Bob Smeaton

DirectorActorWriter
Awards
2 wins, 7 nominations

Bob Smeaton is a double Grammy award winner, and three times Emmy nominated director of music and arts documentaries. Prior to working in film and television, Bob was lead vocalist with the rock band White Heat. Signed to Virgin records, the band toured extensively and released one album and two…

Known For

Biography

Bob Smeaton is a double Grammy award winner, and three times Emmy nominated director of music and arts documentaries.

Prior to working in film and television, Bob was lead vocalist with the rock band White Heat. Signed to Virgin records, the band toured extensively and released one album and two singles. It was time spent with his own band that gave him an extensive understanding of the song writing and recording process, knowledge that has proved invaluable when working with established musicians and songwriters.

Throughout his career, he's worked with some of the biggest artists in the world, including The Beatles, Elton John, The Who, Pink Floyd, The Doors, Queen, Nirvana, Mark Knopfler and the Spice Girls.

Actor

Byker GroveByker Grove(1989)as Housing Advisor
QuaysideQuayside(1997)as Dan
The Black CandleThe Black Candle(1991)as Fred Skinner
SpenderSpender(1991)as Vin
And a Nightingale SangAnd a Nightingale Sang(1989)as Geoff

Second Unit or Assistant Director

Kylie at 50: Especially for YouKylie at 50: Especially for You(2018)
ImagineImagine(2003)
Ridin' High: The VideoRidin' High: The Video(1992)

Additional Crew

The Beatles AnthologyThe Beatles Anthology(1995)

Self

AV Squad(2003)as Self
The Beatles AnthologyThe Beatles Anthology(1995)as Self - Interviewer
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