Biography

Leigh Tarrant is an award-winning Filmmaker, Music Director, Producer, and Musician. Tarrant has directed, written, and produced Feature Films, Music Videos, composed music for film and TV, worked on over 100 productions, toured extensively, and directs high profile broadcast concert events for such artist as Lulu, Rick Wakeman, Adam Ant, Leo Sayer, Mari Wilson, Sad Cafe, Steve Rothery (Marillion) and Colin Blunstone (Zombies). Tarrant was born in North London and attended comprehensive schooling in Southgate, North London. He went on to study at Mountview Theatre school. From there he became a full time musician playing bass guitar for London based bands such as The Unexplained, Addict, GBH and finally Prime Cut. Eventually a career in advertising yielded an insight into TV advertisement editing and an understanding of corporate filming. After many successful years working for some of London's leading advertising agencies (AMV.BBDO & Grey London respectively) he went on to set up his own production company (Skooch Media) based in the east of England. He still plays, writes and records music, as well as staying active in film production and the corporate side of video production. A 'feature' directorial debut UK movie earned three awards, since then going on to win the Best Director for British Thriller award at the MKFF in 2025. He has three daughters from his first marriage. He resides in the east of England.
- IMDb mini biography by: Earl Barrington