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James Lees

James Lees is a commercial director. FrameThrower's visual library has 8 of their commercials (2018–2026), cut shot by shot. The work includes spots for Mr Kipling, Grammarly, Royal Bank of Scotland and Cadbury, produced most often by Outsider Editorial and Ways & Means, for agencies including McCann, Ways & Means and The Leith Agency.

8
Commercials in our library
2018–2026
Active

01 · Featured

James Lees's most awarded commercial

Grammarly “Students - Good Chemistry” (2026), still© GrammarlyGrammarly “Students - Good Chemistry” (2026), frame 2© GrammarlyGrammarly “Students - Good Chemistry” (2026), frame 3© GrammarlyGrammarly “Students - Good Chemistry” (2026), frame 4© GrammarlyGrammarly “Students - Good Chemistry” (2026), frame 5© GrammarlyGrammarly “Students - Good Chemistry” (2026), frame 6© Grammarly

Grammarly “Students - Good Chemistry” 2026

A chemistry major juggles a final paper and a friend's birthday cake, using Grammarly's AI assistant to ace both his academic and baking challenges.

Directed by James Lees · Ways & Means · Ways & Means

02 · Brands

Brands James Lees has made commercials for

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

  • Mr Kipling2022

    2 commercials

  • Grammarly2026

    2 commercials

  • Royal Bank of Scotland2018

    1 commercials

  • Cadbury2019

    1 commercials

  • Kinder2024

    1 commercials

  • Beats by Dre2020

    1 commercials

03 · Works with

Who James Lees works with

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

Production companies James Lees works with

Agencies James Lees works with

04 · Work

Commercials by James Lees

Our visual library has 8 James Lees commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded.

Per year · gold = award-winning

2020

Latest

Grammarly “Students - Good Chemistry” (2026)© GrammarlyGrammarly “Students - Good Chemistry” 2026
Grammarly “Students - Gone Fishing” (2026)© GrammarlyGrammarly “Students - Gone Fishing” 2026
Kinder “A little - a lot” (2024)© KinderKinder “A little - a lot” 2024
Mr Kipling “The Piano” (2022)© Mr KiplingMr Kipling “The Piano” 2022
Mr Kipling “Piano” (2022)© Mr KiplingMr Kipling “Piano” 2022

Most awarded

  • Grammarly "Students - Good Chemistry" (2026) commercial still© GrammarlyGrammarly “Students - Good Chemistry” 2026Dir. James Lees · Ways & Means
  • Grammarly "Students - Gone Fishing" (2026) commercial still© GrammarlyGrammarly “Students - Gone Fishing” 2026Dir. James Lees · Ways & Means
  • Kinder "A little - a lot" (2024) commercial still© KinderKinder “A little - a lot” 2024Dir. James Lees · Havas
  • Mr Kipling "The Piano" (2022) commercial still© Mr KiplingMr Kipling “The Piano” 2022Dir. James Lees · McCann
  • Mr Kipling "Piano" (2022) commercial still© Mr KiplingMr Kipling “Piano” 2022Dir. James Lees · McCann
  • Beats by Dre "The Game Will Never Sound the Same" (2020) commercial still© Beats by DreBeats by Dre “The Game Will Never Sound the Same” 2020Dir. James Lees
  • Cadbury "The Jump" (2019) commercial still© CadburyCadbury “The Jump” 2019Dir. James Lees · VCCP
  • Royal Bank of Scotland "Good People" (2018) commercial still© Royal Bank of ScotlandRoyal Bank of Scotland “Good People” 2018Dir. James Lees · The Leith Agency

05 · For producers

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

    Luke Brookner© BetfredFelipe Gomez Aparicio© HasbroOlivia Altavilla© Lite n' EasyJef Boes© Vodafone Ziggo
    Similar to James Lees: Luke Brookner, Felipe Gomez Aparicio, Olivia Altavilla

  2. 02James Lees's full body of work, with credits

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

    All 8 commercials, searchable shot by shot, with the agency, production company and awards on every spot.

    Grammarly “Students - Good Chemistry”© GrammarlyGrammarly “Students - Gone Fishing”© GrammarlyKinder “A little - a lot”© KinderMr Kipling “The Piano”© Mr Kipling
    8 commercials, 0 award-winning

06 · Questions

About James Lees

What commercials has James Lees directed?+

8 in the library, 2018–2026, including Grammarly “Students - Good Chemistry”, Grammarly “Students - Gone Fishing”, Kinder “A little - a lot” and Mr Kipling “The Piano”.

Which production company does James Lees work with?+

Most often Outsider Editorial (4 spots), also Ways & Means, DeGaulle and Doomsday Entertainment.

Which agencies has James Lees worked with?+

McCann (2), Ways & Means (2), The Leith Agency (1), VCCP (1) and Havas (1).

Which directors have a similar style to James Lees?+

Luke Brookner, Felipe Gomez Aparicio, Olivia Altavilla, Jef Boes and Jon and Torey, by the ideas, tone and categories of their work.

07 · Discover

Other directors with a similar style

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