Theo de Rosé DGA
1st AD
THEO DE ROSÉ
1st Assistant Film Director DGA
Holds: UK, USA and Irish Passports
HISTORY
Vast experience of filming globally.
Many years of shooting on American DGA productions in US and rest of world.
Knowledge of Thai language
Works as local; Los Angeles, New York and London
At 16 Theo entered the film industry as a runner and worked his way up. Working a lot at RSA as Tony Scott’s 2nd on commercials for many years Theo was given his first break as a 1st AD by Tony. Theo has worked with many iconic Directors through the years; Terence Donovan, Brian Duffy, Roger Woodburn, Peter Webb, Nick Lewin, Willi Patterson, Hugh Johnson, Maurice Philips, Jake Scott, Luke Scott and of recent Paris Barclay and Andreas Nilsson. In 1990 Theo joined the DGA and moved to Los Angeles for five years. Theo is one of a handful of AD’s that can work in the USA as well. Theo continues to work worldwide and in America.
TV Commercials / Branded Content
| Prod Co / Agency | Brand / Title | Director |
|
January |
Dolce & Gabbana |
Mert & Marcus |
|
Movie Magic |
Lavazza "Arsenal" |
Paolo Monico |
|
Refinery 29 |
Sleek Makeup |
Chemmie Squire & Kelsey Freeman |
|
Netflix |
Sex Education (Virals) |
Jessie Craig |
|
Biscuit |
Maltesers |
Caly Weiner |
|
Biscuit LA |
Squarespace |
Andreas Nilsson |
|
VCCP Kin |
Avon Launch |
Karen Lamond |
|
Framestore |
Vaseline USA |
Iain Crawford |
|
Hoot |
Nut Nut Meg |
Colin O'Toole |
|
P for Production |
Nat West |
Tom Murray |
|
Ogo Films |
Chevron Go |
Joe Otting |
|
Anonymous |
Budweiser "Jay Z" |
Cary Fukunaga |
|
Uncut |
Café Des Amis |
Blue Bardbury |
|
Radical Media |
Amex |
Anthony Hoffman |
|
Outsider |
Heineken |
Jess Hall |
|
Tabu |
Dennys |
Julian Cottrell |
|
Artists Co. |
Turbo Tax |
Skip D'Amico |
|
Artists Co. |
One A Day |
Skip D'Amico |
|
Artists Co. |
Starkist |
Skip D'Amico |
|
MJZ |
Sony |
Julian Cottrell |
|
MJZ |
Electricity |
Julian Cottrell |
|
MJZ |
Philips |
Julian Cottrell |
|
MJZ |
Smirnoff |
Julian Cottrell |
|
Treibhau |
Chevrolet |
Roger Munch |
|
Mezzo |
Portfield |
Michael Gemmel |
|
First Call |
Dendron |
Michael Gemmel |
|
RSA USA |
Pringles |
Luke Scott |
|
RSA Films |
Gossard |
Nick Haddow |
|
RSA Films |
Gossard |
Nick Haddow |
|
RSA Films |
Ford Cars |
Hugh Johnson |
|
RSA Films |
Gossard |
Nick Haddow |
|
RSA Films |
Ford Cars |
Hugh Johnson |
|
Cohn & Co |
McDonalds |
Mark Bennett |
|
Boxer Films |
AT&T |
Justin K |
|
Tantrum |
McDonalds |
Danny Boyle |
|
Tag Pictures |
Beano |
David Rosen |
|
Pad O'Farrell |
DMV |
Mark Bennett |
|
Alias Films |
B&Q |
Julian Cottrell |
|
Pad O'Farrell |
Sonic |
Mark Bennett |
|
Lucas Films |
Green Giant |
Bill Wertz |
|
Pad O'Farrell |
Sonic |
Mark Bennett |
|
Cognito |
McDonalds |
Danny Boyle |
|
Cognito |
Verizon |
Barry Young |
|
RSA |
Daewoo Cars |
Ronnie West |
|
Cognito |
McDonalds |
Danny Boyle |
|
Cognito |
Whitehall |
Danny Boyle |
|
Cognito |
Purina |
Barry Young |
|
Lucas Films |
Glad |
Bill Wertz |
|
Cognito |
Sears |
Barry Young |
|
Lucas Films |
Toyota |
Bill Wertz |
|
Cognito |
Mile One |
Barry Young |
|
Cognito |
Purina |
Barry Young |
|
Lucas Films |
Lexus |
Bill Wertz |
|
Lucas Films |
Pillsbury |
Bill Wertz |
|
All Films |
Café Grand'mere |
Brian Baderman |
|
Trailheads |
Denenex |
Barry Young |
|
Trailheads |
Kleenex |
Barry Young |
|
Branded |
Victoria Insuer |
Tony Riggs |
|
Trailheads |
Avis Car Rental |
Barry Young |
|
Map |
Shredded Wheat |
Tony Esslinger |
|
Garretts |
Motorola |
Julian Cottrell |
|
PMC Pictures |
National Racing |
Ryuji Suwa |
|
Map |
Old Spice |
Mitch Walker |
|
Map |
Pantene |
Claire Lloyd |
|
Onesuch Films |
Infiniti |
John St. Clair |
|
The End |
Carling Premier |
Wim Wenders |
|
Macleod & Ptnrs |
Pantene |
Michael Utterback |
|
Garretts |
Magnum |
Julian Cottrell |
|
Garretts |
Cesar |
Julian Cottrell |
|
The End |
Hair Salon |
Cyna & Tony |
|
Propaganda |
Chrysler New 300 |
Jeffery Plansker |
|
Bedford Falls |
Embassy Suites |
Barry Young |
|
Bedford Falls |
Texas Bank |
Barry Young |
|
Garretts |
Noel |
Julian Cottrell |
|
Bedford Falls |
Sears |
Barry Young |
|
Big Boy |
Jimmy Nail Video |
Matt Forest |
|
Propaganda |
New York Life |
Jeffery Plansker |
|
Radical Media |
Audi Cars |
Jeff Zwart |
|
Radical Media |
Porsche Cars |
Jeff Zwart |
|
HLA |
Rowntrees |
Mark Tiedemann |
|
Propaganda |
American Express |
David Kellog |
|
Stark Films |
Ford 21 Years |
Anthony Easton |
|
Garretts |
GSM Phones |
Julian Cottrell |
|
HLA |
Norwich Union |
Mark Tiedemann |
|
Winkle Films |
Two Way TV |
Terry Windsor |
|
And Howe Films |
Histor Paints |
Paul Archer |
|
Stark Films |
Mastercard |
Anthony Easton |
|
P. Murphy Films |
Volvo |
Patricia Murphy |
|
Garretts |
McDonalds |
Julian Cottrell |
|
Garretts |
KFC |
Julian Cottrell |
|
Tony Kaye Films |
Energy Trust |
Matt Forest |
|
Tony Kaye Films |
Colemans |
Matt Forest |
|
P. Murphy Films |
Day Nurse |
Patricia Murphy |
|
Stark Films |
Adidas |
Jeff Stark |
|
Ziessen Films |
Vidal Sassoon |
Wu Hei |
|
Tank Films |
Barclaycard |
Ashley King |
|
Tony Kaye Films |
Milky Way |
Matt Forest |
|
And Howe Films |
Enjoy Magazine |
Paul Archer |
|
Garretts |
Johnsons |
Julian Cottrell |
|
Stark Films |
Tetleys Beer |
Anthony Easton |
|
P. Murphy Films |
Skoda Cars |
Patricia Murphy |
|
P. Murphy Films |
Vifit |
Patricia Murphy |
|
P. Murphy Films |
OXY |
Patricia Murphy |
|
Garretts |
McDonalds |
Julian Cottrell |
|
Blink |
Ford Cars |
Trevor Melvin |
|
P. Murphy Films |
Sure |
Patricia Murphy |
|
Tony Kaye Films |
Lottery |
Matt Forrest |
|
JCP |
Ebly |
Julian Cottrell |
|
P. Murphy Films |
Haagen Dazs |
Patricia Murphy |
|
Spirit Films |
Uniroyal |
Simon Cheek |
|
P. Murphy Films |
Skoda Cars |
Patricia Murphy |
|
Vogelsanger |
Knorr |
Steve Campbell |
|
RSA |
Tetra-Pack |
Chris Hartwill |
|
And Howe Films |
Ford Cars |
Paul Archer |
|
Horton-Stevens |
Hovis |
David Tack |
|
Christie-Hart |
Anglian Water |
Willie Christie |
|
Blink Films |
Sainsbury's |
Doug Foster |
|
Fat Fish |
Thames Water |
Joe Public |
|
RSA |
Ford Cars |
Chris Hartwill |
|
JCP |
Knorr |
Julian Cottrell |
|
And Howe Films |
The Times |
Paul Archer |
|
Peter Ker Assc |
Nissan Cars |
T. Suzuki |
|
Tony Kaye Films |
Guinness |
Tony Kaye |
|
Garretts |
Alka Seltzer |
Julian Cottrell |
|
Garretts |
Picnic |
Julian Cottrell |
|
RSA |
Littlewoods |
Chris Hartwell |
|
SJBC |
Whirpool |
Adrian Biddle |
|
Vogelsanger |
Knorr |
Steve Campbell |
|
PCM |
'To Be Continued' |
Tom Pollock |
|
P. Murphy Films |
LUX 'Paul Newman' |
Patricia Murphy |
|
Blink Films |
Kodak |
Trevor Melvin |
|
Garretts |
H.P. Sauce |
Julian Cottrell |
|
RSA |
Renault |
Chris Hartwill |
|
Vogelsanger |
Knorr |
Steve Campbell |
|
Garretts |
Johnsons |
Julian Cottrell |
|
Tony Kaye Films |
Jimmy Nail |
Matt Forest |
|
Garretts |
Tesco |
Julian Cottrell |
|
Garretts |
BBC/Education |
Richard Loncraine |
|
Garretts |
Debenhams |
Julian Cottrell |
|
JCP |
Knorr |
Julian Cottrell |
|
Was |
Wella |
Wolfgang Schmitz |
|
JSC |
Grand Marnier |
John S. Clarke |
|
Tony Kaye Films |
Legal & General |
Patricia Murphy |
|
Tony Kaye Films |
McDougalls |
Robert Shackleton |
|
H. Guard Prods |
Cussons |
Anthony Easton |
|
Tony Kaye Films |
Jolly Rancher |
Patricia Murphy |
|
Garretts |
Surf |
Tony Smith |
|
Garretts |
Prospero |
David Mallett |
|
JSC |
Douwe Egberts |
John S. Clarke |
|
Garretts |
Ford Cars |
Rod Butcher |
|
Garretts |
Bisto |
Julian Cottrell |
|
Rodar Y Rodar |
Wella |
Patricia Murphy |
|
Rodar Y Rodar |
Wella |
Patricia Murphy |
|
HKM |
Fruit 'Loom |
Michael Karbelnikoff |
|
Marken Films |
Audi Cars |
Boris Mosner |
|
Tony Kaye Films |
Maalox |
Patricia Murphy |
|
Cebra |
Quelle |
Patricia Murphy |
|
RSA |
Tetley Beer |
Hugh Johnson |
|
JSC |
Observer |
John S. Clarke |
|
RSA USA |
Nike |
Jake Scott |
|
RSA USA |
Opel Cars |
Hugh Johnson |
|
Palomar |
Billy Idol |
Brett Leonard |
|
Digital Pictures |
Prize Fight |
Ron Stein |
|
Palomar |
Peter Gabriel |
Brett Leonard |
|
RSA USA |
RCA |
Jake Scott |
|
RSA USA |
UPS |
Jake Scott |
|
RSA USA |
Ford Cars |
Hugh Johnson |
|
BRW Milan |
Findus |
Adrian Biddle |
|
RSA USA |
Infiniti Cars |
Hugh Johnson |
|
Propaganda |
US Portal |
Willi Patterson |
|
RSA |
Mars |
Hugh Johnson |
|
Limelight |
Amex |
Alex Proyas |
|
RSA USA |
L&M |
Jake Scott |
|
Propaganda |
Mazda Cars |
Willi Patterson |
|
Movie Box Paris |
Peugeot Cars |
Louis Pascal |
|
LIB |
Revco |
Fred Levinson |
|
MJ & Z |
AT&T |
Morton/Jankel |
|
Propaganda |
Lexus Cars |
Willi Patterson |
|
Propganda |
Powerstick |
Willi Patterson |
|
RSA USA |
Infiniti Cars |
Marek Kanievska |
|
Propaganda |
S W Paints |
Willi Patterson |
|
RSA USA |
Aids Campaign |
Jake Scott |
|
Propaganda |
Lexus Cars |
Willi Patterson |
|
GLG |
Miller Beer |
Brian Gibson |
|
IMP |
Mars |
Ian McDonald |
|
RSA USA |
Saturn Cars |
Willi Patterson |
|
LIB |
Revco |
Fred Levinson |
|
RSA USA |
The Odds |
Jake Scott |
|
RSA USA |
Opel Cars |
Willi Patterson |
|
RSA USA |
Blaukpunkt |
Jake Scott |
|
RSA USA |
Pepsi Cola |
Hugh Johnson |
|
RSA USA |
Reeses Pieces |
Willi Patterson |
|
RSA USA |
S W Paints |
Willi Patterson |
|
RSA USA |
Travellers |
Willi Patterson |
|
RSA USA |
Ford Cars |
Willi Patterson |
|
RSA USA |
Sunkisk |
Willi Patterson |
|
RSA USA |
AMEX |
Willi Patterson |
Features & TV Drama
| Date(s) | Title | Director |
|
2019 |
The Turning (2nd Unit) |
Lee Sheward |
|
2018 |
The Turning (Main Unit) |
Floria Sigismondi |
|
2018 |
The Turning (2nd Unit) |
Lee Sheward |
|
2018 |
The Turning |
Floria Sigismondi |
|
2015 |
The Bastard Executioner Ep. 3 [1st Unit] |
Paris Barclay |
|
2015 |
The Bastard Executioner Ep. 3 [2nd Unit] |
Lee Sheward |
|
2014 |
SB Mule |
David Plotel |
|
2012 |
The Two Eyes |
Bob Dementis |
|
1998 |
Mansfield Park (2nd Unit) |
Patricia Rozema |
|
1996 |
Dead Kittens |
Patricia Murphy |
|
1994 |
Signs & Wonders |
Maurice Philips |
|
1992 |
The Nonsense |
Kevin Cotter |
|
1991 |
The Last Boy Scout (Inserts) |
Tony Scott |
|
1984 |
Tzcyk Ballet Film |
Nick Lewin |
|
1983 |
The Final Cut. Pink Floyd |
Willie Christie |
|
1982 |
Aston Martin Cars |
Julian Cottrell |
|
1981 |
You Never Give Me Roses |
Jack Weiss |
|
1980 |
Backlash |
Leyland Wyler London |
|
1971 |
The Go-Between |
Joseph Losey |
Shorts & Personal Projects
| Prod Co | Director |
|
SB Mule |
David Plotel |
Documentaries
| Title | Director |
|
The Two Eyes |
Bob Dements |
Countries Worked in
- Thailand and most of Europe.
- USA
Directors Worked with
- Too many to list.
Languages
- Some Thai
Production Companies Worked with
- As CV
Technical Skills
- Final Draft
Additional Skills
- Valid driving license
- Car owner
- USA Safety Pass Directors Guild of America.
Awards
- "Philips Digital Sound DGA" Commercials award 1993