Paul Thomas King (born July 1978) is an English writer and director. He works in television, film and theatre, specialising in comedy. He directed all 20 episodes of the surreal comedy series The Mighty Boosh (2004–2007), and in 2005 was nominated for a BAFTA television award in the category Best New Director.

His work on the family comedy films Paddington (2014) and its 2017 sequel brought him nominations for a BAFTA film award in the categories Best British Film and Best Adapted Screenplay. In 2023 he directed and co-wrote the film Wonka, which serves as a backstory for the literary character Willy Wonka and tells of his early days as a chocolatier.

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