)

    Show 12 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Dead Pixels(2019)

    Show 12 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • Sally4Ever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 7 episodes · Executive Producer

  • Crashing(2016)

    Show 6 episodes · Other · Producer

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Damned(2016)

    Show Producer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Flowers(2016)

    Show Producer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Chewing Gum(2015)

    Show Producer

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Parents(2012)

    Show Producer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • Fresh Meat(2011)

    Show 8 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Friday Night Dinner(2011)

    Show Producer

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Reggie Perrin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 12 episodes · Executive Producer

  • The Peter Serafinowicz Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 6 episodes · Executive Producer

  • Peep Show(2003)

    Show 48 episodes · Producer

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • A Tale of Two Wives(2003)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Miranda(2002)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 12 titles from 2002 to 2023.

Highest rated

Friday Night Dinner (2011)

Midcredits 93rd

By role

only this rolewith another role
Producing11 of 12: 11 only producing, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score66thOther crew1 of 12: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

2000s5 · crew2010s4 · crew2020s3 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

Awards

a BAFTA Award and 1 other major award from 11 major nominations, 2002–2024.

WinNomination
  1. 2024
    • BAFTA Award, won · Scripted Comedy
  2. 2021
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
    • +2 other major bodies · 1 win and 1 nomination
      • Producers Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Producer of Limited Series Television
      • Independent Spirit Award, won · Best New Scripted Series
  3. 2011
    • BAFTA Award, nominated · Best Situation Comedy
  4. 2010
    • BAFTA Award, nominated · Best Situation Comedy
  5. 2008
    • BAFTA Award, nominated · Best Comedy Programme
  6. 2007
    • BAFTA Award, nominated · Best Drama
  7. 2004
    • BAFTA Award, nominated · Situation Comedy Award
  8. 2002
    • BAFTA Award, nominated · Best Comedy Programme or Series
    • BAFTA Award, nominated · Best Innovation

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

Is Philip Clarke's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 15 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles36–76 · median 57 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 68 · intenseMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 63 · intenseMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 12 · minimalMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Philip Clarke work with?

People who share at least 2 of Philip Clarke's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Rachel Springett shares the most, 4.

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles