James Hawes is a
British television director. He has worked in British television drama since the mid-1990s, and has also produced documentaries for British and
American television networks. His work has ranged across high-end period pieces and prime-time adventure drama, including the re-launch of
Doctor Who and
Enid, a
biopic starring
Helena Bonham Carter about the celebrated children's author,
Enid Blyton, which won Hawes a
BAFTA nomination as Best Director at the 2010 ceremony.