| Alex Hardcastle | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 19, 1972 Berkshire, England |
| Occupation | Television director, producer |
| Years active | 1995–present |
Alex Hardcastle is a television director and producer, who has worked on numerous television specials, series and documentaries in both England and the United States. He is best known for his directorial work on the American sitcoms The Office and Parks and Recreation.
Hardcastle's began his career during the mid-nineties by producing British television documentaries such as In Search of James Bond with Jonathan Ross, and also worked on the comedy series The Keith Barret Show, Lead Balloon and the American series 100 Questions. Hardcastle turned to directing in the 2000's with series like Scallywagga (also known as "Spacehopper"), Not Going Out, and The Keith Barret Show. Recently he has made a name for himself directing episodes of American comedies series such as The Office, Parks and Recreation, Running Wilde and The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret.[1]