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Chris Balmond

Chris Balmond is a commercial director. FrameThrower's visual library has 49 of their commercials (2015–2026), cut shot by shot, 6 of them award-winning. The work includes spots for Gala Bingo, Vizio, Paddy Power and McDonald’s Canada, produced most often by Outsider Editorial and Antidote, for agencies including AMV BBDO, Cossette and Leo Burnett.

49
Commercials in our library
6
Award-winning
2015–2026
Active

01 · Featured

Chris Balmond's most awarded commercial

Landsec “Speechless” (2023), still© LandsecLandsec “Speechless” (2023), frame 2© LandsecLandsec “Speechless” (2023), frame 3© LandsecLandsec “Speechless” (2023), frame 4© LandsecLandsec “Speechless” (2023), frame 5© LandsecLandsec “Speechless” (2023), frame 6© Landsec

British Arrows Silver 2023

Landsec “Speechless” 2023

A family Christmas gathering is filled with awkward, unsolicited advice and mundane chatter until the arrival of thoughtful gifts leaves everyone speechless.

Directed by Chris Balmond · Snap · Outsider

02 · Brands

Brands Chris Balmond has made commercials for

Every brand in the library, by award-winning work.

  • Vizio2024

    2 commercials · 2 award-winning

  • Smyths Toys Superstores2021

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Prime Video2022

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Guinness2021

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Landsec2023

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Gala Bingo2022

    3 commercials

  • Paddy Power2024–2025

    2 commercials

  • McDonald’s Canada2026

    2 commercials

  • McDelivery2022

    2 commercials

  • Boots2024

    2 commercials

  • Wayfair2025

    2 commercials

  • EBS2023–2024

    2 commercials

Also: Currys PC World, Unilever, Electric Ireland, Holden, Capital One, Smart Energy, DIAGEO, McVitie’s, Delta Airlines, Walkers, McDonalds Canada, AMV BBDO

03 · Works with

Who Chris Balmond works with

From the credits: the companies behind the spots, by number of spots.

Production companies Chris Balmond works with

Agencies Chris Balmond works with

04 · Awards

Chris Balmond's awards

Award-winning commercials in the library, by their best award, and the company honours we could source.

  • 2

    Clio Awards

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  • 1

    Epica

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  • 1

    El Ojo de Iberoamérica

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  • 1

    British Arrows

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  • 1

    London International Awards

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Top award-winning spots

  • British Arrows Silver 2023Landsec “Speechless”
  • Clio Awards Silver 2022Guinness “Welcome Back”
  • London International Awards Silver 2024Vizio “Watch Us”
  • El Ojo de Iberoamérica Silver 2022Prime Video “Una amistad improbable”
  • Clio Awards Bronze 2024Vizio “Raccoons”
  • Epica Bronze 2021Smyths Toys Superstores “If The World Were A Toy”

05 · Work

Commercials by Chris Balmond

Our visual library has 49 Chris Balmond commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded; open the library for every one.

Per year · gold = award-winning

2015
2020
2025

Latest

McDonald’s Canada “It’s Not Just Value - It’s McValue” (2026)© McDonald’s CanadaMcDonald’s Canada “It’s Not Just Value - It’s McValue” 2026
McDonald’s Canada “It’s Not Just Value, It’s McValue: Breakfast” (2026)© McDonald’s CanadaMcDonald’s Canada “It’s Not Just Value, It’s McValue: Breakfast” 2026
Paddy Power “A Shirts for Life” (2025)© Paddy PowerPaddy Power “A Shirts for Life” 2025
McVitie’s “More than a Biscuit” (2025)© McVitie’sMcVitie’s “More than a Biscuit” 2025
McDonalds Canada “McDonald's Canada - The International Menu Heist” (2025)© McDonalds CanadaMcDonalds Canada “McDonald's Canada - The International Menu Heist” 2025

Most awarded

  • Landsec "Speechless" (2023) commercial still© LandsecLandsec “Speechless” 2023Dir. Chris Balmond · SnapBritish Arrows Silver 2023
  • Guinness "Welcome Back" (2021) commercial still© GuinnessGuinness “Welcome Back” 2021Dir. Chris Balmond · AMV BBDOClio Awards Silver 2022
  • Vizio "Watch Us" (2024) commercial still© VizioVizio “Watch Us” 2024Dir. Chris Balmond · David&GoliathLondon International Awards Silver 2024
  • Prime Video "Una amistad improbable" (2022) commercial still© Prime VideoPrime Video “Una amistad improbable” 2022Dir. Chris Balmond · CywEl Ojo de Iberoamérica Silver 2022
  • Vizio "Raccoons" (2024) commercial still© VizioVizio “Raccoons” 2024Dir. Chris Balmond · David&GoliathClio Awards Bronze 2024
  • Smyths Toys Superstores "If The World Were A Toy" (2021) commercial still© Smyths Toys SuperstoresSmyths Toys Superstores “If The World Were A Toy” 2021Dir. Chris Balmond · TBWAEpica Bronze 2021
  • McDonald’s Canada "It’s Not Just Value - It’s McValue" (2026) commercial still© McDonald’s CanadaMcDonald’s Canada “It’s Not Just Value - It’s McValue” 2026Dir. Chris Balmond · Cossette
  • McDonald’s Canada "It’s Not Just Value, It’s McValue: Breakfast" (2026) commercial still© McDonald’s CanadaMcDonald’s Canada “It’s Not Just Value, It’s McValue: Breakfast” 2026Dir. Chris Balmond · Cossette
  • Paddy Power "A Shirts for Life" (2025) commercial still© Paddy PowerPaddy Power “A Shirts for Life” 2025Dir. Chris Balmond · BBH
  • McVitie’s "More than a Biscuit" (2025) commercial still© McVitie’sMcVitie’s “More than a Biscuit” 2025Dir. Chris Balmond · adam&eve\TBWA
  • McDonalds Canada "McDonald's Canada - The International Menu Heist" (2025) commercial still© McDonalds CanadaMcDonalds Canada “McDonald's Canada - The International Menu Heist” 2025Dir. Chris Balmond · Cossette
  • KitKat "Kit Crew" (2025) commercial still© KitKatKitKat “Kit Crew” 2025Dir. Chris Balmond
  • Wayfair "UK - 'Get it out of your head and into your home' - Cyclist" (2025) commercial still© WayfairWayfair “UK - 'Get it out of your head and into your home' - Cyclist” 2025Dir. Chris Balmond · JvM London
  • Wayfair "UK - 'Get it out of your head and into your home' - Rugby" (2025) commercial still© WayfairWayfair “UK - 'Get it out of your head and into your home' - Rugby” 2025Dir. Chris Balmond · JvM London
  • Bell "Picking Teams" (2025) commercial still© BellBell “Picking Teams” 2025Dir. Chris Balmond
  • Paddy Power "A Shirt’s Not Just For Christmas - It’s For Life" (2024) commercial still© Paddy PowerPaddy Power “A Shirt’s Not Just For Christmas - It’s For Life” 2024Dir. Chris Balmond · BBH
  • Boots "Make Room For Beauty - Hotel" (2024) commercial still© BootsBoots “Make Room For Beauty - Hotel” 2024Dir. Chris Balmond · The Pharm x Hogarth
  • Boots "Make Room for Beauty - Pushchair" (2024) commercial still© BootsBoots “Make Room for Beauty - Pushchair” 2024Dir. Chris Balmond · The Pharm x Hogarth
  • Spar "Eurospar - Closer than you think" (2024) commercial still© SparSpar “Eurospar - Closer than you think” 2024Dir. Chris Balmond · Publicis
  • Sky Creative "Now TV Ireland - Owl and Fox" (2024) commercial still© Sky CreativeSky Creative “Now TV Ireland - Owl and Fox” 2024Dir. Chris Balmond · Boys + Girls
  • Superbet "Supermoon" (2024) commercial still© SuperbetSuperbet “Supermoon” 2024Dir. Chris Balmond · The Tenth Man
  • EBS "EBS (Director's Cut)" (2024) commercial still© EBSEBS “EBS (Director's Cut)” 2024Dir. Chris Balmond · TBWA\Ireland
  • UN REFUGEES 2023 "Eurovision - 2023" (2023) commercial still© UN REFUGEES 2023UN REFUGEES 2023 “Eurovision - 2023” 2023Dir. Chris Balmond
  • EBS "The Mortgage People" (2023) commercial still© EBSEBS “The Mortgage People” 2023Dir. Chris Balmond · TBWA\Ireland

06 · For producers

What producers use Chris Balmond's page for

  1. 01Shortlist directors for your triple bid

    You need three directors who can deliver this tone, and a reel is not a shortlist.

    Start from Chris Balmond's work and find directors with a similar style, each with every spot, agency, production company and award.

    Traktor© TideJeff Low© AnthropicGuy Manwaring© Wrigleys AirwavesDom & Nic© first direct
    Similar to Chris Balmond: Traktor, Jeff Low, Guy Manwaring

  2. 02Chris Balmond's full body of work, with credits

    A reel shows the hits. You need every spot, and who made each one with them.

    All 49 commercials, searchable shot by shot, with the agency, production company and awards on every spot.

    Landsec “Speechless”© LandsecGuinness “Welcome Back”© GuinnessVizio “Watch Us”© VizioPrime Video “Una amistad improbable”© Prime Video
    49 commercials, 6 award-winning

07 · Questions

About Chris Balmond

What commercials has Chris Balmond directed?+

49 in the library, 2015–2026, including Landsec “Speechless”, Guinness “Welcome Back”, Vizio “Watch Us” and Prime Video “Una amistad improbable”.

Which production company does Chris Balmond work with?+

Most often Outsider Editorial (24 spots), also Antidote, Circle Productions and H2 FILMS.

Which agencies has Chris Balmond worked with?+

AMV BBDO (6), Cossette (3), Leo Burnett (3), Antidote (3) and David&Goliath (2).

What awards has Chris Balmond's work won?+

6 award-winning spots, including British Arrows Silver 2023 for Landsec “Speechless”, Clio Awards Silver 2022 for Guinness “Welcome Back” and London International Awards Silver 2024 for Vizio “Watch Us”.

Which directors have a similar style to Chris Balmond?+

Traktor, Jeff Low, Guy Manwaring, Dom & Nic and Gary Freedman, by the ideas, tone and categories of their work.

08 · Discover

Other directors with a similar style

Not connected to Chris Balmond: matched by the ideas, tone and categories of their commercials.