Tristram Shapeero

Tristram Shapeero is a British television director. He has directed many comedy series, initially in the United Kingdom and later in the United States.

Early life

Shapeero was born in Somerset and spent his childhood in Bath, where he attended St. Stephen's School and Beechen Cliff School.[1][2]

Career

Shapeero started his career as a show runner on Channel 4's Norbert Smith: A Life and then worked on Whose Line Is It Anyway?.[2] He went to New York in 1991 to direct a few television comedy episodes; while in New York he met his future wife, Erica.[2] After moving back to the UK, he continued to direct television comedy.,[1][2] directing British comedies that include all episodes of Pulling, every other episode of Green Wing, and Series 2 and 3 of Peep Show. He also directed episodes of shows such as Brass Eye, I'm Alan Partridge, and Absolutely Fabulous.[3] He has been nominated for a BAFTA eight times – Gimme Gimme Gimme and Brass Eye Special (two nominations) in 2002,[4][5][6] Bremner, Bird and Fortune in 2003,[7] Green Wing in 2005 and 2007,[8] Peep Show in 2006,[9] and Pulling in 2007.[10]

Shapeero relocated to Los Angeles in 2009 to direct American television.[2] He first directed an episode of Parks and Recreation, and later was a producer of Community for two seasons and directed 24 episodes of the show.[11] He has also directed Veep, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Additionally, he directed episodes of short lived series that included “I Feel Bad”, “Trophy Wife”, “The Grinder”, “Benched” and “Pivoting”.[12]

Shapeero's first feature film as director was A Merry Friggin' Christmas, starring Robin Williams and Joel McHale, and was released in 2014.[13] The film was released by Phase 4 Films on November 7 [14] and received generally negative reviews from critics.[15]

In November 2020 Shapeero forgot to mute his microphone before an online audition on Zoom and was heard making potentially disparaging comments about actor Lukas Gage's apartment, in which he referred to the actor as "poor", saying "These poor people live in these tiny apartments". He later apologised, explaining that his remarks were about how the actor deserved sympathy, as opposed to his economic situation.[16]

Personal life

Shapeero received an honorary Doctor of Letters from Bath Spa University in 2010.[1]

He is married to his wife, Erica.[2]

Directing credits

References
  1. "Bath Spa University degree for director Tristram Shapeero". BBC. 20 July 2010.
  2. Baber, Andrew (12 October 2017). "Bath TV duo who went to same schools meet randomly on set of Tina Fey comedy in LA". bathchronicle.co.uk. Local World. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  3. "Interview with Tristram Shapeero". Film Feels.
  4. "Television: Situation Comedy in 2002". BAFTA.
  5. "Television: Innovation in 2002". BAFTA.
  6. "Television: Comedy - Programme or Series in 2002". BAFTA.
  7. "Television: Comedy - Programme or Series in 2003". BAFTA.
  8. "BAFTA Awards Search: Green Wing". BAFTA.
  9. "Television: Situation Comedy in 2006". BAFTA.
  10. "Television: Situation Comedy in 2007". BAFTA.
  11. "Directors Larry Charles, Scot Armstrong & Tristram Shapeero Join Bullitt". Little Black Book. 6 May 2016.
  12. Desta, Yohana (24 November 2020). "Director From Lukas Gage Audition: "I'm Mortified About What Happened". Variety.
  13. "Hitting the Road to Keep a Holiday Illusion Alive". The New York Times. 7 November 2014.
  14. "Robin Williams Leaves Behind Four Movies Including 'Night at the Museum 3'". TheWrap. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  15. "A Merry Friggin' Christmas Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  16. "Director apologizes for unmuted critique of actor's apartment during audition". The Guardian. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  17. "Tristram Shapeero". British Comedy Guide.
  18. Moore, Matthew (24 November 2020). "Tristram Shapeero apologises for scoffing at 'poor' actor Lukas Gage on Zoom call". The Times.
  19. "Tristram Shapeero: Filmography". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020.
  20. "Sidney Turtlebaum". UK Jewish Film.
  21. "Cockney Cheese (2010)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 11 April 2021.
  22. Harrison, Ellie (24 November 2020). "Tristram Shapeero: Director apologises for mocking size of actor Lukas Gage's apartment". independent.co.uk. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  23. Andreeva, Nellie (21 April 2020). "Eliza Coupe To Star In Fox Comedy Pilot 'Pivoting'; Tristram Shapeero To Direct". Deadline.
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