Waris Hussein

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December 9, 1938

Waris Hussein (né Habibullah; born 9 December 1938) is a British-Indian television and film director. At the beginning of his career, he was employed by the BBC as its youngest drama director. He directed early episodes of Doctor Who, including the first serial, An Unearthly Child (1963), and later directed the multiple-award-winning Thames Television serial Edward & Mrs. Simpson (1978).

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Doctor Who: The Eight Doctors
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movie2025United States
Credit: Acting, Director
Doctor Who: Gallifrey
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movie2025United States
Credit: Acting
Doctor Who: 60 Years of Secrets & Scandals
6.90
movie2023UK
Character: SelfCredit: Acting
The Doctors: The William Hartnell Years Behind The Scenes
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movie2021UK
Credit: Acting
Tales of Television Centre
6.90
movie2012UK
Character: SelfCredit: Acting
Mr. Nice
6.50
movie2010United StatesUK
Character: Mohammed DurraniCredit: Acting
Verity Lambert: Drama Queen
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movie2008UK
Credit: Acting
Inside the Spaceship: The Story of the TARDIS
6.90
movie2006United States
Character: SelfCredit: Acting
Over the Edge: The Story of "The Edge of Destruction"
6.90
movie2006UK
Character: SelfCredit: Acting
Doctor Who: Origins
6.90
movie2006UK
Character: SelfCredit: Acting
Mrs. Henderson Presents
7.00
movie2005UK
Character: MaharajahCredit: Acting
Her Best Friend's Husband
6.70
movie2002CanadaUnited States
Character: DirectorCredit: Director, Co-Executive Producer
Life of the Party: The Pamela Harriman Story
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movie1998United States
Character: DirectorCredit: Director
Sixth Happiness
6.90
movie1997UK
Character: DirectorCredit: Director
A Child's Wish
6.90
movie1997United States
Character: DirectorCredit: Director
The Face on the Milk Carton
6.80
movie1995United States
Credit: Director
Fall from Grace
6.90
movie1994United States
Character: DirectorCredit: Director
Murder Between Friends
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movie1994United States
Character: DirectorCredit: Director
The Clothes in the Wardrobe
6.80
movie1993UK
Credit: Director
For The Love of My Child: The Anissa Ayala Story
6.80
movie1993United States
Character: DirectorCredit: Director