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Fred Rowson

Fred Rowson is a commercial director. FrameThrower's visual library has 16 of their commercials (2015–2026), cut shot by shot, 2 of them award-winning. The work includes spots for Smart Energy GB, Skoda, Tesco Mobile and GiffGaff, produced most often by Blink and Colonel Blimp, for agencies including AMV BBDO, BBH and Part of Leo Burnett.

16
Commercials in our library
2
Award-winning
2015–2026
Active

01 · Featured

Fred Rowson's most awarded commercial

Video: River Island on YouTube

Ciclope Grand Prix 2016

River Island “Lou Dalton” 2016

A young man's journey through rural landscapes and industrial settings, culminating in a powerful scream of self-discovery and freedom.

Directed by Fred Rowson · Colonel Blimp

See the spot →

02 · Brands

Brands Fred Rowson has made commercials for

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

  • River Island2016

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Yorkshire Tea2024

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Smart Energy GB2024–2026

    2 commercials

  • Skoda2022–2023

    2 commercials

  • Tesco Mobile2024

    2 commercials

  • GiffGaff2019–2023

    2 commercials

  • McDonald's2023

    1 commercials

  • Moneyfarm2024

    1 commercials

  • Ocado2024

    1 commercials

  • Simply Business2024

    1 commercials

  • Years & Years2015

    1 commercials

  • Wet Leg2022

    1 commercials

03 · Works with

Who Fred Rowson works with

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

Production companies Fred Rowson works with

Agencies Fred Rowson works with

04 · Awards

Fred Rowson's awards

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

  • 1

    Ciclope

    1 top prize

  • 1

    British Arrows

    .

Top award-winning spots

05 · Work

Commercials by Fred Rowson

Our visual library has 16 Fred Rowson commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded.

Per year · gold = award-winning

2015

Latest

Smart Energy GB “Smart Meter” (2026)© Smart Energy GBSmart Energy GB “Smart Meter” 2026
Smart Energy GB “4 out of 5” (2024)© Smart Energy GBSmart Energy GB “4 out of 5” 2024
Tesco Mobile “It Pays to Be Connected” (2024)© Tesco MobileTesco Mobile “It Pays to Be Connected” 2024
Tesco Mobile “Parent Posse” (2024)© Tesco MobileTesco Mobile “Parent Posse” 2024

Most awarded

  • River Island "Lou Dalton" (2016) commercial still© River IslandRiver Island “Lou Dalton” 2016Dir. Fred RowsonCiclope Grand Prix 2016
  • Yorkshire Tea "Pack Yer Bags" (2024) commercial still© Yorkshire TeaYorkshire Tea “Pack Yer Bags” 2024Dir. Fred Rowson · Lucky GeneralsBritish Arrows Gold 2024
  • Smart Energy GB "Smart Meter" (2026) commercial still© Smart Energy GBSmart Energy GB “Smart Meter” 2026Dir. Fred Rowson · AMV BBDO
  • Smart Energy GB "4 out of 5" (2024) commercial still© Smart Energy GBSmart Energy GB “4 out of 5” 2024Dir. Fred Rowson · AMV BBDO
  • Tesco Mobile "It Pays to Be Connected" (2024) commercial still© Tesco MobileTesco Mobile “It Pays to Be Connected” 2024Dir. Fred Rowson · BBH
  • Tesco Mobile "Parent Posse" (2024) commercial still© Tesco MobileTesco Mobile “Parent Posse” 2024Dir. Fred Rowson · BBH
  • Moneyfarm "Wealth" (2024) commercial still© MoneyfarmMoneyfarm “Wealth” 2024Dir. Fred Rowson · Fold7
  • Ocado "Let Summer Come to You" (2024) commercial still© OcadoOcado “Let Summer Come to You” 2024Dir. Fred Rowson · St Luke's
  • Simply Business "Simply the Best" (2024) commercial still© Simply BusinessSimply Business “Simply the Best” 2024Dir. Fred Rowson · Truant
  • McDonald's "Breakfast In Bed" (2023) commercial still© McDonald'sMcDonald's “Breakfast In Bed” 2023Dir. Fred Rowson · Leo
  • Skoda "A Lot goes Into a Fabia" (2023) commercial still© SkodaSkoda “A Lot goes Into a Fabia” 2023Dir. Fred Rowson
  • GiffGaff "#choosegiffgaff" (2023) commercial still© GiffGaffGiffGaff “#choosegiffgaff” 2023Dir. Fred Rowson
  • Skoda "Fabia: A lot goes into a Fabia" (2022) commercial still© SkodaSkoda “Fabia: A lot goes into a Fabia” 2022Dir. Fred Rowson · Part of Leo Burnett
  • Wet Leg "Too Late Now" (2022) commercial still© Wet LegWet Leg “Too Late Now” 2022Dir. Fred Rowson
  • GiffGaff "Choose GiffGaff" (2019) commercial still© GiffGaffGiffGaff “Choose GiffGaff” 2019Dir. Fred Rowson · Like Minded Individuals
  • Years & Years "C4 Promo" (2015) commercial still© Years & YearsYears & Years “C4 Promo” 2015Dir. Fred Rowson · The Outfit

06 · For producers

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

    Daniel Wolfe© HondaNick Ball© GEICORich Lee© CoorDownSteve Rogers© Hornbach
    Similar to Fred Rowson: Daniel Wolfe, Nick Ball, Rich Lee
  2. 02Fred Rowson's full body of work, with credits

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

    All 16 commercials, searchable shot by shot, with the agency, production company and awards on every spot.

    River Island “Lou Dalton”© River IslandYorkshire Tea “Pack Yer Bags”© Yorkshire TeaSmart Energy GB “Smart Meter”© Smart Energy GBSmart Energy GB “4 out of 5”© Smart Energy GB
    16 commercials, 2 award-winning

07 · Questions

About Fred Rowson

What commercials has Fred Rowson directed?+

16 in the library, 2015–2026, including River Island “Lou Dalton”, Yorkshire Tea “Pack Yer Bags”, Smart Energy GB “Smart Meter” and Smart Energy GB “4 out of 5”.

Which production company does Fred Rowson work with?+

Most often Blink (14 spots), also Colonel Blimp.

Which agencies has Fred Rowson worked with?+

AMV BBDO (2), BBH (2), Part of Leo Burnett (1), Leo Burnett (1) and Lucky Generals (1).

What awards has Fred Rowson's work won?+

2 award-winning spots, including Ciclope Grand Prix 2016 for River Island “Lou Dalton” and British Arrows Gold 2024 for Yorkshire Tea “Pack Yer Bags”.

Which directors have a similar style to Fred Rowson?+

Daniel Wolfe, Nick Ball, Rich Lee, Steve Rogers and Andreas Nilsson, by the ideas, tone and categories of their work.

08 · Discover

Other directors with a similar style

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