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Peter Thwaites

Peter Thwaites is a commercial director. FrameThrower's visual library has 23 of their commercials (2005–2026), cut shot by shot, 6 of them award-winning. The work includes spots for American Family Insurance, Mercedes-Benz, Macy's and Toyota, produced most often by The Corner Shop and Gorgeous, for agencies including Elite Media, Merkley + Partners and Ogilvy.

23
Commercials in our library
6
Award-winning
2005–2026
Active

01 · Featured

Peter Thwaites's most awarded commercial

Abbott “Above the Bias” (2025), still© AbbottAbbott “Above the Bias” (2025), frame 2© AbbottAbbott “Above the Bias” (2025), frame 3© AbbottAbbott “Above the Bias” (2025), frame 4© AbbottAbbott “Above the Bias” (2025), frame 5© AbbottAbbott “Above the Bias” (2025), frame 6© Abbott

Clio Awards Gold 2025

Abbott “Above the Bias” 2025

A man with diabetes is literally covered in sticky notes representing the prejudice and misconceptions he faces daily, highlighting the emotional burden of living with the condition.

Directed by Peter Thwaites · VML · The Corner Shop

02 · Brands

Brands Peter Thwaites has made commercials for

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

  • Toyota2023–2026

    2 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Castrol2005

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Shell2007

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Abbott2025

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Guinness2013

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • AT&T2011

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • American Family Insurance2023–2024

    4 commercials

  • Mercedes-Benz2011–2025

    3 commercials

  • Macy's2020–2025

    2 commercials

  • Nascar2018

    1 commercials

  • Mercedes2026

    1 commercials

  • Qualcomm2023

    1 commercials

Also: Quest Nutrition, Crown Royal, Crisis, Travelers

03 · Works with

Who Peter Thwaites works with

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

Production companies Peter Thwaites works with

Agencies Peter Thwaites works with

04 · Awards

Peter Thwaites's awards

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

  • 2

    Clio Awards

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  • 1

    London International Awards

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  • 1

    Epica

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  • 1

    AICP Awards

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  • 1

    New York Festivals

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Top award-winning spots

  • Clio Awards Gold 2025Abbott “Above the Bias”
  • AICP Awards Winner 2026Toyota “Into the Wild”
  • New York Festivals Gold 2011AT&T “Birthday”
  • London International Awards Winner 2004Castrol “Fluid Motion”
  • Epica Silver 2013Guinness “Clock”
  • Clio Awards Bronze 2007Shell “Movement”

05 · Work

Commercials by Peter Thwaites

Our visual library has 23 Peter Thwaites commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded.

Per year · gold = award-winning

2005
2020
2025

Latest

Toyota “Into the Wild” (2026)© ToyotaToyota “Into the Wild” 2026AICP Awards Winner 2026
Mercedes “Moment of Bliss” (2026)© MercedesMercedes “Moment of Bliss” 2026
Quest Nutrition “Feed Your Athlete - Barstacks” (2026)© Quest NutritionQuest Nutrition “Feed Your Athlete - Barstacks” 2026
Crisis “Homes of Dreams” (2026)© CrisisCrisis “Homes of Dreams” 2026
Abbott “Above the Bias” (2025)© AbbottAbbott “Above the Bias” 2025Clio Awards Gold 2025

Most awarded

  • Abbott "Above the Bias" (2025) commercial still© AbbottAbbott “Above the Bias” 2025Dir. Peter Thwaites · VMLClio Awards Gold 2025
  • Toyota "Into the Wild" (2026) commercial still© ToyotaToyota “Into the Wild” 2026Dir. Peter Thwaites · Saatchi & Saatchi / Los AngelesAICP Awards Winner 2026
  • AT&T "Birthday" (2011) commercial still© AT&TAT&T “Birthday” 2011Dir. Peter Thwaites · BBDONew York Festivals Gold 2011
  • Castrol "Fluid Motion" (2005) commercial still© CastrolCastrol “Fluid Motion” 2005Dir. Peter Thwaites · OgilvyLondon International Awards Winner 2004
  • Guinness "Clock" (2013) commercial still© GuinnessGuinness “Clock” 2013Dir. Peter Thwaites · AMV BBDOEpica Silver 2013
  • Shell "Movement" (2007) commercial still© ShellShell “Movement” 2007Dir. Peter Thwaites · JWTClio Awards Bronze 2007
  • Mercedes "Moment of Bliss" (2026) commercial still© MercedesMercedes “Moment of Bliss” 2026Dir. Peter Thwaites · Merkley + Partners
  • Quest Nutrition "Feed Your Athlete - Barstacks" (2026) commercial still© Quest NutritionQuest Nutrition “Feed Your Athlete - Barstacks” 2026Dir. Peter Thwaites · Zambezi
  • Crisis "Homes of Dreams" (2026) commercial still© CrisisCrisis “Homes of Dreams” 2026Dir. Peter Thwaites
  • Mercedes-Benz "US - Holiday Love 'PTO" (2025) commercial still© Mercedes-BenzMercedes-Benz “US - Holiday Love 'PTO” 2025Dir. Peter Thwaites · Merkley + Partners
  • Mercedes-Benz "Substitute" (2025) commercial still© Mercedes-BenzMercedes-Benz “Substitute” 2025Dir. Peter Thwaites · Merkley + Partners
  • Macy's "Macy's" (2025) commercial still© Macy'sMacy's “Macy's” 2025Dir. Peter Thwaites
  • American Family Insurance "Harp" (2024) commercial still© American Family InsuranceAmerican Family Insurance “Harp” 2024Dir. Peter Thwaites · Elite Media
  • American Family Insurance "Neighborhood" (2024) commercial still© American Family InsuranceAmerican Family Insurance “Neighborhood” 2024Dir. Peter Thwaites · Elite Media
  • American Family Insurance "American Family Insurance - United" (2024) commercial still© American Family InsuranceAmerican Family Insurance “American Family Insurance - United” 2024Dir. Peter Thwaites · Elite Media
  • Qualcomm "Prequel" (2023) commercial still© QualcommQualcomm “Prequel” 2023Dir. Peter Thwaites · Ogilvy
  • American Family Insurance "Better" (2023) commercial still© American Family InsuranceAmerican Family Insurance “Better” 2023Dir. Peter Thwaites · Elite Media
  • Toyota "The Search" (2023) commercial still© ToyotaToyota “The Search” 2023Dir. Peter Thwaites
  • Crown Royal "The One" (2022) commercial still© Crown RoyalCrown Royal “The One” 2022Dir. Peter Thwaites · Grey
  • Travelers "BDay" (2022) commercial still© TravelersTravelers “BDay” 2022Dir. Peter Thwaites · TBWA Worldwide
  • Macy's "In Dad’s Shoes" (2020) commercial still© Macy'sMacy's “In Dad’s Shoes” 2020Dir. Peter Thwaites · BBDO
  • Nascar "Nascar | Experience" (2018) commercial still© NascarNascar “Nascar | Experience” 2018Dir. Peter Thwaites · VML
  • Mercedes-Benz "Welcome" (2011) commercial still© Mercedes-BenzMercedes-Benz “Welcome” 2011Dir. Peter Thwaites · Merkley & Partners, New York, USA

06 · For producers

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

    Martin de Thurah© Under ArmourNicolai Fuglsig© NikeDom & Nic© first directSam Brown© Accenture
    Similar to Peter Thwaites: Martin de Thurah, Nicolai Fuglsig, Dom & Nic

  2. 02Peter Thwaites's full body of work, with credits

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

    All 23 commercials, searchable shot by shot, with the agency, production company and awards on every spot.

    Abbott “Above the Bias”© AbbottToyota “Into the Wild”© ToyotaAT&T “Birthday”© AT&TCastrol “Fluid Motion”© Castrol
    23 commercials, 6 award-winning

07 · Questions

About Peter Thwaites

What commercials has Peter Thwaites directed?+

23 in the library, 2005–2026, including Abbott “Above the Bias”, Toyota “Into the Wild”, AT&T “Birthday” and Castrol “Fluid Motion”.

Which production company does Peter Thwaites work with?+

Most often The Corner Shop (14 spots), also Gorgeous, Omnicom Production and Gorgeous Enterprises, Santa Monica, and Anonymous Content, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Which agencies has Peter Thwaites worked with?+

Elite Media (4), Merkley + Partners (3), Ogilvy (2), VML (2) and BBDO (2).

What awards has Peter Thwaites's work won?+

6 award-winning spots, including Clio Awards Gold 2025 for Abbott “Above the Bias”, AICP Awards Winner 2026 for Toyota “Into the Wild” and New York Festivals Gold 2011 for AT&T “Birthday”.

Which directors have a similar style to Peter Thwaites?+

Martin de Thurah, Nicolai Fuglsig, Dom & Nic, Sam Brown and Sebastian Strasser, by the ideas, tone and categories of their work.

08 · Discover

Other directors with a similar style

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