A Scottish filmmaker and musician, he initially gained recognition as a member of the Beta Band, where he contributed to the group's unique sound. Transitioning to film, he directed award-winning short films like "Man on a Motorcycle" and "Pitch Black Heist," which starred Michael Fassbender. His feature debut, "Slow West," released in 2015, received critical acclaim for its fresh take on the Western genre, earning the Sundance Film Festival's World Cinema Jury Prize.