Jeremy Gilley
Jeremy Francis Gilley MBE (born 1969[1]) is an English actor, filmmaker and founder of the nonprofit organisation Peace One Day.
Gilley was educated at St Mary's College, Southampton and Millfield,[2] a boarding independent school in the village of Street in Somerset.
In 2005, Angelina Jolie and Jonny Lee Miller hosted the film's North American premiere to highlight Peace Day.
[6] In 2007, Gilley and Peace One Day Ambassador Jude Law travelled to Jalalabad and Kabul to meet with representatives from the United Nations, the Afghan government, and other organisations.
As part of their continuing plan to raise awareness of Peace Day, he has directed and produced numerous concerts and events with the support of celebrities and musicians like Dave Stewart, Annie Lennox, Angelina Jolie, Joseph Fiennes, Sir Richard Branson, Nadirah X, Mudbone Cooper and the late Mo Mowlam.
[8] In 2007, Peace One Day organised a third concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London, headlining Annie Lennox with Yusuf Islam, Corinne Bailey Rae, James Morrison, Kate Nash, and Marc Almond.
[11] The 2011 concert at the O2 Arena announced a new Peace One Day initiative Global Truce 2012, Razorlight and Eliza Doolittle headlined.
The show contained performances from renowned international artists including Paul van Dyk, Natasha Bedingfield, Carlinhos Brown, The Feeling, Miguel Bosé and Jahméne Douglas.
Actors who took part included: Dominic Cooper, Eddie Izzard, Forest Whitaker, Gillian Anderson, Gael García Bernal, Michelle Rodriguez, Richard E. Grant, Michael Caine and Jude Law.
In 2014, Peace One Day made history by taking over Goma Airport in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to hold a major concert, produced by Jude Law and Gilley, headlined by five-time Grammy Award-nominated recording artist Akon with regional artists Lexxus Legal, Detty Darba and Sango’A, and Congolese traditional drummers and dancers.
On the day they were joined by the African Children’s Choir, Knowless, Innoss'B, Urban Boys, KREST CREW, Jabba Junior, as well as artists who contributed to One, the #PeaceDay Anthem by Coke Studio Africa: Zwai Bala, Maurice Kirya, Ice Prince, Alikiba, Wangechi and Dama do Bling.
Produced by Jude Law and Gilley, and hosted by Ahmad Fawzi, including contributions from Maher Nasser and Melissa Fleming.
With music from Sting, Emeli Sandé, Jack Savoretti, Basement Jaxx, Will Young and Citizens of the World Choir, and dramatic performances from Jude Law, Sir Mark Rylance and Emily Watson.
[21] A report by Digitalis, Social 360 and Signal-AI measured the following results:[22] Over 2.2 billion people potentially exposed to the Peace Day message in 24 hours.
With readings from Jude Law, Dia Mirza, Sir Mark Rylance, Emily Watson, Bella Ramsey, Forest Whitaker and Zoe Kravitz.
[23] A report by Digitalis, Social 360 and Signal-AI measured the following results:[24] Media statistics show that Peace One Day received 2.1 times more coverage compared to 2019.
With music from, Youssou N’dour, Mica Paris, Jack Savoretti, Zwai Bala, Emmanuel Jal, Izzy Bizu, Jesse Royal, Madame Gandhi, Popcaan.
A report by Digitalis, Social 360 and Signal-AI measured the following results:[26] The Anti-Racism Live Global Digital Experience on Twitter saw fantastic engagement with a total of 310,566 views.
The campaign quickly garnered attention, gaining support from figures such as David Beckham, Gary Lineker, and Victor Wanyama.
To share the message, Lipton and Peace One Day took over iconic clock towers and landmarks around the world, including Australia, Malaysia, UAE, France, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, Mexico, Guatemala and Brazil.
Radio presenter and host Roman Kemp, supported the unveiling of the light installation at King’s Cross St Pancras.
[41] Gilley is the author of a children’s book The Making Of World Peace Day, illustrated by Pulitzer Prize-winner Karen Blessen, published by G.P.
