Draft:Joel Collins
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Joel Collins | |
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Occupation(s) | Executive Producer, formerly Production Designer |
Years active | 1990s–present |
Notable work | The War Between The Land and The Sea Doctor Who His Dark Materials, Black Mirror, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy |
Awards | BAFTA TV Award, Royal Television Society Award, BAFTA Cymru Award, Art Directors Guild, BAFTA TV Craft, British Film Designers Guild Award |
Joel Collins is a British executive producer and production designer best known for his work on acclaimed television series such as His Dark Materials, Black Mirror, and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. As of 2025 he has produced 21 episodes of Doctor Who. He most recently executive produced the The War Between The Land And The Sea, the Doctor Who spinoff starring Russell Tovey and Gugu Mbatha-Raw.
He has been an executive producer at television production company Bad Wolf since 2017 and has received multiple accolades for his work in the film and television industry, including BAFTA and Royal Television Society awards.
Career
Collins began his career as a creature designer in 1992 on projects like The Flintstones and Muppet Treasure Island, gaining experience at the world-famous Hensons Creature Shop in Camden, London. He went on to become an award-winning production designer, playing a key role in the creative team Hammer and Tongs, designing the films The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy and Son Of Rambow.
Collins gained recognition for his distinctive and innovative production design. Over the years, he transitioned into executive production while maintaining creative oversight of visual and narrative elements.
He is best known for his role as executive producer and production designer on the BBC and HBO fantasy series His Dark Materials, based on the novels by Philip Pullman. His work on the series earned critical acclaim and multiple award nominations.
Collins has also been a long-time collaborator on the anthology series Black Mirror, contributing to some of its most visually iconic episodes. In 2005, he was the production designer on the feature film The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, directed by Garth Jennings.
Awards and Recognition
Joel Collins has received several major awards and nominations throughout his career. His accolades include:
- BAFTA Craft Award for Best Production Design (His Dark Materials, 2020)[1]
- Royal Television Society Award for Production Design – Drama[2]
Personal Life
Details about his personal life remain private. He continues to work in the British television and film industry and is based in the UK.
References
- ^ "Joel Collins – Awards". IMDb.
- ^ "RTS – Breaking into Media: Meet Joel Collins". 10 November 2021. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- "About – Bad Wolf". Bad Wolf. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- "Joel Collins: Interview". Creative Review. 2023-10-03. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- "Joel Collins – IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
External Links
- Joel Collins on IMDb
- Bad Wolf – About