Andrew Haigh

Andrew Haigh (; born 7 March 1973) is a British filmmaker. Haigh, who started his career as an assistant film editor, is best known for directing and writing the screenplays for the critically acclaimed films Weekend (2011), 45 Years (2015), Lean on Pete (2017), and All of Us Strangers (2023). Haigh also wrote and produced the HBO series Looking (2014–2015) and the HBO movie Looking: The Movie (2016). Further television work includes the BBC limited series The North Water (2021). Early life and education Haigh was born in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England. He read History at Newcastle University. Career 2000–2011: Early work and film debut Haigh worked as an assistant editor on films such as Gladiator and Black Hawk Down before debuting as a writer/director with the short film Oil. In 2009 he directed his first feature-length film, Greek Pete, which debuted at the London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival. The film is set in London and centers on male prostitution, chronicling a year in the life of rent-boy Pete. Greek Pete won the Artistic Achievement Award at Outfest in 2009.