Known For
Writing
Known Credits
7
Gender
Male
Birthday
January 1, 1949 (77 years old)
Place of Birth
Liverpool, England
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.
| 2025 | Unforgivable...Writer | |
| 2021 | Time...Writer | |
| 2020 | Anthony...Writer | |
| 2018 | Care...Writer | |
| 2016 | Reg...Writer | |
| 2015 | Redfern Now: Promise Me...Creative Producer | |
| 2015 | Banished...Writer | |
| 2014 | Common...Writer | |
| 2010 | Accused...Writer | |
| 2006 | The Street...Writer | |
| 2004 | Gunpowder, Treason & Plot...Writer | |
| 2002 | Sunday...Writer | |
| 2002 | Sunday...Screenplay | |
| 2001 | Liam...Writer | |
| 1999 | Dockers...Writer | |
| 1999 | Heart...Writer | |
| 1997 | The Lakes...Writer | |
| 1996 | Hillsborough...Writer | |
| 1995 | Go Now...Writer | |
| 1995 | Priest...Writer | |
| 1995 | Hearts and Minds...Writer | |
| 1993 | Cracker...Writer | |
| 1991 | Gas and Candles...Writer | |
| 1990 | Traitors...Writer | |
| 1990 | Needle...Writer | |
| 1988 | The Play on One...Writer | |
| 1986 | ScreenPlay...Writer | |
| 1985 | Screen Two...Writer | |
| 1982 | Brookside...Writer |
| 2025 | Unforgivable...Executive Producer | |
| 2021 | Time...Executive Producer | |
| 2018 | Care...Executive Producer | |
| 2009 | Moving On...Producer | |
| 2006 | The Street...Executive Producer |
| 2021 | Time...Creator | |
| 2015 | Banished...Creator | |
| 2010 | Accused...Creator | |
| 2009 | Moving On...Creator | |
| 2006 | The Street...Creator | |
| 1997 | Cracker...Creator | |
| 1997 | The Lakes...Creator | |
| 1995 | Hearts and Minds...Creator | |
| 1994 | To Be A Somebody...Creator | |
| 1993 | Cracker...Creator |
| 2015 | Accusé...Creator | |
| 2006 | The Street...Creator | |
| 1996 | Cracker: White Ghost...Creator |
| 2022 | Remembers…as | |
| 2015 | Sleaford Mods: Invisible Britainas Himself | |
| 2010 | The Royle Family: Behind the Sofaas Self | |
| 2003 | Celebrity Mastermindas | |
| 1999 | Dockers: Writing the Wrongsas Himself | |
| 1996 | Hillsboroughas Football Dad | |
| 1963 | World in Actionas |
