Karl Neilson

Director. Born 1 January 1971 in Liverpool.

Titles on Fi1m

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Born

1 January 1971, Liverpool

Active

1984–1986

Frequently works with

Alan Wareing, Antonia Bird, Chris Clough, Chris Murray, Claire Winyard, Gill Wilkinson, Graeme Harper, Indra Bhose

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Biography

Karl Neilson is a British television director. He began his career as an assistant director on EastEnders in 1998 before making his debut as director on the series in September 2001.

Neilson has directed numerous episodes of EastEnders, including the live episodes and flashback for its 30th anniversary in 2015. He has also directed for Casualty (from 2013), Holby City, The Bill, Hollyoaks, Coronation Street, Redwater (2017) and Phoenix Rise.

In 2004 he won a TV Moments award for 'Best Popular Drama Moment' for a double episode of EastEnders.

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On Fi1m

Casualty

1986 · Director

EastEnders

1985 · Director