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Simon McQuoid

Simon McQuoid is a commercial director. FrameThrower's visual library has 13 of their commercials (2008–2025), cut shot by shot, 3 of them award-winning. The work includes spots for Constellation Brands, Telstra, Electronic Arts and Smithwick's Ale, produced most often by Imperial Woodpecker and Revolver, for agencies including Droga5 Anz, Part of Accenture Song, Mother New York and adam&eve\TBWA.

13
Commercials in our library
3
Award-winning
2008–2025
Active

01 · Featured

Simon McQuoid's most awarded commercial

Microsoft Xbox “Hunted” (2008), still© Microsoft XboxMicrosoft Xbox “Hunted” (2008), frame 2© Microsoft XboxMicrosoft Xbox “Hunted” (2008), frame 3© Microsoft XboxMicrosoft Xbox “Hunted” (2008), frame 4© Microsoft XboxMicrosoft Xbox “Hunted” (2008), frame 5© Microsoft Xbox

Clio Awards Grand Prix 2008

Microsoft Xbox “Hunted” 2008

A veteran soldier recounts a harrowing night spent hiding from alien hunters in a dark forest, waiting for Master Chief to arrive.

Directed by Simon McQuoid · McCann Worldgroup/T.A.G. · GO Film

Also watch

Video: PlayStation España on YouTube

Sony PlayStation “Michael” 2012 →Clio Awards Bronze 2012

02 · Brands

Brands Simon McQuoid has made commercials for

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

  • Smithwick's Ale2013

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Microsoft Xbox2008

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Sony PlayStation2012

    1 commercials · 1 award-winning

  • Constellation Brands2018

    3 commercials

  • Telstra2024

    2 commercials

  • Electronic Arts2025

    2 commercials

  • Ford Australia2022

    1 commercials

  • Westpac2023

    1 commercials

  • OAK2023

    1 commercials

03 · Works with

Who Simon McQuoid works with

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

Production companies Simon McQuoid works with

Agencies Simon McQuoid works with

04 · Awards

Simon McQuoid's awards

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

  • 2

    Clio Awards

    1 top prize

  • 1

    Eurobest

    .

Top award-winning spots

  • Clio Awards Grand Prix 2008Microsoft Xbox “Hunted”
  • Clio Awards Bronze 2012Sony PlayStation “Michael”
  • Eurobest Bronze 2013Smithwick's Ale “Thirsty Squirrel”

05 · Work

Commercials by Simon McQuoid

Our visual library has 13 Simon McQuoid commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded.

Per year · gold = award-winning

2025

Latest

Electronic Arts “Battlefield 6” (2025)© Electronic ArtsElectronic Arts “Battlefield 6” 2025
Electronic Arts “Battlefield REDSEC Live-Action Launch Film” (2025)© Electronic ArtsElectronic Arts “Battlefield REDSEC Live-Action Launch Film” 2025
Telstra “Telstra - Speed” (2024)© TelstraTelstra “Telstra - Speed” 2024
Telstra “Thrive On” (2024)© TelstraTelstra “Thrive On” 2024
Westpac “Night Time Economy” (2023)© WestpacWestpac “Night Time Economy” 2023

Most awarded

  • Microsoft Xbox "Hunted" (2008) commercial still© Microsoft XboxMicrosoft Xbox “Hunted” 2008Dir. Simon McQuoid · McCann Worldgroup/T.A.G.Clio Awards Grand Prix 2008
  • Sony PlayStation "Michael" (2012) commercial still© Sony PlayStationSony PlayStation “Michael” 2012Dir. Simon McQuoid · DeutschClio Awards Bronze 2012
  • Smithwick's Ale "Thirsty Squirrel" (2013) commercial still© Smithwick's AleSmithwick's Ale “Thirsty Squirrel” 2013Dir. Simon McQuoid · adam&eve\TBWAEurobest Bronze 2013
  • Electronic Arts "Battlefield 6" (2025) commercial still© Electronic ArtsElectronic Arts “Battlefield 6” 2025Dir. Simon McQuoid · Mother New York
  • Electronic Arts "Battlefield REDSEC Live-Action Launch Film" (2025) commercial still© Electronic ArtsElectronic Arts “Battlefield REDSEC Live-Action Launch Film” 2025Dir. Simon McQuoid · Mother New York
  • Telstra "Telstra - Speed" (2024) commercial still© TelstraTelstra “Telstra - Speed” 2024Dir. Simon McQuoid · Droga5 Anz, Part of Accenture Song
  • Telstra "Thrive On" (2024) commercial still© TelstraTelstra “Thrive On” 2024Dir. Simon McQuoid · Droga5 Anz, Part of Accenture Song
  • Westpac "Night Time Economy" (2023) commercial still© WestpacWestpac “Night Time Economy” 2023Dir. Simon McQuoid · DDB
  • OAK "Are You Stupid" (2023) commercial still© OAKOAK “Are You Stupid” 2023Dir. Simon McQuoid · Droga5 Anz, Part of Accenture Song
  • Ford Australia "Ford - Conquer Anything" (2022) commercial still© Ford AustraliaFord Australia “Ford - Conquer Anything” 2022Dir. Simon McQuoid · Clemenger BBDO
  • Constellation Brands "Chairs" (2018) commercial still© Constellation BrandsConstellation Brands “Chairs” 2018Dir. Simon McQuoid
  • Constellation Brands "We All" (2018) commercial still© Constellation BrandsConstellation Brands “We All” 2018Dir. Simon McQuoid
  • Constellation Brands "Golden Hour" (2018) commercial still© Constellation BrandsConstellation Brands “Golden Hour” 2018Dir. Simon McQuoid

06 · For producers

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

    Fredrik Bond© H&MRachel Morrison© Michelob ULTRASam Pilling© International Paralympic CommitteeNicolai Fuglsig© Nike
    Similar to Simon McQuoid: Fredrik Bond, Rachel Morrison, Sam Pilling

  2. 02Simon McQuoid's full body of work, with credits

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

    All 13 commercials, searchable shot by shot, with the agency, production company and awards on every spot.

    Microsoft Xbox “Hunted”© Microsoft XboxSony PlayStation “Michael”© Sony PlayStationSmithwick's Ale “Thirsty Squirrel”© Smithwick's AleElectronic Arts “Battlefield 6”© Electronic Arts
    13 commercials, 3 award-winning

07 · Questions

About Simon McQuoid

What commercials has Simon McQuoid directed?+

13 in the library, 2008–2025, including Microsoft Xbox “Hunted”, Sony PlayStation “Michael”, Smithwick's Ale “Thirsty Squirrel” and Electronic Arts “Battlefield 6”.

Which production company does Simon McQuoid work with?+

Most often Imperial Woodpecker (6 spots), also Revolver, Gorgeous and GO Film.

Which agencies has Simon McQuoid worked with?+

Droga5 Anz, Part of Accenture Song (3), Mother New York (2), adam&eve\TBWA (1), McCann Worldgroup/T.A.G. (1) and Clemenger BBDO (1).

What awards has Simon McQuoid's work won?+

3 award-winning spots, including Clio Awards Grand Prix 2008 for Microsoft Xbox “Hunted”, Clio Awards Bronze 2012 for Sony PlayStation “Michael” and Eurobest Bronze 2013 for Smithwick's Ale “Thirsty Squirrel”.

Which directors have a similar style to Simon McQuoid?+

Fredrik Bond, Rachel Morrison, Sam Pilling, Nicolai Fuglsig and Jonathan Glazer, by the ideas, tone and categories of their work.

08 · Discover

Other directors with a similar style

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