Simon Lupton has been a Producer of scripted content since 1999. Starting in the In-House comedy department at the BBC under Paul Jackson, Simon also worked with Andy Harries at Granada and then LeftBank, as well as undertaking freelance work with Retort, Princess Productions, Action Time and Comedy Central. In 2007 he became a Commissioning Editor for BBC Comedy, where he was Executive Producer on shows such as The Trip (BAFTA winner), Getting On (BAFTA, RTS, WGGB winner), and Catherine Tate : Nan’s Christmas Carol as well as classics such as My Family, Harry and Paul (BAFTA winner), and Green, Green Grass. In 2014 Simon moved to UKTV to spearhead their drive into original scripted commissions. Whilst there he was responsible for sitcoms Marley’s Ghosts (starring John Hannah, Sarah Alexander & Jo Joyner), The Rebel (Simon Callow, Bill Patterson, Anita Dobson), Bull (Robert Lindsay, Maureen Lipman), the Rose D’Or winning Henry IX (Charles Edwards, Colin Salmon, Kara Tointon), Zapped (James Buckley, Paul Kaye and Sharon Rooney) and two series of Red Dwarf (Craig Charles, Chris Barrie, Danny John Jules & Robert Llewellyn), all of which have surpassed previous ratings records. Simon’s tenure at UKTV also saw them taking their first steps into Comedy Drama – including The Comic Strip Presents….Red Top (starring Maxine Peak, Russell Tovey, Eleanor Matsuura and Nigel Planer) and Do Not Disturb (Catherine Tate & Miles Jupp). He has also developed the networks Drama strategy, initiating work on a variety of projects for their Alibi, Drama, W and Dave channels. In 2017 Simon Produced the first series of Porters (Ed Easton, Susan Wokoma, Claudia Jessie & Rutger Hauer) written by Dan. He then Produced Series 2 of The Rebel (Simon Callow, Bill Paterson & Anita Dobson) for Retort and Gold. In addition to his scripted experience Simon has also Produced Documentaries, including the Emmy nominated Queen : Days of Our Lives (BBC2), Queen : Rags to Rhapsody (BBC4) and Queen : Rock The World (BBC4), and in 2019, The Show Must Go On : The Queen + Adam Lambert Story (ABC & Netflix)
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Biography from TMDB.
- October 15, 1971 (55)
- Hitchin, England, UK
- Producer, also director
- 11 on Motif · 14 credits in all
What are Simon Lupton's films like?
Across their 11 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Society and Self.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 6
Light 5 · Serious 0 · Dark 1
Grounded 6 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0
Gentle 2 · Charged 2 · Intense 2
Steady 6 · Shifting 0 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 1
Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 0 · Relentless 1
Casual 5 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0
A split, not a type: Easy watch 3 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 1
Resolved 5 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy2
- Bittersweet6
- Ambiguous2
- Cyclical1
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 Simon Lupton's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 11 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (4).
- BritBox
Subscription and free streaming for Simon Lupton's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif 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
14 credits, 11 with a Motif page.
Finders Keepers(2024)
Motif score: 12th percentile of all shows
Motif score: 96th percentile of all films
Motif score: 95th percentile of all films
Queen: Rock the World(2017)
Motif score: 81st percentile of all films
Zapped (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2016)
Marley's Ghosts(2015)
Motif score: 32nd percentile of all shows
Big Bad World(2013)
Motif score: 23rd percentile of all shows
The Trip(2010)
Motif score: 82nd percentile of all films
Queen: Days of Our Lives(2011)
Motif score: 99th percentile of all films
Grandma's House (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)
The Trip(2010)
Motif score: 89th percentile of all shows
Getting On(2009)
Motif score: 84th percentile of all shows
The Mitchell and Webb Situation (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)
Motif score: 99th percentile of all films
Career shape
A full career of 5 titles from 2001 to 2016.
How do Simon Lupton's films land?
Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 96th percentile, the median of all 6; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 92nd percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up8
- 25th to 49th1
- Below 25th2
Shape of the crowd
4 of their 11 titles are Universally Loved.
- Universally Loved4
- Crowd Pleaser4
- Mixed3
Reviewers score the atmosphere 75/100 and the pacing 61/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Who does Simon Lupton work with?
People who share at least 2 of Simon Lupton's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Brian May shares the most, 5.
Directors
- Christopher BirdShared titles: The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story (2019), Queen: Rock the World (2017), Queen: Days of Our Lives (2011)See all 3 shared titles with Christopher Bird
- Michael WinterbottomShared titles: The Trip (2010), The Trip (2010)See all 2 shared titles with Michael Winterbottom
Actors
- Brian MayShared titles: Freddie Mercury - The Final Act (2021), The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story (2019), Queen: Rock the World (2017), Queen: Days of Our Lives (2011), Queen Live at Wembley Stadium (1986)See all 5 shared titles with Brian May
- Roger TaylorShared titles: Freddie Mercury - The Final Act (2021), The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story (2019), Queen: Rock the World (2017), Queen: Days of Our Lives (2011), Queen Live at Wembley Stadium (1986)See all 5 shared titles with Roger Taylor
- Freddie MercuryShared titles: Freddie Mercury - The Final Act (2021), Queen: Rock the World (2017), Queen: Days of Our Lives (2011), Queen Live at Wembley Stadium (1986)See all 4 shared titles with Freddie Mercury
- John DeaconShared titles: Queen: Rock the World (2017), Queen: Days of Our Lives (2011), Queen Live at Wembley Stadium (1986)See all 3 shared titles with John Deacon
Cinematographers and editors
- Ben SmithardShared titles: The Trip (2010), The Trip (2010)See all 2 shared titles with Ben Smithard
- Mags ArnoldShared titles: The Trip (2010), The Trip (2010)See all 2 shared titles with Mags Arnold
- Paul MonaghanShared titles: The Trip (2010), The Trip (2010)See all 2 shared titles with Paul Monaghan
Producers
- Jim BeachShared titles: The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story (2019), Queen: Rock the World (2017), Queen: Days of Our Lives (2011)See all 3 shared titles with Jim Beach
- Owen CourtneyShared titles: Freddie Mercury - The Final Act (2021), Queen: Rock the World (2017)See all 2 shared titles with Owen Courtney
- Ben FarrellShared titles: Marley's Ghosts (2015), Big Bad World (2013)See all 2 shared titles with Ben Farrell
- Rhys ThomasShared titles: Queen: Days of Our Lives (2011), Queen Live at Wembley Stadium (1986)See all 2 shared titles with Rhys Thomas
