Ben Wheatley (born 1972) is an English filmmaker, film editor, and animator. Beginning his career in advertising, Wheatley first gained recognition and acclaim for his commercials and short films, before transitioning into feature films and television programmes. He is best known for his work in the thriller and horror genres, with his films frequently incorporating heavy elements of black comedy and satire.

Wheatley has received numerous accolades for his work, including an Evening Standard British Film Award, five British Independent Film Award nominations, and numerous awards and honours from film festivals including South by Southwest, Karlovy Vary, Mar del Plata, Raindance, Toronto and Cannes.

Ben Wheatley（生于 1972 年）是一位英国电影制片人、电影剪辑师和动画师。惠特利的职业生涯始于广告，他首先因其广告和短片而获得认可和赞誉，然后过渡到故事片和电视节目。他最出名的是他在惊悚片和恐怖片类型的作品，他的电影经常融入黑色喜剧和讽刺的沉重元素。

惠特利的作品获得了无数赞誉，包括《标准晚报》英国电影奖、五项英国独立电影奖提名，以及西南偏南电影节、卡罗维发利电影节、马德普拉塔电影节、雨舞电影节、多伦多电影节和戛纳电影节等电影节的众多奖项和荣誉。

Ben Wheatley (nato nel 1972 a Billericay, Essex, Inghilterra) è uno scrittore-regista, noto soprattutto per gli horror popolari a basso budget "Kill List" (2011) e "A Field in England" (2013), la satira distopica "High-Rise" (2015) e la commedia nera d'azione "Free Fire" (2016). È sposato con la sceneggiatrice Amy Jump, con la quale collabora a molte delle sue sceneggiature.