Vaughan Arnell (born 31 May 1961) is a British music video and television commercial director. Although having done films for high-profile clients in the TV commercial field, including Nestlé ^[1] and Levi's, ^[2] he is best known for his directorial work for music videos, including George Michael's " Fastlove" (1996), Spice Girls' " Say You'll Be There" (1996), One Direction's " Kiss You" (2013), and Sam Smith and Normani's " Dancing with a Stranger" (2019). He is also a frequent collaborator of music artist Robbie Williams. With Anthea Benton, Arnell previously formed the directorial team Vaughan & Anthea. ^{[3] [4]}

Videography

• Dead or Alive – You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) (1984) (co-directed with Anthea Benton)
• Dead or Alive – Brand New Lover (1986) (co-directed with Anthea Benton)
• Curiosity Killed the Cat – Down to Earth (1986)
• Terence Trent D'Arby – Dance Little Sister (1987)
• Julia Fordham – The Comfort of Strangers (1988)
• Terence Trent D'Arby – Wishing Well (1988)
• Terence Trent D'Arby – Sign Your Name (1988)
• The Pasadenas – Tribute (Right On) (1988)
• Matt Bianco – Good Times (1988)
• Associates – Fever (1990)
• Eros Ramazzotti – Se bastasse una canzone (1990)
• Propaganda – Heaven Give Me Words (1990)
• Soul II Soul – Move Me No Mountain (1992)
• Jamiroquai – Space Cowboy (1994) (co-directed with Anthea Benton)
• Take That – Back for Good (1995)
• George Michael – Fastlove (1996) (co-directed with Anthea Benton)
• George Michael – Spinning the Wheel (1996) (co-directed with Anthea Benton)
• Spice Girls – Say You'll Be There (1996)
• Tevin Campbell – Could You Learn to Love (1997)
• Jamiroquai – Alright (1997) ^[5]
• Jimmy Ray – Are You Jimmy Ray? (1997)
• Robbie Williams – Angels (1997) ^[6]
• Robbie Williams – Let Me Entertain You (1998)
• All Saints – Bootie Call (1998)
• Robbie Williams – Millennium (1998)
• George Michael – Outside (1998)
• Geri Halliwell – Look at Me (1999)
• 21st Century Girls – 21st Century Girls (1999)
• All Saints – Pure Shores (2000) ^[7]
• The Charlatans – Impossible (2000)
• Robbie Williams – Rock DJ (2000) ^[7]
• Texas – In Demand (2000) ^[7]
• Texas – Inner Smile (2000)
• Robbie Williams – Supreme (2000)
• Robbie Williams – The Road to Mandalay (2001)
• Robbie Williams – Eternity (2001)
• Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman – Somethin' Stupid (2001)
• Blazin' Squad – Crossroads (2002)
• Big Brovaz – Nu Flow (2002) ^[8]
• Robbie Williams – Feel (2002)
• David Gray – Be Mine (2003)
• Big Brovaz – Baby Boy (2003) ^[5]
• Robbie Williams – Radio (2004)
• Charlotte Church – Crazy Chick (2005)
• Will Young – Switch It On (2005)
• Robbie Williams – Sin Sin Sin (2006)
• Paloma Faith – New York (2009)
• Robbie Williams – Bodies (2009)
• Robbie Williams & Gary Barlow – Shame (2010) ^[9]
• One Direction – Live While We're Young (2012)
• One Direction – Little Things (2012)
• Olly Murs – Army of Two (2013)
• One Direction – Kiss You (2013)
• John Newman – Love Me Again (2013)
• James Blunt – Bonfire Heart (2013) ^[10]
• Olly Murs – Hand on Heart (2013) ^[6]
• James Blunt – Heart To Heart (2013)
• George Michael – Let Her Down Easy (2014)
• The Script – Superheroes (2014) ^[11]
• James Blunt – Postcards (2014)
• James Blunt – When I Find Love Again (2014)
• Elvis Presley with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – The Wonder of You featuring Kate Moss (2016) ^[12]
• Robbie Williams – Party Like a Russian (2016)
• Robbie Williams – The Heavy Entertainment Show (2016)
• James Blunt – Love Me Better (2017)
• Rick Astley – Beautiful Life (2018)
• Sam Smith & Normani – Dancing with a Stranger (2019)
• Pet Shop Boys — Monkey Business (2020) ^[13]
• James Blunt – Monsters (2020)
• James Blunt - The Girl That Never Was (2023) ^[14]

Commercials

• Aviva – Name Change, ^[15] I Am John ^[16]
• BBC – If You Love Something
• BT – Getoutthere.com ^[17]
• Carlsberg – Bank ^[18]
• ClearScore – Ruby
• Dogs Trust – Corky
• Dreamcast – Shave ^[19]
• Emirates – Tomorrow
• Eurostar – Cheese, ^[20] Meeting ^[21]
• Ford Focus C-Max – Metaphors
• Guinness – Free In
• Home Fire Action Plan – Get Out Alive ^[22]
• Horlicks – Made For Evenings ^[23]
• Hostelworld – Charlie Sheen ^[24]
• House of Fraser – Bring Merry Back, The Blackout
• Ikea – Walkaway ^[25]
• Impulse – Positive Thoughts ^[26]
• Justerini & Brooks – Sol's Big Night Out ^[27]
• Levi's – Creek ^[28]
• Lexus – Make Waves ^[29]
• Marks & Spencer – Christmas Wouldn't Be Christmas Without, ^[30] Dinner, ^[31] Everybody Dance ^[32]
• Nescafé – Allotment, ^[33] Ford Cortina, ^[34] Wave ^[35]
• Orange – Group Talk Plans ^[36]
• Pepsi – Blue Card
• PokerStars – The Game
• Powergen – Boxes ^[37]
• Range Rover LSE – Thoughts, ^[38] Afterthoughts ^[39]
• Rover 45 – Pinball ^[40]
• Royal Air Force – Payload ^[41]
• Samaritans – Buckaroo, ^[42] Dino Hunt, ^[43] Space Invaders, ^[44] Table Football ^[45]
• Sky – Treat Yourself
• Sky VIP – Something Special For Everyone ^[46]
• Smirnoff – Reflection
• Starlight – Pool ^[47]
• Stella Artois – Red Shoes
• The Sunday Times – Dury On Life ^[48]
• Wrangler – DJ

References

External links

• Official site
• Vaughan Arnell at IMDb
• Serious Picture(s) official site
• Vaughan Arnell at Clipland
• Vaughan Arnell at mvdb.com