Jimmy McGovern

Personal Info

Known For Writer

Gender Male

Birthday 1949-01-01 (75 years old)

Place of Birth Liverpool, England

Jimmy McGovern

Biography

Born in Liverpool in September, 1949, James Stanley "Jimmy" McGovern is an English screenwriter and producer. He created the television series Cracker, a popular and critical success in the UK, for which he received two Edgar Awards from the Mystery Writers of America.

Known For

Writer

2021
Time

as Writer

2020
Anthony

as Writer

2018
Care

as Writer

2016
Reg

as Writer

2015
Redfern Now: Promise Me

as Creative Producer

2015
Banished

as Writer

2014
Common

as Writer

2010
Accused

as Writer

2006
The Street

as Writer

2002
Sunday

as Writer

2002
Sunday

as Screenplay

2001
Liam

as Writer

1999
Dockers

as Writer

1999
Heart

as Writer

1997
The Lakes

as Writer

1996
Hillsborough

as Writer

1995
Priest

as Writer

1995
Go Now

as Writer

1995
1993
Cracker

as Writer

1991
Gas and Candles

as Writer

1990
Needle

as Writer

1990
Traitors

as Writer

1988
The Play on One

as Writer

1982
Brookside

as Writer

Creator

2021
Time

as Creator

2015
Banished

as Creator

2010
Accused

as Creator

2009
Moving On

as Creator

2006
The Street

as Creator

1997
Cracker

as Creator

1997
The Lakes

as Creator

1993
Cracker

as Creator

Producer

Untitled Jimmy McGovern Drama

as Executive Producer

2021
Time

as Executive Producer

2018
Care

as Executive Producer

2009
Moving On

as Producer

2006
The Street

as Executive Producer

Crew

2015
Accusé

as Creator

2006
The Street

as Creator

1996

Director