About

Known credits:
102
Birthday:
1961-11-18
Place of birth:
Paisly, Scotland
Website:
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Steven Moffat

Overview

Steven W. Moffat is a British TV writer. After he established himself as a comedic writer early on in his career, writing the sitcoms 'Couplings' and 'Press Gang' in the 1990's, he later-on also became well-known as an horror and adventure writer throughout the 2000's, writing for the revival of popular BBC science-fiction show 'Doctor Who', receiving the most BAFTA awards any 'Doctor Who' writer has ever received for his scripts for the show. From 2010 on, he took over as show runner of 'Doctor Who' from Russell T. Davies, passing the job on to Chris Chibnall in 2018 after Series 10. In 2010, he also created BBC's literary adaptation crime series 'Sherlock' with Mark Gatiss, on which they concluded their work in 2017 after four series, after it had become an international success and made it's title stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman world-famous. In 2011, he wrote the script for a major Hollywood blockbuster, Steven Spielberg's 'The Adventures of Tintin'. 2020, he continued work with Gatiss, as they created another literary adaptation for the BBC, 'Dracula'. He is one of Britain's most distinguished and well-known TV writers.

Known for

Acting

2023 Doctor Who at 60: A Musical Celebration Actor Himself 59
Average
2020 In Search of Dracula Actor Himself 59
Average
2019 Doctor Who and the Third Man Actor Himself N/A
N/A
2016 Mark Gatiss: A Study in Sherlock Actor Himself 59
Average
2014 Doctor Who: Earth Conquest - The World Tour Actor Self 59
Average
2014 Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion Actor Self 59
Average
2014 Doctor Who: The Ultimate Time Lord with Peter Davison Actor Self N/A
N/A
2014 Unlocking Sherlock Actor Himself 60
Fair
2013 Doctor Who: Farewell to Matt Smith Actor 59
Average
2013 The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot Actor Self 61
Fair
2013 Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty Actor Self 59
Average
2013 Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide Actor Self 59
Average
2013 Doctor Who at the Proms Actor Self 59
Average
2013 Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor Actor Self 59
Average
2012 The Timey-Wimey of Doctor Who Actor Self N/A
N/A
2012 The Women of Doctor Who Actor 59
Average
2012 The Science of Doctor Who Actor N/A
N/A
2010 Unlocking Sherlock Actor Himself 59
Average

Writing

2024 Douglas Is Cancelled Writing Writer 71
Good
2020 Doctor Who: Pompadour Writing Writer 59
Average
2017 Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time Writing Writer 63
Fair
2016 Doctor Who: The Return of Doctor Mysterio Writing Writer 59
Average
2016 Friend from the Future Writing Writer N/A
N/A
2016 Sherlock: The Abominable Bride Writing Writer 74
Good
2015 Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song Writing Writer 63
Fair
2015 Doctor Who: Heaven Sent Writing Writer 60
Fair
2015 Doctor Who: The Doctor's Meditation Writing Writer 59
Average
2014 Doctor Who: Last Christmas Writing Writer 65
Fair
2014 Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven Writing Writer 61
Fair
2014 Doctor Who: Deep Breath Writing Screenplay 62
Fair
2013 Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor Writing Writer 67
Fair
2013 Sherlock: Many Happy Returns Writing Writer 59
Average
2013 The Day of the Doctor: Cinema Intro Writing Writer N/A
N/A
2013 Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor Writing Writer 72
Good
2013 Doctor Who: The Last Day Writing Writer 58
Average
2013 Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor Writing Writer 61
Fair
2013 Doctor Who: Clara and the TARDIS Writing Writer 59
Average
2013 Doctor Who: Rain Gods Writing Writer 59
Average
2013 Doctor Who: The Inforarium Writing Writer 59
Average
2013 Doctor Who at the Proms Writing Writer 59
Average
2013 Doctor Who: Clarence and the Whispermen Writing Writer 59
Average
2013 Doctor Who: She Said, He Said Writing Writer 59
Average
2013 Doctor Who: The Bells of Saint John Prequel Writing Writer 59
Average
2012 Doctor Who: The Snowmen Writing Writer 64
Fair
2012 Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Good Night Writing Writer 59
Average
2012 Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Bad Night Writing Writer 59
Average
2012 Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Up All Night Writing Writer 59
Average
2012 Doctor Who - Night and The Doctor: Last Night Writing Writer 59
Average
2012 Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: First Night Writing Writer 59
Average
2012 Doctor Who: Vastra Investigates Writing Writer 59
Average
2012 Doctor Who: The Great Detective Writing Writer 59
Average
2012 Doctor Who: Asylum of The Daleks Prequel Writing Writer 59
Average
2011 Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe Writing Writer 61
Fair
2011 Doctor Who: The Doctor, The Widow and The Wardrobe Prequel Writing Writer 59
Average
2011 The Adventures of Tintin Writing Screenplay 68
Fair
2011 Doctor Who: The Wedding of River Song Prequel Writing Writer 59
Average
2011 Doctor Who Motion Comic Writing Writer N/A
N/A
2011 Doctor Who: Let’s Kill Hitler Prequel Writing Writer 59
Average
2011 Doctor Who: A Good Man Goes To War Prequel Writing Writer 59
Average
2011 Doctor Who: The Impossible Astronaut Prequel Writing Writer 59
Average
2010 Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol Writing Writer 65
Fair
2010 Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 2 Writing Writer 59
Average
2010 Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 1 Writing Writer 59
Average
2010 Doctor Who at the Proms Writing Writer 59
Average
2007 Doctor Who: Time Crash Writing Writer 61
Fair
2007 Jekyll Writing Writer 73
Good
1999 Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death Writing Writer 60
Fair
1992 Exam Conditions Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1989 Press Gang Writing Writer 70
Good
Jekyll Writing Writer N/A
N/A

Production

2024 Douglas Is Cancelled Production Executive Producer 71
Good
2022 Inside Man Production Executive Producer 69
Fair
2022 The Time Traveler's Wife Production Executive Producer 75
Good
2020 Dracula Production Executive Producer 70
Good
2017 Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time Production Executive Producer 63
Fair
2016 Doctor Who: The Return of Doctor Mysterio Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2016 Sherlock: The Abominable Bride Production Executive Producer 74
Good
2015 Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song Production Executive Producer 63
Fair
2015 Doctor Who: Heaven Sent Production Executive Producer 60
Fair
2015 Doctor Who: The Doctor's Meditation Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2014 Doctor Who: Last Christmas Production Executive Producer 65
Fair
2014 Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven Production Executive Producer 61
Fair
2014 Doctor Who: Deep Breath Production Executive Producer 62
Fair
2014 Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2014 Doctor Who: The Ultimate Time Lord with Peter Davison Production Executive Producer N/A
N/A
2013 Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor Production Executive Producer 67
Fair
2013 Sherlock: Many Happy Returns Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2013 Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor Production Executive Producer 72
Good
2013 The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot Production Executive Producer 61
Fair
2013 An Adventure in Space and Time Production Executive Producer 64
Fair
2013 Doctor Who: Clara and the TARDIS Production Producer 59
Average
2012 Doctor Who: The Snowmen Production Executive Producer 64
Fair
2012 Pond Life Production Executive Producer 70
Good
2012 Doctor Who: Good as Gold Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2011 Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe Production Executive Producer 61
Fair
2010 Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol Production Executive Producer 65
Fair
2010 Doctor Who at the Proms Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2010 Sherlock Production Executive Producer 84
Very good
2007 Jekyll Production Executive Producer 73
Good
Jekyll Production Executive Producer N/A
N/A

Crew

2022 Inside Man Crew Creator 69
Fair
2016 Sherlock: The Abominable Bride Crew Creator 74
Good