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Simon Blackwell(I)

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Simon Blackwell was born on 27 May 1966 in Battersea, London, England, UK. He is a writer and producer, known for In the Loop (2009), Veep (2012) and The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019).
BornMay 27, 1966
BornMay 27, 1966
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 24 wins & 34 nominations total

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Armando Iannucci, Tony Roche, and Simon Blackwell at an event for The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards (2015)
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Known for

In the Loop (2009)
In the Loop
7.4
  • Writer
  • 2009
Julia Louis-Dreyfus in Veep (2012)
Veep
8.4
TV Series
  • Writer
Dev Patel in The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019)
The Personal History of David Copperfield
6.4
  • Writer
  • 2019
Peter Capaldi in The Thick of It (2005)
The Thick of It
8.7
TV Series
  • Writer

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Writer

  • Nikki Amuka-Bird, Hugh Laurie, Josh Gad, Lenora Crichlow, and Zach Woods in Avenue 5 (2020)
    Avenue 5
    • story by
    • teleplay by
    • TV Series
    • 2020–2022
  • Martin Freeman, Daisy Haggard, Alex Eastwood, and Eve Prenelle in Breeders (2020)
    Breeders
    • co-created by
    • written by
    • created by
    • TV Series
    • 2020–2022
  • David Mitchell and Robert Webb in Back (2017)
    Back
    • created by
    • written by (creator)
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2021
  • Dev Patel in The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019)
    The Personal History of David Copperfield
    • screenplay
    • 2019
  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus in Veep (2012)
    Veep
    • story by
    • teleplay by
    • story ...
    • TV Series
    • 2012–2015
  • Trying Again (2014)
    Trying Again
    • creator
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • David Mitchell and Robert Webb in Peep Show (2003)
    Peep Show
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 2008–2012
  • Peter Capaldi in The Thick of It (2005)
    The Thick of It
    • written by
    • additional material
    • TV Series
    • 2005–2012
  • The Armstrong and Miller Show (2007)
    The Armstrong and Miller Show
    • written by
    • writer
    • TV Series
    • 2007–2010
  • Roger Lloyd Pack and Clive Swift in The Old Guys (2009)
    The Old Guys
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 2009–2010
  • Four Lions (2010)
    Four Lions
    • additional writing
    • 2010
  • In the Loop (2009)
    In the Loop
    • screenplay
    • 2009
  • Mumbai Calling (2007)
    Mumbai Calling
    • additional material
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 2008
  • Moving Wallpaper (2008)
    Moving Wallpaper
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 2008
  • Dog Face
    • writer
    • TV Series
    • 2007

Producer

  • Martin Freeman, Daisy Haggard, Alex Eastwood, and Eve Prenelle in Breeders (2020)
    Breeders
    • executive producer (showrunner)
    • TV Series
    • 2020–2022
  • David Mitchell and Robert Webb in Back (2017)
    Back
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2021
  • Nikki Amuka-Bird, Hugh Laurie, Josh Gad, Lenora Crichlow, and Zach Woods in Avenue 5 (2020)
    Avenue 5
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Dev Patel in The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019)
    The Personal History of David Copperfield
    • executive producer
    • 2019
  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus in Veep (2012)
    Veep
    • executive producer
    • co-executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2012–2015
  • Trying Again (2014)
    Trying Again
    • co-executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • Roger Lloyd Pack and Clive Swift in The Old Guys (2009)
    The Old Guys
    • associate producer
    • TV Series
    • 2010

Additional Crew

  • Kieran Culkin, Alan Ruck, Brian Cox, Peter Friedman, Matthew Macfadyen, Nicholas Braun, and Sarah Snook in Succession (2018)
    Succession
    • consultant
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • Ian Hislop and Paul Merton in Have I Got News for You (1990)
    Have I Got News for You
    • program associate
    • TV Series
    • 2003–2007
  • V Graham Norton (2002)
    V Graham Norton
    • program associate
    • TV Series
    • 2002
  • The Kumars at No. 42 (2001)
    The Kumars at No. 42
    • additional material
    • TV Series
    • 2001

Personal details

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    • May 27, 1966
    • Battersea, London, England, UK
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    • 1 Interview

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