6.9Writing
Jimmy McGovern
- Born
- 1949-01-01
- Birthplace
- Liverpool, England
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
Filmography
44 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
Unforgivable
2025 · Movie
Writer · Executive Producer
Accused
2023 · TV Show
Writer
Remembers…
2022 · TV Show
Cast
Time
2021 · TV Show
Writer · Executive Producer · Creator
Anthony
2020 · Movie
Writer
Care
2018 · Movie
Writer · Executive Producer
Broken
2017 · TV Show
Writer
Reg
2016 · Movie
Writer
Accusé
2015 · TV Show
Creator · Writer
Banished
2015 · TV Show
Writer · Creator
Redfern Now: Promise Me
2015 · Movie
Creative Producer
Sleaford Mods: Invisible Britain
2015 · Movie
Himself
Common
2014 · Movie
Writer
Accused
2010 · TV Show
Writer · Creator
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
2010 · Movie
Self
Moving On
2009 · TV Show
Producer · Writer · Creator
The Street
2006 · TV Show
Writer · Executive Producer · Creator
Gunpowder, Treason & Plot
2004 · TV Show
Writer
Celebrity Mastermind
2003 · TV Show
Cast
Sunday
2002 · Movie
Writer · Screenplay
Liam
2001 · Movie
Writer
Dockers
1999 · Movie
Writer
Dockers: Writing the Wrongs
1999 · Movie
Himself
Heart
1999 · Movie
Writer
Cracker
1997 · TV Show
Creator
The Lakes
1997 · TV Show
Writer · Creator
Cracker: White Ghost
1996 · Movie
Creator
Hillsborough
1996 · Movie
Football Dad · Writer
Go Now
1995 · Movie
Writer
Hearts and Minds
1995 · TV Show
Writer · Creator
Priest
1995 · Movie
Writer
To Be A Somebody
1994 · TV Show
Creator
Cracker
1993 · TV Show
Writer · Creator
Gas and Candles
1991 · Movie
Writer
El C.I.D.
1990 · TV Show
Writer
Needle
1990 · Movie
Writer
Traitors
1990 · Movie
Writer
The Play on One
1988 · TV Show
Writer
ScreenPlay
1986 · TV Show
Writer
Screen Two
1985 · TV Show
Writer
Brookside
1982 · TV Show
Writer
The South Bank Show
1978 · TV Show
Cast
World in Action
1963 · TV Show
Cast
Coronation Street
1960 · TV Show
Writer