Career
He is best known for his directorial work on the American comedies New Girl, The Office and Parks and Recreation as well as his award-winning series A Young Doctor"s Notebook starring Jon Hamm and Daniel Radcliffe. In 2015 Hardcastle has been shooting the award-winning musical comedy Crazy Ex-Girlfriend for the CW, Grace & Frankie for Netflix and the critically acclaimed comedy drama You"re the Worst for Forex. Hardcastle has worked with some of the biggest names in comedy and drama including Robin Williams, Steve Carell, Will Arnett, Rebel Wilson, Christian Slater, Amy Poehler, Louis CK, David Cross, Eddie Izzard and John Cleese. He began his career during the mid-nineties producing British television documentaries such as In Search of James Bond with Jonathan Ross, as well as entertainment specials with Elton John, The Spice Girls and Rod Stewart, BBC1"s Fame Academy, Comic Aid starring Simon Pegg, Dawn French, The League of Gentlemen" and Eddie Izzard, Comic Relief and Live at the Apollo.
He produced Lee Evans Extra Large, one of the biggest selling stand-up Digital Video Disc"s of all time, as well as Lee Mack Live, Dara O Briain: Live at the Theatre Royal and Jack Dee Live Again.
Alex was nominated for Best Director at the American television Awards 2012 for his work on Suburgatory, and was selected as Rising Star of Tomorrow by Screen International 2013.