Steven Moffat

Personal Info

Known For Writer

Gender Male

Birthday 1961-11-18 (63 years old)

Place of Birth Paisley, Scotland, UK

Steven Moffat

Biography

Steven W. Moffat is a British TV writer. After he established himself as a comedic writer early on in his career, writing the sitcoms 'Couplings' and 'Press Gang' in the 1990's, he later-on also became well-known as an horror and adventure writer throughout the 2000's, writing for the revival of popular BBC science-fiction show 'Doctor Who', receiving the most BAFTA awards any 'Doctor Who' writer has ever received for his scripts for the show. From 2010 on, he took over as show runner of 'Doctor Who' from Russell T. Davies, passing the job on to Chris Chibnall in 2018 after Series 10. In 2010, he also created BBC's literary adaptation crime series 'Sherlock' with Mark Gatiss, on which they concluded their work in 2017 after four series, after it had become an international success and made it's title stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman world-famous. In 2011, he wrote the script for a major Hollywood blockbuster, Steven Spielberg's 'The Adventures of Tintin'. 2020, he continued work with Gatiss, as they created another literary adaptation for the BBC, 'Dracula'. He is one of Britain's most distinguished and well-known TV writers.

Known For

Writer

Jekyll

as Writer

2024
Doctor Who

as Writer

2024
2022
Inside Man

as Writer

2020
2020
Dracula

as Writer

2014
2013
2011
2010
Sherlock

as Writer

2007
Jekyll

as Writer

2005
Doctor Who

as Writer

2005
Doctor Who

as Author

2003
Coupling

as Writer

2000
Coupling

as Writer

1997
Chalk

as Writer

1993
Joking Apart

as Writer

1992
Exam Conditions

as Writer

1991
1989
Press Gang

as Writer

1989
Stay Lucky

as Writer

Producer

Jekyll

as Executive Producer

2024
Douglas Is Cancelled

as Executive Producer

2024
Doctor Who

as Executive Producer

2022
The Time Traveler's Wife

as Executive Producer

2022
Inside Man

as Executive Producer

2022
The Devil's Hour

as Executive Producer

2020
Dracula

as Executive Producer

2017
Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time

as Executive Producer

2016
Sherlock: The Abominable Bride

as Executive Producer

2015
2015
2014
Doctor Who: Last Christmas

as Executive Producer

2014
2014
Doctor Who: Deep Breath

as Executive Producer

2013
2013
Sherlock: Many Happy Returns

as Executive Producer

2013
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor

as Executive Producer

2013
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot

as Executive Producer

2013
An Adventure in Space and Time

as Executive Producer

2012
Doctor Who: Good as Gold

as Executive Producer

2012
Doctor Who: The Snowmen

as Executive Producer

2012
Pond Life

as Executive Producer

2010
Doctor Who at the Proms

as Executive Producer

2010
Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol

as Executive Producer

2010
Sherlock

as Executive Producer

2007
Jekyll

as Executive Producer

2005
Doctor Who

as Executive Producer

Creator

2024
2022
Inside Man

as Creator

2020
Dracula

as Creator

2010
Sherlock

as Creator

2007
Jekyll

as Creator

2003
Coupling

as Creator

2000
Coupling

as Creator

1997
Chalk

as Creator

1993
Joking Apart

as Creator

1989
Press Gang

as Creator

Crew

2022
Inside Man

as Creator