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Director Tom Morris joins SixTwentySix
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With a reel that includes work for agencies like BBDO, McCann, Leo Burnett, and Maximum Effort, Morris brings his quirky charm and precision filmmaking to the award-winning LA-headquartered creative studio.
Award-winning creative studio SixTwentySix has officially signed Tom Morris, the director behind some of the most memorable and mischief-filled campaigns of the last decade.
Known for his eye-popping visuals, dry humour, and love of lovable oddballs, Morris joins the SixTwentySix roster in what marks his first official US production company signing for branded content, commercials, and creative campaigns.
Midwest-born and Los Angeles-based, Morris cut his teeth behind the camera at a young age and brings over 15 years of directing experience spanning viral music videos, award-winning brand work, and cult-favourite commercial campaigns.
His reel includes standout projects for Pizza Hut, Snickers, Jack in the Box, Disney, DoorDash, Manscaped, PetSmart, AT&T, and BuzzBallz, collaborating with top agencies like Energy BBDO, Deutsch LA, Saatchi & Saatchi, McCann, Chiat Day, and Maximum Effort. Morris has carved out a distinct creative lane where stylised visuals collide with quirky characters, dry humour, and a surprising emotional heartbeat. At every turn, Morris brings a singular vision that is one part colourful chaos, one part cinematic craftsmanship, and always infused with charm.
“I am fired up to be a part of the SixTwentySix team,” shares Morris. “After being freelance for so long, their focus on strategy, pairing directors with the right project, and support in bringing the vision to life, will be a welcome change to help elevate me to another level. I love that they aren’t afraid to get into the weeds on the creative and make the project the best it can be on the page before all the hard work ends up on screen.”
Morris’ reel may be zany, but his sets are all business, where brands feel heard, agencies feel backed, and the final product hits the cultural sweet spot. His memorable campaign for PetSmart, a whirlwind of precision-timed comedy and visual absurdity starring Dana Carvey, earned both critical acclaim and brand buzz. His Manscaped square-head spot quickly became one of the brand’s fastest assets to hit 10 million views, while earlier campaigns for Rogaine helped spike product sales with unexpected flair. His hilariously offbeat Panera Bread Bro Ched soup campaign also earned Webby recognition for its viral success.
Morris' style is unmistakable: vibrant art direction, precision comedy, and characters that feel both bizarre and human. His attention to detail routinely stands out in pitch rooms, where agency and brand teams are floored by how deeply he’s thought through every beat. Whether directing Pizza Hut’s Super Bowl table-top campaign or a surreal one-liner spot for BuzzBallz, Morris consistently blends visual clarity with story-first instincts, delivering standout work that’s both sharp and unforgettable.
Morris joins a carefully curated roster of directors known for crafting culture-shaping content across genres. His signing reflects the studio’s continued focus on discovering distinctive voices and building the infrastructure to scale their vision across entertainment, advertising, and beyond.
“Tom is that rare director who can make the surreal feel sincere,” jointly share SixTwentySix co-founders, Managing Partner Jake Krask and Executive Producer Austin Barbera. “His sets are joyful, his style is razor-sharp, and his work is unmistakably his. We’re thrilled to have him on board.”
“Tom is the guy who makes you laugh during the call and again six months later when the spot’s still stuck in your head,” says Jake Krask, co-founder and managing director at SixTwentySix. “His work has that lasting, weirdly human quality that you just can’t fake.”
Adds Barbera, co-founder and executive producer at SixTwentySix: “Tom’s reel is a fever dream, in the best way. He’s crafted a world that’s as sharp as it is strange, and we’re so excited to support him as he levels up and brings that energy to even bigger screens.”
While Morris has previously been repped by Mathematics Films in Canada and Superseed International, his signing with SixTwentySix marks a defining new chapter. Now joining a roster known for reshaping culture through craft, Morris brings with him a growing legacy of work that’s as precise as it is unpredictable. He continues to be a creative magnet for agencies like Third Ear, Deutsch, Energy BBDO, McCann, and Leo Burnett, with a long list of brand-side fans singing his praises.
Morris recently directed a campaign for Crispin for Synchrony Bank, and is set to direct a new campaign for Mojo Supermarket under the SixTwentySix banner, kicking off a partnership defined by shared creative ambition and a fearless appetite for the unexpected.
