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James Rouse

James Rouse is a commercial director. FrameThrower's visual library has 49 of their commercials (2012–2026), cut shot by shot, 21 of them award-winning. The work includes spots for Uber, Three, McDonald’s and Argos, produced most often by Biscuit Filmworks and Outsider, for agencies including adam&eve\TBWA, Leo Burnett and BBH.

49
Commercials in our library
21
Award-winning
2012–2026
Active

01 · Featured

James Rouse's most awarded commercial

Video: Harvey Nichols on YouTube

Cannes Lions Grand Prix 2014

Harvey Nichols “Sorry, I Spent It on Myself” 2014

People give cheap, mundane gifts to their loved ones for Christmas, having spent their money on luxury items for themselves from Harvey Nichols.

Directed by James Rouse · adam&eve\TBWA · Outsider

See the spot →

02 · Brands

Brands James Rouse has made commercials for

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

  • Uber2024

    3 commercials · 2 award-winning

  • Cadbury2018

    2 commercials · 2 award-winning

  • Harvey Nichols2012–2014

    2 commercials · 2 award-winning

  • Waitrose & Partners2019

    2 commercials · 2 award-winning

  • Three2024–2025

    3 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Argos2020–2023

    2 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Pedigree2021–2023

    2 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • The Guardian2016–2025

    2 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Volkswagen2015–2025

    2 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Ikea2017

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Maille Mustard2015

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Marmite2013

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

Also: Bbc, Flora, Guardian, Uber Eats, Bluemotion, McDonald’s, Guinness, Boots, Charter Communications, Allstate, Red Cross, Vodafone

03 · Works with

Who James Rouse works with

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

04 · Awards

James Rouse's awards

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

  • 8

    British Arrows

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  • 4

    Epica

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  • 2

    Cannes Lions

    1 top prize

  • 2

    Kinsale Sharks

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  • 2

    D&AD

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  • 1

    Creative Circle

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  • 1

    London International Awards

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  • 1

    The One Show

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Top award-winning spots

05 · Work

Commercials by James Rouse

Our visual library has 49 James Rouse 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

Telekom “Peter the Cat” (2026)© TelekomTelekom “Peter the Cat” 2026
Three “Life Needs a Big Network: Midnight Mums' Club” (2025)© ThreeThree “Life Needs a Big Network: Midnight Mums' Club” 2025British Arrows Bronze 2025
The Guardian “Fun Run” (2025)© The GuardianThe Guardian “Fun Run” 2025
Alzheimer's Society “The Ultimate Vow” (2025)© Alzheimer's SocietyAlzheimer's Society “The Ultimate Vow” 2025
Whatsapp “Group Chat” (2025)© WhatsappWhatsapp “Group Chat” 2025

Most awarded

06 · For producers

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

    Bryan Buckley© E-TradeJeff Low© AnthropicJim Jenkins© NextelDavid Shane© HBO GO
    Similar to James Rouse: Bryan Buckley, Jeff Low, Jim Jenkins

  2. 02James Rouse'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.

    Harvey Nichols “Sorry, I Spent It on Myself”© Harvey NicholsUber “Uber 'Trains, Now on Uber' - Mark”© UberGuardian “Fun Run”© GuardianThe Guardian “Fun Run”© The Guardian
    49 commercials, 21 award-winning

07 · Questions

About James Rouse

What commercials has James Rouse directed?+

49 in the library, 2012–2026, including Harvey Nichols “Sorry, I Spent It on Myself”, Uber “Uber 'Trains, Now on Uber' - Mark”, Guardian “Fun Run” and The Guardian “Fun Run”.

Which production company does James Rouse work with?+

Most often Biscuit Filmworks (18 spots), also Outsider, Outsider Editorial and The Corner Shop.

Which agencies has James Rouse worked with?+

adam&eve\TBWA (9), Leo Burnett (3), BBH (3), Wonderhood Studios (3) and Mother (3).

What awards has James Rouse's work won?+

21 award-winning spots, including Cannes Lions Grand Prix 2014 for Harvey Nichols “Sorry, I Spent It on Myself”, Cannes Lions Gold 2024 for Uber “Uber 'Trains, Now on Uber' - Mark” and British Arrows Gold 2016 for Guardian “Fun Run”.

Which directors have a similar style to James Rouse?+

Bryan Buckley, Jeff Low, Jim Jenkins, David Shane and Greg Gray, by the ideas, tone and categories of their work.

08 · Discover

Other directors with a similar style

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