About

Known credits:
12
Birthday:
1986-12-25
Place of birth:
London, England, UK
Website:
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Chanya Button

Overview

Chanya Joyce Dorothy Button (born 25 December 1986) is an English director and screenwriter. After studying at RADA and learning the ropes in the assistant directors' department on the Harry Potter franchise, she directed two feature films, Burn Burn Burn (2015) and Vita & Virginia (2018), the latter of which she also co-wrote. She then moved on to television, directing the 2019 period dramas World on Fire and The Spanish Princess, as well as the final 60th anniversary special episode of Doctor Who, "The Giggle" (2023).

Known for

Directing
2023 Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials Directing Director 59
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2023 Doctor Who: The 60th Anniversary Special Directing Co-Director N/A
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2019 Vita & Virginia Directing Director 61
Fair
2016 Burn Burn Burn Directing Director 59
Average
2014 Alpha: Omega Directing Director 59
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2012 Fire Directing Director 59
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2011 Frog/Robot Directing Director 59
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Writing
2019 Vita & Virginia Writing Screenplay 61
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2014 Alpha: Omega Writing Writer 59
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Production
2016 Burn Burn Burn Production Producer 59
Average
2014 Alpha: Omega Production Producer 59
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2012 Fire Production Producer 59
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