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Rupert Sanders

Rupert Sanders is a commercial director. FrameThrower's visual library has 22 of their commercials (2005–2026), cut shot by shot, 6 of them award-winning. The work includes spots for Apple, SAP, Army Enterprise Marketing Office and NFL, produced most often by MJZ and Omaha Pictures, for agencies including BBDO, BBH and 72andSunny.

Portrait: Eva Rinaldi, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

22
Commercials in our library
6
Award-winning
2005–2026
Active

01 · Featured

Rupert Sanders's most awarded commercial

Xbox 360 Halo 3 “Believe / Museum of Humanity” (2008), still© Xbox 360 Halo 3Xbox 360 Halo 3 “Believe / Museum of Humanity” (2008), frame 2© Xbox 360 Halo 3Xbox 360 Halo 3 “Believe / Museum of Humanity” (2008), frame 3© Xbox 360 Halo 3Xbox 360 Halo 3 “Believe / Museum of Humanity” (2008), frame 4© Xbox 360 Halo 3Xbox 360 Halo 3 “Believe / Museum of Humanity” (2008), frame 5© Xbox 360 Halo 3Xbox 360 Halo 3 “Believe / Museum of Humanity” (2008), frame 6© Xbox 360 Halo 3

Cannes Lions Grand Prix 2008

Xbox 360 Halo 3 “Believe / Museum of Humanity” 2008

In a futuristic museum, veterans recount a pivotal battle, their memories brought to life through miniature dioramas, culminating in a powerful message of hope and belief in Master Chief.

Directed by Rupert Sanders · T.A.G. · MJZ

Also watch

Video: Rupert Sanders on Vimeo

Adidas “Made to Perfection” 2005 →Cannes Lions Silver 2005

02 · Brands

Brands Rupert Sanders has made commercials for

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

  • Sandy Hook Promise2018

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Adidas2005

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Xbox (Halo 3)2007

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Xbox 360 Halo 32008

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Smirnoff2020

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Chevrolet2019

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Apple2018–2022

    2 commercials

  • SAP2026

    2 commercials

  • Army Enterprise Marketing Office2023

    2 commercials

  • NFL2026

    1 commercials

  • Homes.com2026

    1 commercials

  • Call of Duty2010

    1 commercials

Also: U.S. Navy, Unilever, Ford Motor Company, Renault, Kate Spade, Unilever - Axe, Sony Playstation

03 · Works with

Who Rupert Sanders works with

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

Production companies Rupert Sanders works with

Agencies Rupert Sanders works with

04 · Awards

Rupert Sanders's awards

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

  • 2

    Cannes Lions

    1 top prize

  • 1

    ADC Awards

    .

  • 1

    Effie Awards

    1 top prize

  • 1

    Epica

    .

  • 1

    AICP Awards

    .

Top award-winning spots

  • Cannes Lions Grand Prix 2008Xbox 360 Halo 3 “Believe / Museum of Humanity”
  • Effie Awards Grand Prix 2009Xbox (Halo 3) “Believe”
  • AICP Awards Winner 2019Chevrolet “Tailgates”
  • Cannes Lions Silver 2005Adidas “Made to Perfection”
  • Epica Silver 2020Smirnoff “Infamous Since 1864”
  • ADC Awards Bronze 2019Sandy Hook Promise “Point of View”

05 · Work

Commercials by Rupert Sanders

Our visual library has 22 Rupert Sanders commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded.

Per year · gold = award-winning

2005
2010
2020

Latest

NFL “Champion” (2026)© NFLNFL “Champion” 2026
Homes.com “Can't Live There” (2026)© Homes.comHomes.com “Can't Live There” 2026
Ford Motor Company “Proving Ground” (2026)© Ford Motor CompanyFord Motor Company “Proving Ground” 2026
SAP “Hit The Ground Running” (2026)© SAPSAP “Hit The Ground Running” 2026
SAP “Grow The Business” (2026)© SAPSAP “Grow The Business” 2026

Most awarded

  • Xbox 360 Halo 3 "Believe / Museum of Humanity" (2008) commercial still© Xbox 360 Halo 3Xbox 360 Halo 3 “Believe / Museum of Humanity” 2008Dir. Rupert Sanders · T.A.G.Cannes Lions Grand Prix 2008
  • Xbox (Halo 3) "Believe" (2007) commercial still© Xbox (Halo 3)Xbox (Halo 3) “Believe” 2007Dir. Rupert Sanders · T.A.G./McCann San FranciscoEffie Awards Grand Prix 2009
  • Chevrolet "Tailgates" (2019) commercial still© ChevroletChevrolet “Tailgates” 2019Dir. Rupert Sanders · Commonwealth//McCannAICP Awards Winner 2019
  • Adidas "Made to Perfection" (2005) commercial still© AdidasAdidas “Made to Perfection” 2005Dir. Rupert SandersCannes Lions Silver 2005
  • Smirnoff "Infamous Since 1864" (2020) commercial still© SmirnoffSmirnoff “Infamous Since 1864” 2020Dir. Rupert Sanders · 72andSunnyEpica Silver 2020
  • Sandy Hook Promise "Point of View" (2018) commercial still© Sandy Hook PromiseSandy Hook Promise “Point of View” 2018Dir. Rupert Sanders · BBDOADC Awards Bronze 2019
  • Apple "Tracked" (2022) commercial still© AppleApple “Tracked” 2022Dir. Rupert Sanders · TBWA\Media Arts LabAICP Awards Honoree 2022
  • Sony Playstation "Greatness Awaits" (2014) commercial still© Sony PlaystationSony Playstation “Greatness Awaits” 2014Dir. Rupert Sanders · BBHAICP Awards Honoree 2014
  • Call of Duty "There's a Soldier in All of Us" (2010) commercial still© Call of DutyCall of Duty “There's a Soldier in All of Us” 2010Dir. Rupert Sanders · TBWA\Chiat\DayAICP Awards Honoree 2011
  • NFL "Champion" (2026) commercial still© NFLNFL “Champion” 2026Dir. Rupert Sanders · 72andSunny
  • Homes.com "Can't Live There" (2026) commercial still© Homes.comHomes.com “Can't Live There” 2026Dir. Rupert Sanders · RPA
  • Ford Motor Company "Proving Ground" (2026) commercial still© Ford Motor CompanyFord Motor Company “Proving Ground” 2026Dir. Rupert Sanders · Wieden+Kennedy
  • SAP "Hit The Ground Running" (2026) commercial still© SAPSAP “Hit The Ground Running” 2026Dir. Rupert Sanders · BBDO
  • SAP "Grow The Business" (2026) commercial still© SAPSAP “Grow The Business” 2026Dir. Rupert Sanders · BBDO
  • Renault "The Muse" (2026) commercial still© RenaultRenault “The Muse” 2026Dir. Rupert Sanders · Publicis Conseil
  • Kate Spade "Hide & Seek" (2026) commercial still© Kate SpadeKate Spade “Hide & Seek” 2026Dir. Rupert Sanders · Marcel
  • Army Enterprise Marketing Office "Pushing Tomorrow" (2023) commercial still© Army Enterprise Marketing OfficeArmy Enterprise Marketing Office “Pushing Tomorrow” 2023Dir. Rupert Sanders · Team TBWA
  • Unilever - Axe "Peace - Call To Arms" (2023) commercial still© Unilever - AxeUnilever - Axe “Peace - Call To Arms” 2023Dir. Rupert Sanders · BBH
  • Army Enterprise Marketing Office "Overcoming Obstacles" (2023) commercial still© Army Enterprise Marketing OfficeArmy Enterprise Marketing Office “Overcoming Obstacles” 2023Dir. Rupert Sanders · Team TBWA
  • Apple "iPhone XR – Color Flood" (2018) commercial still© AppleApple “iPhone XR – Color Flood” 2018Dir. Rupert Sanders · Apple
  • U.S. Navy "U.S. Navy Sea to Stars" (2018) commercial still© U.S. NavyU.S. Navy “U.S. Navy Sea to Stars” 2018Dir. Rupert Sanders · VML
  • Unilever "Axe 'Make Love Not War" (2014) commercial still© UnileverUnilever “Axe 'Make Love Not War” 2014Dir. Rupert Sanders · BBH

06 · For producers

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

    Mark Jenkinson© NascarNicolai Fuglsig© NikeAndreas Nilsson© Uber EatsSteve Rogers© Hornbach
    Similar to Rupert Sanders: Mark Jenkinson, Nicolai Fuglsig, Andreas Nilsson

  2. 02Rupert Sanders's full body of work, with credits

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

    All 22 commercials, searchable shot by shot, with the agency, production company and awards on every spot.

    Xbox 360 Halo 3 “Believe / Museum of Humanity”© Xbox 360 Halo 3Xbox (Halo 3) “Believe”© Xbox (Halo 3)Chevrolet “Tailgates”© ChevroletAdidas “Made to Perfection”© Adidas
    22 commercials, 6 award-winning

07 · Questions

About Rupert Sanders

What commercials has Rupert Sanders directed?+

22 in the library, 2005–2026, including Xbox 360 Halo 3 “Believe / Museum of Humanity”, Xbox (Halo 3) “Believe”, Chevrolet “Tailgates” and Adidas “Made to Perfection”.

Which production company does Rupert Sanders work with?+

Most often MJZ (20 spots), also Omaha Pictures and Prodigious.

Which agencies has Rupert Sanders worked with?+

BBDO (3), BBH (3), 72andSunny (2), Team TBWA (2) and RPA (1).

What awards has Rupert Sanders's work won?+

6 award-winning spots, including Cannes Lions Grand Prix 2008 for Xbox 360 Halo 3 “Believe / Museum of Humanity”, Effie Awards Grand Prix 2009 for Xbox (Halo 3) “Believe” and AICP Awards Winner 2019 for Chevrolet “Tailgates”.

Which directors have a similar style to Rupert Sanders?+

Mark Jenkinson, Nicolai Fuglsig, Andreas Nilsson, Steve Rogers and Matthijs van Heijningen, by the ideas, tone and categories of their work.

08 · Discover

Other directors with a similar style

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