In between acting jobs he was a runner on commercials with some of the UK's top commercial directors. He then became a third and first assistant director before going to the National Film & Television School's Short Course Unit for Directors in 1996.
While between acting roles, he served as a runner on commercials directed by top UK commercial directors. Subsequently, he progressed to positions of third and first assistant director before attending the National Film & Television School's Short Course Unit for Directors in 1996.