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Tom Merilion

Tom Merilion is a commercial director. FrameThrower's visual library has 16 of their commercials (2016–2026), cut shot by shot. The work includes spots for Bord Gáis Energy, Ford, Jameson and Optimum Nutrition, produced most often by HLA and Speers Film, for agencies including TBWA\Ireland, AMV BBDO and Boys + Girls.

16
Commercials in our library
2016–2026
Active

01 · Featured

Tom Merilion's most awarded commercial

Re-turn “Re-turn” (2026), still© Re-turnRe-turn “Re-turn” (2026), frame 2© Re-turnRe-turn “Re-turn” (2026), frame 3© Re-turnRe-turn “Re-turn” (2026), frame 4© Re-turnRe-turn “Re-turn” (2026), frame 5© Re-turnRe-turn “Re-turn” (2026), frame 6© Re-turn

Re-turn “Re-turn” 2026

A young man repeatedly tries to enter a university building, encountering various social mishaps, until he learns about an easier way to do good by recycling.

Directed by Tom Merilion · Boys + Girls · Speers Film

02 · Brands

Brands Tom Merilion has made commercials for

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

  • Bord Gáis Energy2025

    3 commercials

  • Ford2018

    2 commercials

  • Jameson2023

    2 commercials

  • Optimum Nutrition2026

    2 commercials

  • Quaker Oats2016

    1 commercials

  • Quaker2018

    1 commercials

  • Pepsi Co2018

    1 commercials

  • Aldi2022

    1 commercials

  • Three2020

    1 commercials

  • DAA2022

    1 commercials

  • Re-turn2026

    1 commercials

03 · Works with

Who Tom Merilion works with

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

Production companies Tom Merilion works with

04 · Work

Commercials by Tom Merilion

Our visual library has 16 Tom Merilion commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded.

Per year · gold = award-winning

2020
2025

Latest

Re-turn “Re-turn” (2026)© Re-turnRe-turn “Re-turn” 2026
Optimum Nutrition “Dan Sheehan” (2026)© Optimum NutritionOptimum Nutrition “Dan Sheehan” 2026
Optimum Nutrition “Optimum Nutrition - Marcus Smith” (2026)© Optimum NutritionOptimum Nutrition “Optimum Nutrition - Marcus Smith” 2026
Bord Gáis Energy “Think Smart” (2025)© Bord Gáis EnergyBord Gáis Energy “Think Smart” 2025
Bord Gáis Energy “Goth” (2025)© Bord Gáis EnergyBord Gáis Energy “Goth” 2025

Most awarded

  • Re-turn "Re-turn" (2026) commercial still© Re-turnRe-turn “Re-turn” 2026Dir. Tom Merilion · Boys + Girls
  • Optimum Nutrition "Dan Sheehan" (2026) commercial still© Optimum NutritionOptimum Nutrition “Dan Sheehan” 2026Dir. Tom Merilion · TBWA\Ireland
  • Optimum Nutrition "Optimum Nutrition - Marcus Smith" (2026) commercial still© Optimum NutritionOptimum Nutrition “Optimum Nutrition - Marcus Smith” 2026Dir. Tom Merilion · TBWA\Ireland
  • Bord Gáis Energy "Think Smart" (2025) commercial still© Bord Gáis EnergyBord Gáis Energy “Think Smart” 2025Dir. Tom Merilion · The Brill Building
  • Bord Gáis Energy "Goth" (2025) commercial still© Bord Gáis EnergyBord Gáis Energy “Goth” 2025Dir. Tom Merilion · The Brill Building
  • Bord Gáis Energy "Housemates" (2025) commercial still© Bord Gáis EnergyBord Gáis Energy “Housemates” 2025Dir. Tom Merilion · The Brill Building
  • Jameson "IRISH WHISKEY" (2023) commercial still© JamesonJameson “IRISH WHISKEY” 2023Dir. Tom Merilion · TBWA\Ireland
  • Jameson "Water Is Always A Good Shout" (2023) commercial still© JamesonJameson “Water Is Always A Good Shout” 2023Dir. Tom Merilion · TBWA\Ireland
  • Aldi "Fuss" (2022) commercial still© AldiAldi “Fuss” 2022Dir. Tom Merilion · Boys + Girls
  • DAA "Ready When You Are" (2022) commercial still© DAADAA “Ready When You Are” 2022Dir. Tom Merilion · Rothco
  • Three "Monster Hunter" (2020) commercial still© ThreeThree “Monster Hunter” 2020Dir. Tom Merilion · Boys + Girls
  • Quaker "Moon" (2018) commercial still© QuakerQuaker “Moon” 2018Dir. Tom Merilion · AMV BBDO
  • Pepsi Co "Quaker 'Show Us Your Oats" (2018) commercial still© Pepsi CoPepsi Co “Quaker 'Show Us Your Oats” 2018Dir. Tom Merilion · AMV BBDO
  • Ford "Control" (2018) commercial still© FordFord “Control” 2018Dir. Tom Merilion · GTB
  • FORD "Lines" (2018) commercial still© FORDFORD “Lines” 2018Dir. Tom Merilion · GTB
  • Quaker Oats "Super Goodness" (2016) commercial still© Quaker OatsQuaker Oats “Super Goodness” 2016Dir. Tom Merilion · AMV BBDO

05 · For producers

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

    Benjamin Flaxman© SubwayJacek Szymanski© McDonald'sAyla Spaans© Rakhi & PeppeFrançois Lallier© IKEA
    Similar to Tom Merilion: Benjamin Flaxman, Jacek Szymanski, Ayla Spaans

  2. 02Tom Merilion's full body of work, with credits

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

    All 16 commercials, searchable shot by shot, with the agency, production company and awards on every spot.

    Re-turn “Re-turn”© Re-turnOptimum Nutrition “Dan Sheehan”© Optimum NutritionOptimum Nutrition “Optimum Nutrition - Marcus Smith”© Optimum NutritionBord Gáis Energy “Think Smart”© Bord Gáis Energy
    16 commercials, 0 award-winning

06 · Questions

About Tom Merilion

What commercials has Tom Merilion directed?+

16 in the library, 2016–2026, including Re-turn “Re-turn”, Optimum Nutrition “Dan Sheehan”, Optimum Nutrition “Optimum Nutrition - Marcus Smith” and Bord Gáis Energy “Think Smart”.

Which production company does Tom Merilion work with?+

Most often HLA (5 spots), also Speers Film, Speers Films and BOLT! by TBWA/Ireland.

Which agencies has Tom Merilion worked with?+

TBWA\Ireland (4), AMV BBDO (3), Boys + Girls (3), The Brill Building (3) and GTB (2).

Which directors have a similar style to Tom Merilion?+

Benjamin Flaxman, Jacek Szymanski, Ayla Spaans, François Lallier and Christopher Ranson, by the ideas, tone and categories of their work.

07 · Discover

Other directors with a similar style

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