Joel Collins
| Joel Collins | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| 💼 Occupation | Executive Producer, Production Designer |
| 📆 Years active | 1990s–present |
| Notable work | The War Between The Land and The Sea Doctor Who His Dark Materials, Black Mirror, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy |
| 🏅 Awards | BAFTA TV Award, Royal Television Society Award, BAFTA Cymru Award, Art Directors Guild, BAFTA TV Craft, British Film Designers Guild Award |
Joel Collins is a British executive producer and production designer known for his work on television series such as His Dark Materials, Black Mirror, and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. As of 2025 he has produced 21 episodes of Doctor Who[1]. He most recently executive produced The War Between The Land And The Sea[2], the Doctor Who spinoff starring Russell Tovey and Gugu Mbatha-Raw.
He has been an executive producer at television production company Bad Wolf since 2017 and has received BAFTA and Royal Television Society awards.
Career
Collins began his career as a creature designer in 1992 on projects like The Flintstones and Muppet Treasure Island, gaining experience at Henson's Creature Shop[3] in Camden, London. He went on to become an production designer, playing a key role in the creative team Hammer and Tongs, designing the films The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy and Son Of Rambow.
He is best known for his role as executive producer and production designer on the BBC and HBO fantasy series His Dark Materials[4][5], based on the novels by Philip Pullman. His work on the series earned critical acclaim and multiple award nominations[6].
Collins has also been a long-time collaborator on the anthology series Black Mirror[7][8], contributing to some of its most visually iconic episodes[9]. In 2005, he was the production designer on the feature film The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, directed by Garth Jennings.
Awards and Recognition
Joel Collins has received several major awards and nominations throughout his career. His accolades include:
- BAFTA TV Award Winner for Best Visual Effects (The Day Of The Triffids, 2010)[10]
- BAFTA TV Award Nominee for Best Production Design (Black Mirror, 2011)[11]
- BAFTA TV Award Nominee for Best Production Design (Black Mirror, 2012)[12]
- Royal Television Society Award Winner for Best Production Design: Drama (Black Mirror, 2017)
- Art Director's Guild Award Winner for Excellence in Production Design (Black Mirror, 2018)[13]
- BAFTA Cymru Award Winner for Best Production Design (His Dark Materials, 2020)[14]
- Royal Television Society Award Winner for Production Design – Drama (His Dark Materials, 2020)[15]
- Royal Television Society Award Nominee for Production Design - Drama (His Dark Materials, 2021)[16]
- BAFTA Cymru Award Nominee for Best Production Design (His Dark Materials, 2023)[17]
Personal Life
Details about his personal life remain private. He continues to work in the British television and film industry and is based in the UK.
References
- ↑ "Producer, Joel Collins: "Each Episode of Doctor Who Series 14 Is a Rollercoaster Ride"". The Doctor Who Companion. 2024-02-05. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ↑ Contributor (2025-12-19). "Inside the Whoniverse: How The War Between the Land and the Sea created a new deep-sea world". TVBEurope. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ↑ Hurst, Adriene (2023-12-30). "Painting Practice Brings the Vision to Life for Filmmakers". Digital Media World. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ↑ Fullerton, Huw. "His Dark Materials season 3 work has begun, says producer | Radio Times". www.radiotimes.com. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ↑ "His Dark Materials: The inside story". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ↑ "His Dark Materials creators discuss the creative collaboration behind the series | Royal Television Society". rts.org.uk. 2020-01-07. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ↑ Pangburn, D. J. (2016-12-16). "Black Mirror's Production Designer on Crafting Season 3's Warped Realities". VICE. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ↑ "Production design of "Black Mirror" – interview with Joel Collins · Pushing Pixels". Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ↑ "An interview with Black Mirror production designer Joel Collins". Creative Review. 2016-11-16. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ↑ "Production Design". Bafta. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ↑ "Production Design". Bafta. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ↑ "Production Design". Bafta. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ↑ "ADG Awards Winner & Nominees". adg.org. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ↑ "Winners Announced: 2020 British Academy Cymru Awards". Bafta. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ↑ "Winners of the RTS Craft & Design Awards 2020 announced | Royal Television Society". rts.org.uk. 2020-11-23. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ↑ "Winners announced for the RTS Craft & Design Awards 2021 | Royal Television Society". rts.org.uk. 2021-11-22. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ↑ "BAFTA Cymru Awards 2023 Nominations Announced". Bafta. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- https://www.creativereview.co.uk/joel-collins/
- https://paintingpractice.com/portfolio/black-mirror/
- https://thedoctorwhocompanion.com/2024/02/05/producer-joel-collins-each-episode-of-doctor-who-series-14-is-a-rollercoaster-ride/
- https://www.doctorwhostore.com/doctor-who-magazine-587-exclusive-interview-with-new-executive-producer-joel-collins/
- https://paintingpractice.com/portfolio/his-dark-materials/
- "About – Bad Wolf". Bad Wolf. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- "Joel Collins: Interview". Creative Review. 2023-10-03. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
External Links
- Bad Wolf – About
- https://bad-wolf.com/team-members/joel-collins/
- https://mubi.com/en/cast/joel-collins
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/academy/live/digital-cities/catchup/hisdarkmaterials
- https://www.creativereview.co.uk/joel-collins/
- https://paintingpractice.com/portfolio/black-mirror/
- https://thedoctorwhocompanion.com/2024/02/05/producer-joel-collins-each-episode-of-doctor-who-series-14-is-a-rollercoaster-ride/
- https://www.doctorwhostore.com/doctor-who-magazine-587-exclusive-interview-with-new-executive-producer-joel-collins/
- https://paintingpractice.com/portfolio/his-dark-materials/
References
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