Roopesh Parekh

Biography

Roopesh Parekh is a British film and television producer. A member of prestigious industry bodies—including BAFTA, the Directors Guild of America, the Producers Guild of America, and the Production Guild of Great Britain—Paul Hook of CAA represents him. Early in his career, he held production roles on series such as Red Dwarf and Da Vinci’s Demons, serving as Production Executive and Unit Production Manager, respectively. He later worked as a Line Producer on projects including Truth or Dare, The Hollow Crown, and Inside No. 9. His producing expertise then led him to major roles in acclaimed dramas like Poldark, Ordeal by Innocence, and The Long Song. International recognition followed with his work as Producer on the HBO/BBC fantasy series His Dark Materials (2019) and later as Executive Producer on Disney+’s Willow (2022–) and the behind-the-scenes special Willow: Behind the Magic (2023). Parekh had joined Marvel Studios as a producer on Disney+ series Vision Quest (2026). In a 2022 episode of the podcast Meet the Producer, Parekh discussed how he became passionate about producing, shared insights into his early career working in Wales on series like Poldark and His Dark Materials, and emphasized his commitment to increasing diversity both on-screen and behind the camera.