Jesse Armstrong

Personal Info

Known For Writer

Gender Male

Birthday 1970-12-13 (54 years old)

Place of Birth Oswestry, Shropshire, England, UK

Also Known As Jesse David Armstrong

Jesse Armstrong

Biography

Jesse David Armstrong (born December 13, 1970) is a British author, screenwriter, and producer. He is a co-creator of the Channel 4 comedy series Peep Show (2003–2015) and Fresh Meat (2011–2016), and the creator of the HBO satirical comedy-drama series Succession (2018–present). Armstrong has received many nominations and awards, including a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for co-writing the film In the Loop (2009), and three wins for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for writing the season finales of the first, second and third seasons of Succession.

Known For

Writer

Jonty

as Writer

2020
Downhill

as Screenplay

2019
2018
Succession

as Writer

2014
Babylon

as Writer

2012
Bad Sugar

as Writer

2012
Veep

as Teleplay

2012
Veep

as Story

2011
Fresh Meat

as Writer

2011
Black Mirror

as Writer

2010
Four Lions

as Writer

2009
In the Loop

as Screenplay

2009
The Old Guys

as Writer

2007
2007
Magicians

as Story

2007
Magicians

as Writer

2005
The Thick of It

as Writer

2003
Peep Show

as Writer

1999
Days Like These

as Writer

1999

Producer

First Day on Earth

as Executive Producer

Untitled Jesse Armstrong Film

as Executive Producer

Jonty

as Producer

2019
What We Do in the Shadows

as Executive Consultant

2018
Succession

as Executive Producer

2018
Sally4Ever

as Executive Producer

2018
Succession

as Producer

2014
Babylon

as Executive Producer

2007
Magicians

as Producer

2003
Peep Show

as Executive Producer

2003
Peep Show

as Producer

Creator

2018
Succession

as Creator

2014
Babylon

as Creator

2011
Fresh Meat

as Creator

2009
The Old Guys

as Creator

2003
Peep Show

as Creator

Director