Personal Info
Known For:
Directing
Birthday:
December 9, 1938
Place of Birth:
Lucknow, United Provinces, British India
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Waris Hussein
Biography
Waris Hussein (né Habibullah; born 9 December 1938) is a British-Indian television and film director. At the beginning of his career, he was employed by the BBC as its youngest drama director. He directed early episodes of Doctor Who, including the first serial, An Unearthly Child (1963), and later directed the multiple-award-winning Thames Television serial Edward & Mrs. Simpson (1978).
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Doctor Who: Gallifrey | |
| 2025 | Doctor Who: The Eight Doctors | |
| 2023 | Doctor Who: 60 Years of Secrets & Scandals | Self |
| 2021 | The Doctors: The William Hartnell Years Behind The Scenes | |
| 2012 | Tales of Television Centre | Self |
| 2010 | Mr. Nice | Mohammed Durrani |
| 2008 | Verity Lambert: Drama Queen | |
| 2006 | Doctor Who: Origins | Self |
| 2006 | Over the Edge: The Story of "The Edge of Destruction" | Self |
| 2006 | Inside the Spaceship: The Story of the TARDIS | Self |
| 2005 | Mrs. Henderson Presents | Maharajah |
| 1989 | Cult People | himself |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Doctor Who Confidential | |
| 1962 | Corrigan Blake |