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Gerard de Thame

Gerard de Thame is a commercial director. FrameThrower's visual library has 14 of their commercials (1993–2020), cut shot by shot, 6 of them award-winning. The work includes spots for Volkswagen of America , c/o Arnold Communications, Bupa, JEEP and Samsung, produced most often by Mutt Film and HSI Productions, for agencies including Y&R, Arnold Communications and Ogilvy.

14
Commercials in our library
6
Award-winning
1993–2020
Active

01 · Featured

Gerard de Thame's most awarded commercial

Pirelli “Carl in New York” (1996), still© PirelliPirelli “Carl in New York” (1996), frame 2© PirelliPirelli “Carl in New York” (1996), frame 3© PirelliPirelli “Carl in New York” (1996), frame 4© PirelliPirelli “Carl in New York” (1996), frame 5© PirelliPirelli “Carl in New York” (1996), frame 6© Pirelli

British Arrows Gold 1996

Pirelli “Carl in New York” 1996

Carl Lewis runs through New York City, defying gravity and physics, to demonstrate the control and power of Pirelli tires.

Directed by Gerard de Thame · Young & Rubicam · HSI Productions

02 · Brands

Brands Gerard de Thame has made commercials for

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

  • Volkswagen of America , c/o Arnold Communications2000

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Bupa1996

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Pirelli1996

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Nike2003

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • British Telecom1994

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Bass Brewers1993

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • JEEP2020

    1 commercials

  • Samsung2014

    1 commercials

  • Alfa Romeo2020

    1 commercials

  • Ram2020

    1 commercials

  • Whole Foods2020

    1 commercials

  • Mercedez Benz2002

    1 commercials

Also: British Airways, Lincoln Mercury

03 · Works with

Who Gerard de Thame works with

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

Production companies Gerard de Thame works with

  • Mutt Film4
  • HSI Productions3
  • Gerard de Thame Films2
  • HSI Productions/Gerard de Thame Films2
  • Helen Langridge Associates2
  • GDT Filsm1

Agencies Gerard de Thame works with

04 · Awards

Gerard de Thame's awards

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

  • 3

    D&AD

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  • 1

    ANDY Awards

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  • 1

    British Arrows

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  • 1

    Cannes Lions

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Top award-winning spots

  • British Arrows Gold 1996Pirelli “Carl in New York”
  • Cannes Lions Silver 2003Nike “Wild Horses”
  • D&AD Graphite Pencil 1994British Telecom “Professor Hawking”
  • D&AD Graphite Pencil 1993Bass Brewers “Tennent's Galore”
  • ANDY Awards 2000Volkswagen of America , c/o Arnold Communications “Synchronicity”
  • D&AD Wood Pencil 1996Bupa “Machine”

05 · Work

Commercials by Gerard de Thame

Our visual library has 14 Gerard de Thame commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded.

Per year · gold = award-winning

2000
2020

Latest

JEEP “Mutt Film LLC” (2020)© JEEPJEEP “Mutt Film LLC” 2020
Alfa Romeo “New York Minute” (2020)© Alfa RomeoAlfa Romeo “New York Minute” 2020
Ram “Fireworks” (2020)© RamRam “Fireworks” 2020
Whole Foods “Cattle Free” (2020)© Whole FoodsWhole Foods “Cattle Free” 2020
Samsung “Smart Camera” (2014)© SamsungSamsung “Smart Camera” 2014

Most awarded

  • Pirelli "Carl in New York" (1996) commercial still© PirelliPirelli “Carl in New York” 1996Dir. Gerard de Thame · Young & RubicamBritish Arrows Gold 1996
  • Nike "Wild Horses" (2003) commercial still© NikeNike “Wild Horses” 2003Dir. Gerard de Thame · Wieden+KennedyCannes Lions Silver 2003
  • British Telecom "Professor Hawking" (1994) commercial still© British TelecomBritish Telecom “Professor Hawking” 1994Dir. Gerard de Thame · Saatchi & SaatchiD&AD Graphite Pencil 1994
  • Bass Brewers "Tennent's Galore" (1993) commercial still© Bass BrewersBass Brewers “Tennent's Galore” 1993Dir. Gerard de Thame · The Leith AgencyD&AD Graphite Pencil 1993
  • Volkswagen of America , c/o Arnold Communications "Synchronicity" (2000) commercial still© Volkswagen of America , c/o Arnold CommunicationsVolkswagen of America , c/o Arnold Communications “Synchronicity” 2000Dir. Gerard de Thame · Arnold CommunicationsANDY Awards 2000
  • Bupa "Machine" (1996) commercial still© BupaBupa “Machine” 1996Dir. Gerard de Thame · Ogilvy & MatherD&AD Wood Pencil 1996
  • Mercedez Benz "Modern Ark" (2002) commercial still© Mercedez BenzMercedez Benz “Modern Ark” 2002Dir. Gerard de Thame · Merkley Newman Harty PartnersAICP Awards Honoree 2002
  • British Airways "Space Station" (2001) commercial still© British AirwaysBritish Airways “Space Station” 2001Dir. Gerard de Thame · M&C SaatchiAICP Awards Honoree 2001
  • Lincoln Mercury "Surprising Journey" (2000) commercial still© Lincoln MercuryLincoln Mercury “Surprising Journey” 2000Dir. Gerard de Thame · Young & RubicamAICP Awards Honoree 2000
  • JEEP "Mutt Film LLC" (2020) commercial still© JEEPJEEP “Mutt Film LLC” 2020Dir. Gerard de Thame · Publicis Sapient
  • Alfa Romeo "New York Minute" (2020) commercial still© Alfa RomeoAlfa Romeo “New York Minute” 2020Dir. Gerard de Thame
  • Ram "Fireworks" (2020) commercial still© RamRam “Fireworks” 2020Dir. Gerard de Thame
  • Whole Foods "Cattle Free" (2020) commercial still© Whole FoodsWhole Foods “Cattle Free” 2020Dir. Gerard de Thame
  • Samsung "Smart Camera" (2014) commercial still© SamsungSamsung “Smart Camera” 2014Dir. Gerard de Thame · Cheil Worldwide

06 · For producers

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

    Mark Jenkinson© NascarNico Beyer© VolkswagenTom O’Meara© Cinnamon Toast Crunch CerealCameron Thuman© Garmin
    Similar to Gerard de Thame: Mark Jenkinson, Nico Beyer, Tom O’Meara

  2. 02Gerard de Thame's full body of work, with credits

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

    All 14 commercials, searchable shot by shot, with the agency, production company and awards on every spot.

    Pirelli “Carl in New York”© PirelliNike “Wild Horses”© NikeBritish Telecom “Professor Hawking”© British TelecomBass Brewers “Tennent's Galore”© Bass Brewers
    14 commercials, 6 award-winning

07 · Questions

About Gerard de Thame

What commercials has Gerard de Thame directed?+

14 in the library, 1993–2020, including Pirelli “Carl in New York”, Nike “Wild Horses”, British Telecom “Professor Hawking” and Bass Brewers “Tennent's Galore”.

Which production company does Gerard de Thame work with?+

Most often Mutt Film (4 spots), also HSI Productions, Gerard de Thame Films and HSI Productions/Gerard de Thame Films.

Which agencies has Gerard de Thame worked with?+

Y&R (2), Arnold Communications (1), Ogilvy (1), Publicis Sapient (1) and Cheil Worldwide (1).

What awards has Gerard de Thame's work won?+

6 award-winning spots, including British Arrows Gold 1996 for Pirelli “Carl in New York”, Cannes Lions Silver 2003 for Nike “Wild Horses” and D&AD Graphite Pencil 1994 for British Telecom “Professor Hawking”.

Which directors have a similar style to Gerard de Thame?+

Mark Jenkinson, Nico Beyer, Tom O’Meara, Cameron Thuman and Bruce St. Clair, by the ideas, tone and categories of their work.

08 · Discover

Other directors with a similar style

Not connected to Gerard de Thame: matched by the ideas, tone and categories of their commercials.