Daniel Nettheim

Biography
Daniel Nettheim is known for writing and directing The Hunter (2011) and the short film The Beat Manifesto (1995).

He has direct numerous TV episodes, including Cursed (2020), Tidelands (2018), Harrow (2018), Safe (2018), Ash vs Evil Dead (2018), Broadchurch (2017), Hyde & Seek (2016), Ripper Street (2016), Hunters (2016), Jack Irish (2016), Humans (2015), Glue (2014), Line of Duty (2014), Dance Academy (2012-2013), and notably four episodes of Doctor Who (2015-2017). His has 38 directorial credits.

He has won three Australian Directors Guild (ADG) awards: the Esben Storm Award for Best Direction in a Children's TV Program in 2014 (for Dance Academy), Best Direction in Children's Television in 2013 (also for Dance Academy), and Best Direction in a Television Drama Series in 2010 (for Rush). In 1995, he also won the Australian Film Institute (AFI) awards for Best Screenplay in a Short Film and Best Short Fiction Film for The beat Manifesto (which he shared with Tony McNamara and Matthew Schulz, and Shilo McClean respectively).

In 2012, he was was additionally nominated for the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) award, the Australian Film Critics Association (AFCA) award, and the Film Critics Circle of Australia (FCCA) award for Best Director for The Hunter.

Background
Nettheim was born in Sydney, Australia. His brother Matthew is a photographer and street performer, and his uncle is actor David Nettheim.

Credits

 * Broken Bird
 * For Whom the Bell Tolls
 * Two Cheers for Democracy