Garth Jennings

Personal context

Summary

Garth Jennings is an English writer-director and part of the filmmaking duo Hammer & Tongs. His work includes The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Son of Rambow, Sing and Sing 2, alongside music videos for bands including Blur and Radiohead. His films often center on imagination, friendship, music and characters finding confidence. In a 2017 interview, he called Brexit “embarrassing” and said Donald Trump’s inauguration was “too sad”; no public statements on identity politics, DEI or activism are on record.