Peter James Ellis (28 January 1948 – 24 April 2006) was a British director of television episodes, including episodes of shows such as Supernatural and Criminal Minds.
[2] He began his career at Granada TV in the UK, being placed on their Director's Course.
[1] In the late 1980s, he moved to Hollywood, California, where he was based for the rest of his life.
He directed many television episodes, working on productions in the United States, Canada, France, New Zealand, and Spain.
The season two episode of Supernatural, "Everybody Loves a Clown", is dedicated to Ellis' memory.