Jimmy McGovern
Born: 1949-01-01 in Liverpool, England
Known For: Writing
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.
Filmography
2025
- Unforgivable ... (Writer)
2021
- Time ... (Writer)
2020
- Anthony ... (Writer)
2018
- Care ... (Executive Producer)
2016
- Reg ... (Writer)
2015
- Banished ... (Writer)
- Redfern Now: Promise Me ... (Creative Producer)
- Accusé ... (Creator)
- Sleaford Mods: Invisible Britain as Himself
2014
- Common ... (Writer)
2010
- Accused ... (Writer)
- The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa as Self
2009
- Moving On ... (Producer)
2006
- The Street ... (Writer)
2004
- Gunpowder, Treason & Plot ... (Writer)
2002
- Sunday ... (Writer)
2001
- Liam ... (Writer)
1999
- Heart ... (Writer)
- Dockers ... (Writer)
- Dockers: Writing the Wrongs as Himself
1996
- Hillsborough as Football Dad
- Cracker: White Ghost ... (Creator)
1995
- Priest ... (Writer)
- Go Now ... (Writer)
- Hearts and Minds ... (Writer)
1993
- Cracker ... (Writer)
1991
- Gas and Candles ... (Writer)
1988
- The Play on One ... (Writer)
1982
- Brookside ... (Writer)