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Chris Cottam

Chris Cottam is a commercial director. FrameThrower's visual library has 18 of their commercials (2019–2026), cut shot by shot. The work includes spots for 123.ie, Sofology, Bulmers and National Lottery, produced most often by Bodacious and Pull The Trigger, for agencies including Boys + Girls, Meanwhile and Folk VML.

18
Commercials in our library
2019–2026
Active

01 · Featured

Chris Cottam's most awarded commercial

Comic Relief “Take Yourself Funny For Money” (2026), still© Comic ReliefComic Relief “Take Yourself Funny For Money” (2026), frame 2© Comic ReliefComic Relief “Take Yourself Funny For Money” (2026), frame 3© Comic ReliefComic Relief “Take Yourself Funny For Money” (2026), frame 4© Comic ReliefComic Relief “Take Yourself Funny For Money” (2026), frame 5© Comic ReliefComic Relief “Take Yourself Funny For Money” (2026), frame 6© Comic Relief

Comic Relief “Take Yourself Funny For Money” 2026

A series of humorous and quirky scenes featuring people engaging in silly activities, all while wearing red clown noses, to promote Comic Relief's Red Nose Day.

Directed by Chris Cottam · Meanwhile · CHIEF.

02 · Brands

Brands Chris Cottam has made commercials for

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

  • 123.ie2026

    5 commercials

  • Sofology2019–2024

    2 commercials

  • Bulmers2024

    1 commercials

  • National Lottery2022

    1 commercials

  • Iceland2023

    1 commercials

  • Phone Watch2025

    1 commercials

  • Phonewatch2024

    1 commercials

  • Comic Relief2026

    1 commercials

  • RTÉ2025

    1 commercials

  • Folk VML2025

    1 commercials

  • Bank of Ireland2024

    1 commercials

  • Tayto2019

    1 commercials

Also: Paddy Power

03 · Works with

Who Chris Cottam works with

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

Production companies Chris Cottam works with

Agencies Chris Cottam works with

04 · Work

Commercials by Chris Cottam

Our visual library has 18 Chris Cottam commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded.

Per year · gold = award-winning

2025

Latest

Comic Relief “Take Yourself Funny For Money” (2026)© Comic ReliefComic Relief “Take Yourself Funny For Money” 2026
123.ie “The No Drama Llama” (2026)© 123.ie123.ie “The No Drama Llama” 2026
123.ie “No Drama Llama” (2026)© 123.ie123.ie “No Drama Llama” 2026
123.ie “No Drama Llama Kitchen” (2026)© 123.ie123.ie “No Drama Llama Kitchen” 2026
123.ie “No Drama Llama Car Alarm” (2026)© 123.ie123.ie “No Drama Llama Car Alarm” 2026

Most awarded

  • Comic Relief "Take Yourself Funny For Money" (2026) commercial still© Comic ReliefComic Relief “Take Yourself Funny For Money” 2026Dir. Chris Cottam · Meanwhile
  • 123.ie "The No Drama Llama" (2026) commercial still© 123.ie123.ie “The No Drama Llama” 2026Dir. Chris Cottam · KV Creative
  • 123.ie "No Drama Llama" (2026) commercial still© 123.ie123.ie “No Drama Llama” 2026Dir. Chris Cottam
  • 123.ie "No Drama Llama Kitchen" (2026) commercial still© 123.ie123.ie “No Drama Llama Kitchen” 2026Dir. Chris Cottam
  • 123.ie "No Drama Llama Car Alarm" (2026) commercial still© 123.ie123.ie “No Drama Llama Car Alarm” 2026Dir. Chris Cottam
  • 123.ie "No Drama Llama Driveway" (2026) commercial still© 123.ie123.ie “No Drama Llama Driveway” 2026Dir. Chris Cottam
  • Phone Watch "Phobia" (2025) commercial still© Phone WatchPhone Watch “Phobia” 2025Dir. Chris Cottam · Boys + Girls
  • RTÉ "Late Late Toy Show Promo - Toy Show Day" (2025) commercial still© RTÉRTÉ “Late Late Toy Show Promo - Toy Show Day” 2025Dir. Chris Cottam · RTÉ
  • Folk VML "Irish Life - Tomorrow Isn't The Answer" (2025) commercial still© Folk VMLFolk VML “Irish Life - Tomorrow Isn't The Answer” 2025Dir. Chris Cottam · Folk VML
  • Paddy Power "Paddy Power - Chris Cottam" (2025) commercial still© Paddy PowerPaddy Power “Paddy Power - Chris Cottam” 2025Dir. Chris Cottam
  • Bulmers "It's Our Time" (2024) commercial still© BulmersBulmers “It's Our Time” 2024Dir. Chris Cottam · Boys + Girls
  • Phonewatch "Burglar Bootcamp" (2024) commercial still© PhonewatchPhonewatch “Burglar Bootcamp” 2024Dir. Chris Cottam · Boys + Girls
  • Sofology "Imagination" (2024) commercial still© SofologySofology “Imagination” 2024Dir. Chris Cottam · the7stars
  • Bank of Ireland "EcoSaver Mortgage" (2024) commercial still© Bank of IrelandBank of Ireland “EcoSaver Mortgage” 2024Dir. Chris Cottam · Folk VML
  • Iceland "Not Yet Noddy" (2023) commercial still© IcelandIceland “Not Yet Noddy” 2023Dir. Chris Cottam · Meanwhile
  • National Lottery "Dream Inspector" (2022) commercial still© National LotteryNational Lottery “Dream Inspector” 2022Dir. Chris Cottam · Film Core
  • Tayto "Publicis Dublin Entry 6" (2019) commercial still© TaytoTayto “Publicis Dublin Entry 6” 2019Dir. Chris Cottam · Publicis Groupe
  • Sofology "Surfboard" (2019) commercial still© SofologySofology “Surfboard” 2019Dir. Chris Cottam · Alpha Century

05 · For producers

What producers use Chris Cottam'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 Cottam's work and find directors with a similar style, each with every spot, agency, production company and award.

    Guy Shelmerdine© HertzBryan Buckley© E-TradeWayne McClammy© Amazon AlexaThe Perlorian Brothers© Klarna
    Similar to Chris Cottam: Guy Shelmerdine, Bryan Buckley, Wayne McClammy

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

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

    All 18 commercials, searchable shot by shot, with the agency, production company and awards on every spot.

    Comic Relief “Take Yourself Funny For Money”© Comic Relief123.ie “The No Drama Llama”© 123.ie123.ie “No Drama Llama”© 123.ie123.ie “No Drama Llama Kitchen”© 123.ie
    18 commercials, 0 award-winning

06 · Questions

About Chris Cottam

What commercials has Chris Cottam directed?+

18 in the library, 2019–2026, including Comic Relief “Take Yourself Funny For Money”, 123.ie “The No Drama Llama”, 123.ie “No Drama Llama” and 123.ie “No Drama Llama Kitchen”.

Which production company does Chris Cottam work with?+

Most often Bodacious (10 spots), also Pull The Trigger, CHIEF. and Arrow Films.

Which agencies has Chris Cottam worked with?+

Boys + Girls (3), Meanwhile (2), Folk VML (2), Film Core (1) and the7stars (1).

Which directors have a similar style to Chris Cottam?+

Guy Shelmerdine, Bryan Buckley, Wayne McClammy, The Perlorian Brothers and Tore Frandsen, by the ideas, tone and categories of their work.

07 · Discover

Other directors with a similar style

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