Ed Bye

Ed Bye
Born	Edward Richard Morrison Bye
Education	Mount House School Ravensbourne College, London
Occupation(s)	Television and film director Television and film producer
Spouse	Ruby Wax ​ (m. 1988)​
Children	3

Edward Richard Morrison Bye is a British film and TV producer and director. He directed the episodes of the science-fiction sitcom Red Dwarf from Series I-IV and VII-VIII.

Early life

Ed Bye is the son of Royal Marine Colonel Francis Clifford Edward Bye, OBE, of Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, and Twickenham, He later attended Ravensbourne College, London.

Career

In 2011, he co-founded the production company Tall TV with Tim Dawson and Susan Nickson.

Personal life

Ed Bye is married to comedian and actress Ruby Wax

He is married to comedian and actress Ruby Wax and has three children. His sister, Julia (d. 2009), was married to the 6th Lord Garvagh.

Filmography

Director

• Dial M for Middlesbrough (2019) – TV special
• Death on the Tyne (2018) – TV special
• Vicious (2013–2015) – 2 series
• Not Going Out (2013) – 2013 Christmas special
• Coming of Age (2011) – Series 3 (8 episodes)
• Round Ireland with a Fridge (2010) – feature film
• My Family (2009–2011) – 2009 Christmas special and Series 10
• After You've Gone (2007 Christmas special) – TV episode
• The Vicar of Dibley (2007 series finale)
• Home Again (2006) – TV series
• Foley & McColl: This Way Up (2005) – TV pilot episode
• Absolutely Fabulous (2004; episode 9) – TV episode
• Fat Slags (2004) – feature film
• Celeb (2002) – TV series
• French & Saunders: Celebrity Christmas Puddings (2002) – TV special
• French & Saunders: The Egg (2002) – TV special
• Lenny Henry in Pieces (2001 special; 2002) – TV special and series
• French & Saunders Live (2000) – video
• Kevin & Perry Go Large (2000) – feature film
• Can't Cook, Won't Cook (1998) – TV special
• Red Dwarf: A-Z (1998) – TV special
• Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island (1997) – video
• Ruby (1997–2000) – TV series
• Eddie Izzard: Definite Article (1996) – video
• Jack and Jeremy's Police 4 (1995) – TV comedy
• Red Dwarf: Smeg Outs (1995) – video
• Carrott U Like (1994) – TV comedy
• The Detectives (1993–1997) – TV series
• Mama's Back! (1993) – TV comedy
• The 10%ers (1993) – TV series
• Bottom (1991–1992) – TV series
• The Full Wax (1991–1993) – TV series
• Canned Carrott (1990–1992) – TV series
• Red Dwarf (1988–1991 series I-IV; 1997–1999 series VII-VIII) – TV series
• Craig Goes Mad in Melbourne (1988) – TV series
• Filthy Rich & Catflap (1987) – TV series
• Girls on Top (1985–1986) – TV series

Producer

• Celeb (2002) – TV series
• Can't Cook, Won't Cook (1998) – TV special
• Red Dwarf: A-Z (1998) – TV special
• Red Dwarf (1997–1999 series VII-VIII) – TV series
• How To Be A Little Sod (1995) – TV series (Executive Producer)
• Red Dwarf: Smeg Outs (1995) – video
• Carrott U Like (1994) – TV comedy
• The Detectives (1993–1997) – TV series
• The 10%ers (1993) – TV series
• Bottom (1991–1992) – TV series
• The Full Wax (1991–1993) – TV series
• Canned Carrott (1990–1992) – TV series
• Craig Goes Mad in Melbourne (1988) – TV series
• Spider Plant Man. Comic relief special with Tony Robinson, Jim Broadbent and Rowan Atkinson. SPFX by the Farm, Andy Hay and Steve Deakin-Davies.

Miscellaneous

• Lenny Henry in Pieces (2001 special; 2002) – TV special and series (Writer)
• Jack and Jeremy's Real Lives (1996) – TV series (Script Supervisor)
• The Young Ones (1982–1984) – TV series (Production Manager)

External links

• Ed Bye at IMDb
• Robert Llewellyn Video Interview with Ed Bye at LLEWTUBE
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• https://www.allmovie.com/artist/ed-bye-vn15904061
• https://www.metacritic.com/person/ed-bye
• https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/ed_bye