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Mark McQueen (born 9 January 1970) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Australian Football League (AFL).[1] McQueen started his career at Sandy Bay in the Tasmanian Football League between 1986 and 1987.

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McQueen, a defender, won the best and fairest award at Tasmanian Football League (TFL) club North Hobart in 1988 and 1990.[2]

In the 1990 AFL National Draft, McQueen was selected by Richmond, with pick 42. After making his senior debut in 1991, McQueen was a regular fixture in the senior team in 1992 AFL season, when he played 18 games.[3]

After his delistment from Richmond, McQueen transferred to South Australian National Football League (SANFL) club Woodville-West Torrens.[4]

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Mark McQueen is a British television and film director known for his extensive work on high-profile motoring shows such as Fifth Gear and Top Gear, as well as entertainment series including Dynamo: Magician Impossible, and his feature directorial debut, the horror film Devil's Playground. Born on 29 May 1980 in Southport, England, McQueen began his directing career in the early 2000s, serving as series director for the automotive programme Fifth Gear from 2003 to 2009, overseeing more than 100 episodes. He went on to direct episodes of reality and entertainment formats, including The Only Way Is Essex (2011–2012) and Gadget Man (2012–2015), before contributing to the illusionist series Dynamo: Magician Impossible (2012), which earned him a BAFTA nomination for Best Entertainment Programme in 2013. McQueen made his feature film debut with Devil's Playground (2010), a horror thriller starring Danny Dyer and Craig Fairbrass that drew comparisons to 28 Days Later for its fast-moving infected and post-apocalyptic London setting; the film received positive notice as watchable genre fare despite its familiar tropes and won Jury Prizes for Best Director and Best Feature Film at the British Horror Film Festival. He later directed multiple episodes of Top Gear between 2016 and 2019, cementing his reputation in high-energy automotive television, alongside additional credits in series such as The Naked Choir with Gareth Malone and second unit work on projects including The Tournament (2009) and Final Score (2018). His career reflects a versatile focus on both factual entertainment and scripted genre work across British television and cinema.

Early life

Background and entry into the industry

Mark McQueen was born on May 29, 1980, in Southport, England, UK. He entered the television industry through early production roles at Granada Television in Manchester, where he worked as Assistant Researcher on various shows for MUTV and as Researcher/Assistant Producer on Men and Motors, a series focused on car shows. These positions represented his initial steps in television production. His transition to directing began with early involvement in Fifth Gear starting in 2003.

Career

Assistant director roles

Mark McQueen has occasionally taken on supporting directing roles in feature films, most notably as second unit director on action-oriented projects helmed by other filmmakers. He served as second unit director on the 2009 thriller The Tournament, directed by Scott Mann and starring Robert Carlyle, Ving Rhames, Ian Somerhalder, and Kelly Hu. McQueen reunited with director Scott Mann in the same capacity on the 2018 action feature Final Score, which starred Pierce Brosnan and Dave Bautista. These assistant and second unit roles represented key early experiences in feature film directing before McQueen's transition to primary director credits shortly thereafter.

Motoring and automotive television directing

Mark McQueen has made substantial contributions to motoring and automotive television as a director on several prominent long-running series and related projects. He initially established himself in the genre through his extensive work on Fifth Gear for Channel 5, where he served as director on Series 3, 4, 5, and 7 before advancing to series director for Series 8 through 15 from approximately 2003 to 2009. In these capacities, he frequently took on additional responsibilities as director, camera operator, and editor across numerous episodes of the automotive review and challenge program. McQueen later joined the BBC's Top Gear as series director for Series 23 through 27, beginning in 2016, collaborating with evolving presenter lineups that included Chris Evans and Matt LeBlanc on Series 23, Matt LeBlanc on Series 24 to 26, and Paddy McGuinness and Freddie Flintoff on Series 27. He maintained involvement in subsequent seasons by remotely editing the season openers for both Series 28 and Series 29, including the first episode following the show's move to BBC One. Beyond the main UK series, McQueen directed a large complex shoot for the local Chinese adaptation Top Gear China and various complex films for the Korean version of Top Gear. He also created multiple online virals for Top Gear Live featuring original presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May, and The Stig. McQueen's automotive work extends into branded content, where he has directed several high-action films for Red Bull, including a fast-turnaround piece with their Formula 1 car in 2021, a comedy film featuring driver Mad Mike in 2020, another with World Rally Championship driver Elfyn Evans in 2019, and hero shots along with an intro film for the Red Bull X-Fighters event at Battersea Power Station. These projects underscore his skill in delivering dynamic, visually driven motoring content across broadcast, international, and branded formats.

Reality, entertainment, and competition series directing

Mark McQueen has directed a range of reality, entertainment, and competition series, contributing to high-profile unscripted formats across UK television and streaming platforms. He served as director on The Only Way Is Essex (ITV2) for series 2–3 from 2011 to 2012, encompassing 20 episodes, along with specials including Marbs and Essxmass, as well as the spin-off TOWIE – Reem All About It; the show won the BAFTA Audience Award in 2011. McQueen acted as series director on Dynamo: Magician Impossible (Watch) for series 2 in 2012, covering 4 episodes and receiving a BAFTA nomination. His credits include series director on Gadget Man (Channel 4) across series 1–4 from 2012 to 2015, totaling 10 episodes. He directed The Naked Choir with Gareth Malone (BBC Two) in 2015 and Troy (Channel 4) in 2014 across 3 episodes. Additional directing work encompasses Made in Chelsea (series 16), The Big Flower Fight (Netflix), location director on A Taste of the Country (Channel 5, 2022, 5 episodes), Great British Hairdresser, and World Class Bartender of the Year.

Feature film directing

Mark McQueen has directed two feature films as primary director. His debut was the horror film Devil's Playground (2010), produced by Black and Blue Films and released by eONE. The film stars Danny Dyer, Craig Fairbrass, MyAnna Buring, Jamie Murray, Shaun Pertwee, Craig Conway, Shane Taylor, and Colin Salmon. It won Best Film and Best Director at the British Horror Film Festival. Devil's Playground charted at number 6 in the national DVD charts. Prior to his feature debut, McQueen served as second unit director on the action film The Tournament (2009). His second feature, London Heist (also known as Gunned Down) (2017), is an action thriller produced by Impact Entertainment and released by Lionsgate. The film stars Craig Fairbrass, James Cosmo, Steven Berkoff, and Nick Moran. London Heist charted at number 8 in the national DVD charts. These remain McQueen's only credits as primary director on feature films.

Commercials, music videos, and branded content

Mark McQueen has directed a variety of commercials, music videos, and branded content for prominent brands and artists, often emphasizing high-energy visuals and dynamic storytelling. His branded work for Red Bull between 2019 and 2021 included multiple fast-action films featuring Formula 1, World Rally Championship (WRC), and driver Mad Mike Whiddett. These pieces highlighted extreme motorsport action and aligned with Red Bull's adrenaline-focused marketing. McQueen's commercial portfolio spans several major campaigns, including spots for Smart (Mercedes-Benz), the Lexus RCF launch, Curry’s PC World Christmas TVC, Pepsi Max UK, McDonald’s online content, and Foot Locker. His Febreze Roadtrip campaign earned a Silver Euro Effies award in 2015, recognizing its effectiveness in European advertising. In music videos, McQueen directed "This City" for The Chemists, where he also served as director of photography and editor. He has additionally created event films for Red Bull X-Fighters and viral content related to Top Gear Live.

Recognition

Awards and nominations

Mark McQueen received recognition for his debut feature film Devil's Playground (2010) at the British Horror Film Festival, where the film won the Jury Prize for Best Feature Film and he won the Jury Prize for Best Director. In television, McQueen was nominated at the 2013 BAFTA Television Awards for Best Entertainment Programme as part of the team behind Dynamo: Magician Impossible, the series he served as series director. He also directed series 3 of the BAFTA-winning reality series The Only Way Is Essex, though the award was for the programme overall rather than an individual honor for McQueen.
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