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Phil Churchward

  • Director
  • Producer
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Phil Churchward was born on 2 September 1978. Phil is a director and producer, known for The Grand Tour (2016), Top Gear (2002) and The Grand Tour (2026).
BornSeptember 2, 1978
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

    Known for

    Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond in The Grand Tour (2016)
    The Grand Tour
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond in Top Gear (2002)
    Top Gear
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    The Grand Tour (2026)
    The Grand Tour
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    Richard Hammond in Richard Hammond's Stunt Challenge (2008)
    Richard Hammond's Stunt Challenge
    Video
    • Director
    • 2008

    Credits

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    Director

    • The Grand Tour (2026)
      The Grand Tour
      8.6
      TV Series
      • director
      • 2026
    • Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond in The Grand-ish Tour (2026)
      The Grand-ish Tour
      6.3
      TV Mini Series
      • directed by
      • 2026
    • Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond in The Not Very Grand Tour (2025)
      The Not Very Grand Tour
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2025
    • Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond in The Grand Tour (2016)
      The Grand Tour
      8.7
      TV Series
      • series director
      • Director
      • director
      • 2016–2022
    • Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond in Top Gear (2002)
      Top Gear
      8.7
      TV Series
      • series director
      • Director
      • film ...
      • 2005–2015
    • Top Gear: The Perfect Road Trip 2 (2014)
      Top Gear: The Perfect Road Trip 2
      7.8
      Video
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Top Gear: The Perfect Road Trip (2013)
      Top Gear: The Perfect Road Trip
      7.8
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Top Gear: At the Movies (2011)
      Top Gear: At the Movies
      7.3
      Video
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Top Gear: Apocalypse (2010)
      Top Gear: Apocalypse
      7.0
      Video
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Clarkson: Duel (2009)
      Clarkson: Duel
      7.2
      Video
      • off-road / Silverstone sequences
      • 2009
    • Jeremy Clarkson in Clarkson: Thriller (2008)
      Clarkson: Thriller
      7.5
      Video
      • Mini and Fiat sequence
      • 2008
    • Richard Hammond in Richard Hammond's Stunt Challenge (2008)
      Richard Hammond's Stunt Challenge
      Video
      • directed by
      • 2008
    • Martin Brundle's SuperCars
      7.8
      Video
      • Director
      • 2003

    Producer

    • The Grand Tour (2026)
      The Grand Tour
      8.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2026
    • Top Gear: Apocalypse (2010)
      Top Gear: Apocalypse
      7.0
      Video
      • producer
      • 2010
    • Martin Brundle's SuperCars
      7.8
      Video
      • producer
      • 2003
    • Fifth Gear (2002)
      Fifth Gear
      6.5
      TV Series
      • assistant producer
      • 2002

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Björn Churchward
    • Born
      • September 2, 1978

    Did you know

    • Nickname
      • Phil Bulter-Henderson

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