Toby Kearton

Directing

Biography

Toby Kearton (born June 20, 1997) is an English film director and screenwriter. His films frequently focus on moral dilemmas, ethical choices in wartime and crisis situations. His work has screened worldwide, with selections at BAFTA and BIFA qualifying festivals. His breakout short 'Dissonance' (2018) premiered at the Court Métrage at the Cannes Film Festival. He is known for his historical dramas of the short form, with 'Kamerad' (2024) 'The Dust Child' (2018) and 'The Little Picture' (2018) having earned 30+ awards, with the latter reaching over 860k YouTube views. A graduate of the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles, Kearton has showcased range across projects including the veteran mental health PSA 'Hidden Wounds' (2022), 'Pricks' (2023) adapted from the play of the same name and the documentary short 'Dick Dangerfield: Defending Drama'. He has written and directed the TV pilot 'Livin’ with the Devil' (2026) which is available on demand. His debut feature 'Sweet Nothings', is currently in post production.

Filmography Movies

Acting

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Behind the Line: Escape to Dunkirk

6.2(0.1K)

Occupied France, 1940. A Nazi Commander discovers one of his prisoners, Danny is a champion boxer. He forces him to fight for his company's entertainment. But the POWs realise they can use these contests, as cover for an audacious breakout, before they re sent to Germany, where escape will be almost impossible. Their fate and freedom may all come down to how long Danny can keep fighting.

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Behind the Line: Escape to Dunkirk

British Soldier

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Creed II

7.0(5.8K)

Between personal obligations and training for his next big fight against an opponent with ties to his family's past, Adonis Creed is up against the challenge of his life.

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Creed II

Talkshow Audience Member (uncredited)

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Hidden Wounds

10.0(0.0K)

The impact of lingering trauma on an ex-serviceman, triggered by sounds of everyday life.

Hidden Wounds

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The impact of lingering trauma on an ex-serviceman, triggered by sounds of everyday life.

Confession

4.3(0.0K)

A wounded, bloodied man takes a priest hostage, hell-bent on confessing a vengeful truth before it is too late. The seemingly random encounter is soon revealed to be anything but as the two men’s lives are inextricably linked.

Pricks

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A misunderstood woman must understand what it means to live with Type 1 Diabetes.

Pricks

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A misunderstood woman must understand what it means to live with Type 1 Diabetes.

When the Screaming Starts

5.1(0.0K)

When Norman Graysmith is invited into the home of an aspiring serial killer, Aidan Mendle, he believes he has the subject for the documentary that will make his career.

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When the Screaming Starts

First Assistant Director

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Kamerad

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Destitute in a crater in the heart of no man's land, two men await their fate as soldiers and human beings amid a great war of conscience.

Kamerad

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Destitute in a crater in the heart of no man's land, two men await their fate as soldiers and human beings amid a great war of conscience.

Dick Dangerfield: Defending Drama

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Thespian, Dick Dangerfield, embarks on a noble quest to bolster arts funding by spearheading a fresh ensemble of amateur dramatists in the quaint locale of Tunbridge Wells.

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Dick Dangerfield: Defending Drama

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