Fraser Fennell-Ball
May 24, 1984 (42 years)
Frazer Fennell-Ball (born May 24, 1984) is a British second unit first assistant director. Born in Windsor, England, United Kingdom, he has built a long-running career within the UK and international film and television industry, progressing through the assistant directing ranks from floor runner and third assistant director to senior second unit leadership roles on major studio productions.
Fennell-Ball began working in production in the early 2000s, initially as a floor runner on television projects including MI-5 (2002) and Dinotopia (2002). He soon transitioned into assistant directing, holding third assistant director positions on large-scale films such as Thunderbirds (2004), Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005), and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005).
By the late 2000s and early 2010s, Fennell-Ball advanced to second assistant director and key second assistant director roles on a wide range of films, including Inkheart (2008), Outlaw King (2018), Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019), and Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019).
Fennell-Ball moved into first assistant director responsibilities in the late 2010s, particularly on second units. He served as first assistant director on Jurassic World: Dominion (2022), Fast X (2023), and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023), often overseeing second-unit operations across multiple international locations. His television work includes serving as first assistant director on several episodes of the Apple TV+ series Invasion (2021).
In 2025, Fennell-Ball continued working as a first assistant director on major studio releases, including The Running Man (2025), How to Train Your Dragon (2025), and Back in Action (2025). He is also the first assistant director on the second unit of Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026).
Fennell-Ball began working in production in the early 2000s, initially as a floor runner on television projects including MI-5 (2002) and Dinotopia (2002). He soon transitioned into assistant directing, holding third assistant director positions on large-scale films such as Thunderbirds (2004), Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005), and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005).
By the late 2000s and early 2010s, Fennell-Ball advanced to second assistant director and key second assistant director roles on a wide range of films, including Inkheart (2008), Outlaw King (2018), Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019), and Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019).
Fennell-Ball moved into first assistant director responsibilities in the late 2010s, particularly on second units. He served as first assistant director on Jurassic World: Dominion (2022), Fast X (2023), and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023), often overseeing second-unit operations across multiple international locations. His television work includes serving as first assistant director on several episodes of the Apple TV+ series Invasion (2021).
In 2025, Fennell-Ball continued working as a first assistant director on major studio releases, including The Running Man (2025), How to Train Your Dragon (2025), and Back in Action (2025). He is also the first assistant director on the second unit of Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026).
Known For
Filmography
| 2026 | Spider-Man: Brand New Day · as Second Unit First Assistant Director |
| 2025 | The Running Man · as Second Unit First Assistant Director |
| 2025 | How to Train Your Dragon · as First Assistant Director |
| 2025 | Back in Action · as Second Unit First Assistant Director |
| 2023 | Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny · as Second Unit First Assistant Director |
| 2023 | Fast X · as Second Unit First Assistant Director |
| 2022 | Jurassic World: Dominion · as Second Unit First Assistant Director |
| 2021 | Invasion (2021) · as First Assistant Director |
| 2021 | F9: The Fast Saga · as Second Unit First Assistant Director |
| 2020 | Dolittle · as Second Assistant Director |
| 2019 | Maleficent: Mistress of Evil · as Second Assistant Director |
| 2019 | The Last Vermeer · as Second Assistant Director |
| 2019 | Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw · as Second Assistant Director |
| 2019 | The Kid Who Would Be King · as Second Assistant Director |
| 2018 | Outlaw King · as Second Assistant Director |
| 2018 | Wale · as First Assistant Director |
| 2018 | Ready Player One · as Other |
| 2018 | 7 Days in Entebbe · as Second Assistant Director |
| 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story · as Second Assistant Director |
| 2015 | Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens · as Second Assistant Director |
| 2015 | Spectre · as Second Assistant Director |
| 2015 | Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation · as Second Assistant Director |
| 2014 | Fury · as Other |
| 2014 | Edge of Tomorrow · as Second Assistant Director |
| 2012 | Gallowwalkers · as Second Assistant DirectorOn Plex |
| 2012 | Skyfall · as Other |
| 2012 | Snow White and the Huntsman · as Other |
| 2012 | Dark Shadows · as Other |
| 2011 | Hugo · as Second Assistant Director |
| 2010 | Dead Cert · as Second Assistant Director |
| 2010 | Watching · as First Assistant Director |
| 2010 | The Big I Am · as Second Assistant DirectorOn Plex |
| 2010 | Clash of the Titans · as Other |
| 2010 | The Wolfman · as Other |
| 2009 | Dead Man Running · as Second Assistant DirectorOn Plex |
| 2009 | Doghouse · as Second Assistant Director |
| 2008 | Inkheart · as Second Assistant Director |
| 2008 | Agent Crush · as Second Second Assistant Director |
| 2007 | The Golden Compass · as OtherOn Plex |
| 2007 | The Contractor · as Third Assistant Director |
| 2007 | Roman Mysteries · as Unit Manager |
| 2007 | The Sarah Jane Adventures · as Third Assistant Director |
| 2006 | Big Nothing · as Third Assistant Director |
| 2006 | Basic Instinct 2 · as Other |
| 2005 | Mrs. Henderson Presents · as Unit Manager |
| 2005 | Doom · as Other |
| 2005 | Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith · as Other |
| 2005 | The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy · as Other |
| 2004 | The Phantom of the Opera · as Unit Manager |
| 2004 | Thunderbirds · as Other |
| 2004 | The I Inside · as Third Assistant Director |
| 2003 | Keen Eddie · as Other |
| 2002 | Undertaking Betty · as Assistant Director |