Producer · Director

Nelson Adeosun

BAFTA Award-winning, Emmy-nominated and RTS Award-winning producer and director making documentary, factual entertainment and digital content for the BBC, Channel 4, Netflix, Disney+ and YouTube.

Credits include Erased with Idris Elba, Damilola: The Untold Story, Drill on Trial for BBC Three and The Truth About Jussie Smollett for Netflix, as well as work alongside Steve McQueen. Founder of BoyWonder Films.

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Nelson Adeosun on location with a camera rig

Awards

BAFTA and two-time RTS Award winner. Producer on an Emmy-nominated series.

1BAFTA win
2RTS wins
1Emmy-nominated series
10Wins & nominations
Nelson Adeosun holding the BAFTA for Uprising
BAFTA winner · Factual Series · Uprising (BBC One)
  • Winner

    Factual Series

    Uprising

    BBC One · Producer

  • Winner

    History

    Uprising

    BBC One · Producer

  • Winner

    History

    Damilola: The Boy Next Door

    Channel 4 · Assistant Producer

  • Winner

    Best Narrative Short

    No More Wings

    Short film · Script Editor

  • Nominee

    Outstanding Narrator (Idris Elba)

    Erased: WW2's Heroes of Colour

    Nat Geo / Disney+ · Producer

  • Nominee

    Best New Non-Scripted or Documentary Series

    Erased: WW2's Heroes of Colour

    Nat Geo / Disney+ · Producer

  • Nominee

    Entertainment Programme

    The Rap Game UK

    BBC Three · Shooting AP / DV Director

  • Nominee

    Best History Documentary

    Damilola: The Boy Next Door

    Channel 4 · Assistant Producer

  • Nominee

    Documentary Series

    Uprising

    BBC One · Producer

  • Digital AwardsNominee

    Best Sports or Live Event Coverage

    Road to Afro Nation: Davido LIVE

    YouTube Originals · Producer / Director

Films

Selected documentaries and series produced and directed by Nelson Adeosun.