Revered documentary features and series director Jesse Vile joins A.R.C for commercials representation.

Jesse Vile is a director known for his emotionally resonant storytelling, strong visual language, and cinematic precision. With a long established background in documentary filmmaking, his work has premiered at BFI London, Hot Docs, and DOC NYC, earning praise for its craft, empathy, and immersive quality.

His acclaimed films include the award winning 

, a moving portrait of the virtuoso guitarist battling ALS; 

, part of ESPN’s Emmy-winning 30 for 30 series; and 

, a global hit for Netflix. Other highlights include 

 (ID Films). Most recently, he directed 

, a Netflix original series executive produced by Guy Ritchie and Simon Chinn, which debuted at #1 on the platform in 2025.

Over the past two decades, Jesse has worked with major global platforms including Netflix, Amazon Studios, Discovery+, ESPN Films, and ID, and collaborated with talent such as Guy Ritchie, Simon Chinn, and Doug Liman.

Now joining A Running Commentary, Jesse brings this experience to commercial and branded storytelling. Whether crafting nuanced portraits or visually-driven campaigns, he approaches each project with curiosity, clarity, and a commitment to emotional truth.

As he expands into the world of advertising, Jesse continues to bridge the gap between narrative authenticity and brand storytelling, delivering work that is polished, powerful, and grounded in real feeling.

Jesse Vile
Film 
Series 
A Running Commentary
Documentary 
Director 
The Diamond Heist 
The Great Rhino Robbery
Curse Of The Chippendales 
This Is Football
The Prince of Pennsylvania 
The Ripper
Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet 

Jesse Vile

In 2000, a group of London criminals plan an audacious heist: ram-raid the Millennium Dome, steal diamond and escape by boat on the Thames, but the police are surveilling them.

The Diamond Heist - Trailer (Netflix)

The dark, behind the scenes story of Chippendales, the ladies only clubs with the gorgeous dancing men that became such a phenomenon.

Curse of The Chippendales - Trailer (Amazon Prime) 

The story of Olympic wrestling champions and brothers, Mark and Dave Schultz, and their turbulent relationship with the eccentric multi-millionaire, John du Pont.

The Prince of Pennsylvania - Trailer (ESPN Films 30 for 30)

A documentary series that captures the emotions, stories, passions and triumphs surrounding the international sport of football.

For the legions of fans across the globe football is an identity, a point of pride and even a source of redemption. But before that comes the love of the game itself. A series of stunning vignettes paint a picture of the world's global sport, each one capturing a different portrait of the human condition, and our essential emotions expressed in it.

This Is Football - Trailer (Amazon Prime) Episode 5: Love

When doctors diagnosed 19-year-old rock star Jason Becker with Lou Gehrig's Disease, they said he would never make music again. 22 years later, without the ability to move or to speak, Jason is alive and making music with his eyes.