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Actor

Jimmy McGovern

Writing

Career Snapshot

Explained

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Acting credits

7

Early stage

Smaller on-screen catalog so far.

TMDB popularity

0.4

Low visibility

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Movies: 20Series: 18Crew credits: 32

TMDB ID: 201639

IMDb ID: nm0569568

Known for: Writing

Born: January 1, 1949

Age: 77

Place of birth: Liverpool, England

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1963 - 2025

Years active: 63

Average TMDB rating: 6.81

Wikidata: Q6200774

Other jobs

Writer (26)Creator (3)Creative Producer (1)Executive Producer (1)Producer (1)

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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.

Movies

Movies

Movie credits linked with Jimmy McGovern.

Movie poster for Unforgivable (2025)

Writer

Unforgivable

Movie poster for Anthony (2020)

Writer

Anthony

Movie poster for Care (2018)

Writer

Care

Movie poster for Reg (2016)

Writer

Reg

Movie poster for Sleaford Mods: Invisible Britain (2015)

as Himself

Sleaford Mods: Invisible Britain

Movie poster for Redfern Now: Promise Me (2015)

Creative Producer

Redfern Now: Promise Me

Movie poster for Common (2014)

Writer

Common

Movie poster for The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa (2010)

as Self

The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

Movie poster for Sunday (2002)

Writer

Sunday

Movie poster for Liam (2001)

Writer

Liam

Movie poster for Dockers: Writing the Wrongs (1999)

as Himself

Dockers: Writing the Wrongs

Movie poster for Dockers (1999)

Writer

Dockers

Movie poster for Heart (1999)

Writer

Heart

Movie poster for Cracker: White Ghost (1996)

Creator

Cracker: White Ghost

Movie poster for Hillsborough (1996)

as Football Dad

Hillsborough

Movie poster for Go Now (1995)

Writer

Go Now

Movie poster for Priest (1995)

Writer

Priest

Movie poster for Gas and Candles (1991)

Writer

Gas and Candles

Movie poster for Traitors (1990)

Writer

Traitors

Movie poster for Needle (1990)

Writer

Needle

Series

Series

Series credits linked with Jimmy McGovern.

Series poster for Remembers… (2022)

3 eps

Remembers…

2022 • Series

Series poster for Time (2021)

Writer • 6 eps

Time

2021 • Series

Series poster for Banished (2015)

Writer • 7 eps

Banished

2015 • Series

Series poster for Accusé (2015)

Creator • 1 eps

Accusé

2015 • Series

Series poster for Accused (2010)

Writer • 10 eps

Accused

2010 • Series

Series poster for Moving On (2009)

Producer • 65 eps

Moving On

2009 • Series

Series poster for The Street (2006)

Executive Producer • 18 eps

The Street

2006 • Series

Series poster for Gunpowder, Treason & Plot (2004)

Writer • 2 eps

Gunpowder, Treason & Plot

2004 • Series

Series poster for Celebrity Mastermind (2003)

1 eps

Celebrity Mastermind

2003 • Series

Series poster for Cracker (1997)

Creator

Cracker

1997 • Series

Series poster for The Lakes (1997)

Writer • 6 eps

The Lakes

1997 • Series

Series poster for Hearts and Minds (1995)

Writer • 4 eps

Hearts and Minds

1995 • Series

Series poster for Cracker (1993)

Writer • 16 eps

Cracker

1993 • Series

Series poster for The Play on One (1988)

Writer • 1 eps

The Play on One

1988 • Series

Series poster for ScreenPlay (1986)

Writer • 1 eps

ScreenPlay

1986 • Series

Series poster for Screen Two (1985)

Writer • 1 eps

Screen Two

1985 • Series

Series poster for Brookside (1982)

Writer • 2 eps

Brookside

1982 • Series

Series poster for World in Action (1963)

1 eps

World in Action

1963 • Series