Steve Bendelack

Directing

Steve Bendelack

Steve Bendelack is a British film and television director, who has worked primarily on a range of highly-acclaimed comedy programmes. Originally an assistant to Peter Fluck and Roger Law on satirical TV puppet show Spitting Image, he went on to direct the show in later years. He also directed The Mary Whitehouse Experience, The Royle Family, The League of Gentlemen, Dark Ages, Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased), Cowards and the first season of Little Britain. He also directed the BBC3 pilot for The Mighty Boosh, in 2003, but was replaced by Paul King for the series proper. He also produced the opening scene for the 1990s edition of Whose Line Is It Anyway? for a short period, but stopped midway through the series. He has now directed two feature films; 2005's The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse, and the second Mr. Bean film Mr. Bean's Holiday, which was released in the UK in March 2007.

Acting credits

Behind the camera

Mr. Bean's Holiday poster
6.4

Mr. Bean wins a trip to Cannes where he unwittingly separates a young boy from his father and must help the two reunite. On the way he discovers France, bicycling and true love, among other things.

Mr. Bean's Holiday

2007

The Harry Hill Movie poster
4.7

Harry Hill embarks on a road trip to Blackpool with his Nan when he discovers that his hamster only has one week to live.

The Harry Hill Movie

2013

The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse poster
6.2

The fictional world of Royston Vasey is facing apocalypse and the only way to avert disaster is for our nightmarish cast of characters to find a way into the real world and confront their creators. From present day Soho to the fictional film world of 17th Century Britain, the residents must overcome countless bizarre obstacles in their bid to return Royston Vasey to safety.

The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse

2005

Spitting Image: Election Special '92 poster
NR

The classic election special from 1992. Will the grey man or the windbag be the one to ruin Britain?

Spitting Image: Election Special '92

1992

The League of Gentlemen: Live at Drury Lane poster
7.8

The award-winning Black Comedy series takes to the stage of London's Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

The League of Gentlemen: Live at Drury Lane

2001

Lee and Herring Live poster
6.9

TV Comedy from radio award-winning writers Stewart Lee and Richard Herring.

Lee and Herring Live

1996

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NR

After an acrimonious split back in the 1970s, rock group Heavenly Waters agree to reunite in Greece to scatter the ashes of their biggest fan. Only things don't go according to plan.

Heavenly Waters

We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story poster
6.5

Comedy drama about the beginnings of Jimmy Perry and David Croft's writing partnership and their struggles to get Dad's Army on the screen in 1968.

We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story

2015

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7.0

'Using the stinking carcass of so-called comedy as a lens, we shall focus harsh philosophee, religion, poetrie and base animal passion onto your ear, causing it to smoulder'

Cluub Zarathustra

1996

Frank Skinner - Live poster
10.0

Frank Skinner made his television debut in 1988. After five minutes of stand-up which had the studio in fits, the station received 131 calls from outraged viewers including a cabinet minister and the head of a major airline. Frank never looked back. Here he is, live and uncensored, performing the act that won him the 1991 Perrier Award for Comedy.

Frank Skinner - Live

1992

Robert Newman: The Dependence Day Video poster
7.5

No synopsis available yet.

Robert Newman: The Dependence Day Video

1994

Newman and Baddiel: Live and in Pieces poster
8.0

Former Mary Whitehouse Experience members Rob Newman and David Baddiel bring their 'Live and in Pieces' television series to the stage. They both perform their solo sets before joining forces for 'the People of Restricted Seriousness' and 'History Today'. Rob Newman also misbehaves in the guise of Jarvis.

Newman and Baddiel: Live and in Pieces

1993

The League of Gentlemen Are Behind You poster
7.6

The League of Gentlemen bring their dark but brilliant humour to the stage in this "alternative" pantomime... they're behind you!

The League of Gentlemen Are Behind You

2006

Newman and Baddiel: History Today poster
9.0

David Baddiel and Rob Newman present their popular 'History Today' sketches which include live concert footage from the 1992 Edinburgh Festival.

Newman and Baddiel: History Today

1992

Peter and the Wolf: A Prokofiev Fantasy poster
7.5

A delightful DVD of Prokofiev's universally beloved and popular "musical tale," brought to life by human actors in a fairytale world inhabited by Muppet-like characters. Pop star Sting (The Police) lends his voice to a Sting puppet for the witty, enlightening commentary that guides the viewer through this charming suite.

Peter and the Wolf: A Prokofiev Fantasy

1993