Jimmy McGovern
- Born
- January 1, 1949 (77 years old)
- Place of birth
- 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
- 2025UnforgivableFilm · Writer, Executive Producer
- 2021TimeSeries · Writer, Executive Producer, Creator★ 7.6
- 2020AnthonyFilm · Writer
- 2018CareFilm · Executive Producer, Writer
- 2016RegFilm · Writer
- 2015Redfern Now: Promise MeFilm · Creative Producer
- 2015BanishedSeries · Writer, Creator★ 7.2
- 2015AccuséSeries · Creator
- 2014CommonFilm · Writer★ 6.5
- 2010AccusedSeries · Writer, Creator★ 8.2
- 2009Moving OnSeries · Producer, Creator
- 2006The StreetSeries · Executive Producer, Creator, Writer
- 2004Gunpowder, Treason & PlotSeries · Writer★ 6.1
- 2002SundayFilm · Writer, Screenplay
- 2001LiamFilm · Writer★ 6.3
- 1999DockersFilm · Writer
- 1999HeartFilm · Writer
- 1997CrackerSeries · Creator
- 1997The LakesSeries · Writer, Creator
- 1996Cracker: White GhostFilm · Creator
- 1996HillsboroughFilm · Writer★ 7.2
- 1995Go NowFilm · Writer
- 1995PriestFilm · Writer★ 6.3
- 1995Hearts and MindsSeries · Writer, Creator
- 1994To Be A SomebodyTo Be A SomebodySeries · Creator
- 1993CrackerSeries · Writer, Creator★ 6.6
- 1991Gas and CandlesFilm · Writer
- 1990TraitorsFilm · Writer
- 1990NeedleFilm · Writer
- 1988The Play on OneSeries · Writer
- 1986ScreenPlaySeries · Writer
- 1985Screen TwoSeries · Writer
- 1982BrooksideSeries · Writer★ 6.4
