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Jimmy McGovern
Jimmy McGovern was born in September 1949 in Liverpool, Merseyside, England as James Stanley McGovern. He is a writer and producer, known for The Street (2006), Cracker (1993) and Moving On (2009).
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Bill Pullman thinks you should check out "Bordertown" and can't wait to see his son's performance in Bad Times at the El Royale.
"The Sinner" star talks us through his arc in the show's just-finished Season 2.
19 wins & 22 nominations.
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Writer (27 credits)
Writer (27 credits)
Moving On
(TV Series) (creator - 30 episodes, 2010 - 2016) (series created by - 10 episodes, 2013 - 2018) (written by - 1 episode, 2018)
- The Registrar
(2018)
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- Neighbour
(2018)
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- Two Fat Ladies
(2018)
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- Lost
(2018)
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- Invisible
(2018)
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2017
Broken
(TV Series) (6 episodes)
- Father Michael
(2017)
- Carl
(2017)
- Roz
(2017)
- Andrew
(2017)
- Helen
(2017)
2016
Accusé
(TV Series) (creator: Accused - 6 episodes)
- L'histoire de Chloé
(2016)
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- L'histoire de Jean
(2016)
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- L'histoire de Léo
(2016)
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- L'histoire de Cécile
(2016)
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- L'histoire d'Arnaud
(2016)
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Banished
(TV Mini-Series) (writer - 5 episodes, 2015) (created by - 2 episodes, 2015) (written by - 2 episodes, 2015)
- Episode #1.7
(2015)
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- Episode #1.6
(2015)
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- Episode #1.5
(2015)
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- Episode #1.4
(2015)
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- Episode #1.3
(2015)
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Accused
(TV Series) (by - 10 episodes, 2010 - 2012) (written by - 10 episodes, 2010 - 2012)
- Tina's Story
(2012)
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- Stephen's Story
(2012)
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- Mo's Story
(2012)
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- Tracie's Story
(2012)
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- Alison's Story
(2010)
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The Street
(TV Series) (creator - 12 episodes, 2006 - 2009) (written by - 7 episodes, 2006 - 2009) (writer - 4 episodes, 2006 - 2007)
- Loss of Control
(2009)
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- Past Life
(2009)
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- The Hero
(2009)
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- Scar
(2009)
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- Meet the Parents
(2009)
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The Lakes
(TV Series) (creator - 5 episodes, 1999) (writer - 4 episodes, 1997 - 1999) (written by - 3 episodes, 1997 - 1999)
- Episode #2.8
(1999)
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- Episode #2.5
(1999)
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- Episode #2.4
(1999)
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- Episode #2.3
(1999)
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- Episode #2.2
(1999)
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Cracker: Mind Over Murder
(TV Series) (original teleplay - 2 episodes, 1997) (original teleplay "To Be a Somebody" - 1 episode, 1997) (original episode "To Say I Love You" - 1 episode, 1997) (original series - 1 episode, 1997)
- An American Dream
(1997)
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- 'Tis Pity She's a Whore
(1997)
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- Lemmings Will Fly
(1997)
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- Madwoman
(1997)
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- True Romance: Part 1
(1997)
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Cracker
(TV Series) (creator - 11 episodes, 1994 - 1996) (written and created by - 10 episodes, 1993 - 1994) (written by - 6 episodes, 1993 - 1995) (excerpts written by - 1 episode, 1995)
- White Ghost
(1996)
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- True Romance: Part 2
(1995)
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- True Romance: Part 1
(1995)
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- Best Boys: Part 2
(1995)
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- Best Boys: Part 1
(1995)
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1995
Hearts and Minds
(TV Series) (4 episodes)
- Episode #1.4
(1995)
- Episode #1.3
(1995)
- Episode #1.2
(1995)
- Episode #1.1
(1995)
1990-1991
El C.I.D.
(TV Series) (written by - 3 episodes)
- Piece of Cake
(1991)
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- Christmas Spirit
(1991)
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- A Proper Copper
(1990)
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Brookside
(TV Series) (40 episodes, 1982 - 1986) (written by - 23 episodes, 1982 - 1988) (writer - 1 episode, 1986)
- Lives Wasted
(1988)
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- Knocking Through
(1988)
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- Christmas Dinner
(1987)
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- A Quiet Christmas
(1987)
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- S-S-Sullied
(1987)
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Producer (9 credits)
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Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
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Actor (1 credit)
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Self (13 credits)
Self (13 credits)
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Personal Quote:
I envy people like Fitz. I envy Robbie Coltrane. There was one night when it was at a Cracker rap party and he had us all in stitches. He was absolutely brilliant, then at the end of the night he played the piano brilliantly too and I hated him. See more »Trivia:
'Jimmy McGovern's Cracker: From Tragedy To Success A Noir Of The Nineties' by Josephine M Dunn 28/3/2018 ISBN 9-7819-8062-5453 https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/198062545X paperback & also Kindle e-book. Critical work plus exclusive interviews with the creative team. See more »Contribute to This Page
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