Paul Dugdale
Biography
Paul Dugdale is a British film director known for his acclaimed concert films and music documentaries made for major artists like Adele, Coldplay, and Taylor Swift. He studied at Central Saint Martins School of Art in London and has won multiple awards, including Emmys, BAFTAs, and DGAs for his work.
Known for
★ 8.2Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour
2018
★ 7.9ariana grande: excuse me, i love you
2020
★ 8.3One Direction: Where We Are - The Concert Film
2014
★ 9.1Stray Kids: The dominATE Experience
2026
★ 7.7Adele One Night Only
2021
★ 8.5Harry Styles: Behind the Album
2017
★ 7.9Adele: Live at the Royal Albert Hall
2011
★ 8.0Shawn Mendes: Live in Concert
2020
Filmography
- —The Smile - Dreamstage Live BroadcastThe Smile - Dreamstage Live BroadcastFilm · Director
- —Raye - My 21st Century Blues Symphony (Live at The Royal Albert Hall)Film · Director
- —Blondie - Live At The London RoundhouseFilm · Co-Director
- 2026Rammstein - Live in Mexico CityFilm · Director
- 2026Pulp: What Do You Do for an Encore?Film · Producer
- 2026Katy Perry: The Lifetimes Tour – Live from ParisFilm · Director
- 2026Disney Princess: The Ultimate Concert CelebrationFilm · Director
- 2026Dua Lipa: Live from MexicoFilm · Director
- 2026Forever Young: A Grammy Salute to Rod Stewart LiveForever Young: A Grammy Salute to Rod Stewart LiveFilm · Director
- 2026Harry Styles. One Night in Manchester.Film · Director, Co-Executive Producer
- 2026Descendants/ZOMBIES Worlds Collide: Concert SpecialFilm · Director, Co-Executive Producer
- 2026Stray Kids: The dominATE ExperienceFilm · Director, Executive Producer★ 9.1
- 2025Sebastian Maniscalco: It Ain't RightFilm · Director
- 2025Wicked: One Wonderful NightFilm · Director, Co-Executive Producer★ 8.1
- 2025YUNGBLUD. Are You Ready, Boy?Film · Director, Executive Producer
- 2025Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the DesertFilm · Director, Executive Producer★ 8.2
- 2025The Lion King at the Hollywood BowlFilm · Director★ 7.3
- 2024An Evening with Dua LipaFilm · Director, Co-Executive Producer★ 8.9
- 2024Little Big Town's Christmas at the OpryFilm · Director
- 2024RAYE at the Royal Albert HallFilm · Director
- 2024Mañana Será Bonito ForeverFilm · Director, Executive Producer
- 2024Apple Music Live: Kacey MusgravesFilm · Director
- 2024Billy Joel: The 100th - Live at Madison Square GardenFilm · Executive Producer, Director
- 2024Apple Music Live: Jennifer LopezFilm · Director
- 2024Helene Fischer - Rausch Live - Die Arena TourFilm · Executive Producer, Director
- 2023Apple Music Live: Burna BoyFilm · Director, Executive Producer
- 2023Apple Music Live: Ed SheeranFilm · Director
- 2023Coldplay: Music of the Spheres - Live at River PlateFilm · Director
- 2022Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger StadiumFilm · Co-Executive Producer, Director★ 7.5
- 2022Coldplay: Music of the Spheres - Live Broadcast from Buenos AiresFilm · Director, Executive Producer
- 2022Sam Smith: Live at the Royal Albert HallFilm · Director
- 2022Helene Fischer - Rausch LiveFilm · Director
- 2022The Smile: Forget Everything You Knew ... A Debut Concert in LondonFilm · Director
- 2022Harry Styles - One Night Only in New YorkFilm · Director
- 2022Brené Brown: Atlas of the HeartSeries · Director
- 2022The Smile: Live BroadcastsFilm · Director, Executive Producer
- 2021Ed Sheeran: The Equals Live ExperienceFilm · Director
- 2021Adele One Night OnlyFilm · Director★ 7.7
- 2021Coldplay - Live from Climate Pledge ArenaFilm · Director
- 2021Miley Cyrus Presents Stand by YouFilm · Director★ 7.3
- 2021Sam Smith: Love Goes – Live at Abbey Road StudiosFilm · Director★ 8.5
- 2021Glastonbury Festival Presents Live at Worthy FarmFilm · Director, Executive Producer
- 2020Paul McCartney Live at the Cavern ClubFilm · Writer, Director
- 2020ariana grande: excuse me, i love youFilm · Director, Co-Executive Producer★ 7.9
- 2020Shawn Mendes: Live in ConcertFilm · Director★ 8.0
- 2020Niall Horan: Live at the Royal Albert HallFilm · Director, Executive Producer
- 2019Coldplay: Live in Jordan (Sunrise Performance)Film · Director
- 2019Coldplay: Everyday Life – Live in JordanFilm · Director
- 2019Coldplay: Everyday Life – Live in JordanFilm · Director
- 2019Ludovico Einaudi: Apple Music Live from the Steve Jobs TheaterFilm · Director
- 2019Helene Fischer Live – Die Stadion-TourFilm · Director
- 2019You Only Live Once: Die Toten Hosen on TourFilm · Director
- 2018Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium TourFilm · Co-Executive Producer, Director★ 8.2
- 2018Beyonce & Jay-Z - Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100Film · Director
- 2018Apple Music Presents: Little Mix - Live from LondonFilm · Director
- 2018Chris: Live From Salle Pleyel ParisFilm · Director
- 2018Above & Beyond: Acoustic - Live at the Hollywood BowlFilm · Director
- 2018Above & Beyond: Giving Up the Day JobFilm · Director
- 2017Jeff Lynne's ELO: Wembley or BustFilm · Director
- 2017Deep Purple - Radio 2 In ConcertFilm · Director
- 2017The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015Film · Director
- 2017HAIM: Behind the AlbumFilm · Director
- 2017Gorillaz: Demon Dayz FestivalFilm · Director
- 2017Harry Styles: Behind the AlbumFilm · Director★ 8.5
- 2017Harry Styles: Behind the Album - The PerformancesFilm · Director
- 2017Who Built The Moon? Live: Noel Gallagher’s High Flying BirdsFilm · Director
- 2016VH1 Divas Holiday: Unsilent NightFilm · Director
- 2016The Rolling Stones: Olé Olé Olé! – A Trip Across Latin AmericaFilm · Director, Writer★ 7.2
- 2016Britney Spears: Apple Music FestivalFilm · Director
- 2016The Rolling Stones: Havana MoonFilm · Director★ 7.4
- 2015Lenny Kravitz Live: Just Let GoFilm · Director
- 2015Ed Sheeran: Jumpers for GoalpostsFilm · Director★ 7.3
- 2015Charlie Puth - Live At Roundhouse LondonFilm · Co-Director
- 2015Ed Sheeran: VH1 StorytellersFilm · Director
- 2014Lord of the Dance: Dangerous GamesFilm · Director
- 2014One Direction: Where We Are - The Concert FilmFilm · Director★ 8.3
- 2014Coldplay: Ghost StoriesFilm · Director
- 2014Die Toten Hosen Live - Der Krach der Republik - Das TourfinaleFilm · Director
- 2013The Rolling Stones: Sweet Summer Sun - Hyde Park LiveFilm · Director
- 2013Kendrick Lamar - Live in LondonFilm · Co-Director
- 2013iTunes Festival: The 1975Film · Director
- 201330 Seconds To Mars - Live In LondonFilm · Co-Director
- 2012Coldplay: Live 2012Film · Director★ 7.8
- 2011Adele: Live at the Royal Albert HallFilm · Director★ 7.9
- 2011Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds: Live at BBC Radio TheatreFilm · Director
- 2011The Prodigy: World's On FireFilm · Director
- 2010Blur: Live at Hyde ParkFilm · Camera Operator
- 2005Harry Hill: The Way it Is - The Making of 'Hooves'Film · Camera Operator
- 2005Queen + Paul Rodgers: Return of the ChampionsFilm · Camera Operator
- 2003Peter Gabriel: Growing Up LiveFilm · Assistant Camera
- 1994MTV Europe Music AwardsSeries · Director
