Peter Lydon

— Director —

Peter Lydon moves between commercials and high-profile TV drama, blending great performances with a cinematic eye.

As a commercials director he has clocked up work for brands like Carlsberg, Ikea, Sky, VW, DHL and Mercedes. In this arena he’s directed some big names like Al Pacino, Benedict Cumberbatch, Mads Mikkelsen, Michael Caine, Joanna Lumley, Danny Trejo, Jose Mourinho and Scarlet Johansson.

He’s written and directed several award-winning short films including Dating Eliza, which won Best Short and Best Writer at Kinsale as well as three top awards at the LA Comedy Festival. 

Peter is also a prolific cartoonist. But that’s another story.

Work