Biography

Giles was born in Harrogate, Yorkshire, UK. The award winning filmmaker has directed 'The Dare', 'The Stranger in our Bed', 'Wolves of War', 'Arthur & Merlin' & 'World of Darkness' feature films. He produced 'Three Day Millionaire', Repeat', "A Serial Killers Guide to Life', Followers', 'Repeat' and recently 'Dirty Boy' and All Town Aren't We' and is now in production on 'Food For Thought' . He is the founder Figi Productions where he produced and directed eight award winning films including, 'The Heart of the Forest', '47 Cleveland' 'Taken' 'Barry Brown' and the first 3D short drama to be filmed in the UK 'Sportsday 3D'. He now is Head of Production at Shush Films. His thriller feature 'The Stranger in our Bed' starring Samantha Bond and Emily Berrington based on the best selling novel of the same name won the Nation Film Awards Best Film Award in 2023. His psychological horror feature 'The Dare' which won the Audience Award at Popcorn Frights Film Festival, starring Richard Brake, Alexandra Evans, Richard Short, Bart Edwards and Robert Maaser was released through Millennium Films, The Horror Collective and Lionsgate and is on Sky Movies, Prime and reached the top 3 on Netflix. His WWII drama Wolves of War starring Ed Westwick, Matt Willis and Rupert Graves is available around the world. He is in post on his documentary 'Food For Thought' about the environment and animal welfare.

After he gained a 2:1 at The University in Hertfordshire he trained at Drama Studio London. His first major role was playing Carl in Ealing Studio's 'I Want Candy', with Mackenzie Crook and Tom Burke. Since he has played the lead in the British horror, 'The Torment' (released as 'The Possession of David O'Reilly' in the US). He also was the lead in The Harsh Light of Day'. Other films include: 'Between Two Worlds', 'The Banksy Job', 'Hero', 'Tales of The Supernatural' and the Zombie Comedy 'Stalled'. He played Coin Todd in 'The Damned United' for BBC Films with Michael Sheen, Timothy Spall and Jim Broadbent, directed by Tom Hooper (The Kings Speech). Dorian in 'Walking with the Enemy' with Ben Kingsley. He played the lead role of Vincent in vampire feature 'Night Junkies', Joel in 'Three Minutes Moments, and FBI Agent Kyle Fraser in the sci-fi film 'LVJ'. He also played the popular role of Steve, the cult loving and troubled character on the BAFTA nominated, London based interactive drama series 'KateModern', The show won a Webby and a Press Guild award winner for innovation in broadcasting and was nominated for three BAFTA's. His character also crossed over to the American sister show 'LonelyGirl15' for a season. TV includes: Blackpool, Coronation Street, The Great War, Tricks, 50 Ways, The Silence and Accidental Farmer.

He is a member of Bafta and is on the panel for BIFA and was a member of The Soho Theater and The Royal Court Theaters Young Writers program, where he has had three of his plays read, two of which, White and Cracking Up where fully performed at Off West End theaters. His last play On The Tiles had a performance at The Prince of Wales Theater in London's West End. He plays football for Arsenal ex pros and Celebrities Charity XI and was top goal-scorer in 2018 and 2019.