About

Known credits:
30
Birthday:
1949-01-01
Place of birth:
Liverpool, England
Website:
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Jimmy McGovern

Overview

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

Acting
2015 Sleaford Mods: Invisible Britain Actor Himself 59
Average
2010 The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa Actor Self 59
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1999 Dockers: Writing the Wrongs Actor Himself N/A
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1996 Hillsborough Actor Football Dad 59
Average

Directing
Untitled Jimmy McGovern Drama Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2020 Anthony Writing Writer 58
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2018 Care Writing Writer 59
Average
2016 Reg Writing Writer 58
Average
2015 Redfern Now: Promise Me Writing Creative Producer 59
Average
2015 Banished Writing Writer 70
Good
2014 Common Writing Writer 59
Average
2006 The Street Writing Writer 70
Good
2002 Sunday Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2002 Sunday Writing Writer 59
Average
2001 Liam Writing Writer 59
Average
1999 Dockers Writing Writer 59
Average
1999 Heart Writing Writer 58
Average
1996 Hillsborough Writing Writer 59
Average
1995 Go Now Writing Writer 59
Average
1995 Priest Writing Writer 59
Average
1995 Hearts and Minds Writing Writer 70
Good
1991 Gas and Candles Writing Writer N/A
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1990 Traitors Writing Writer N/A
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1990 Needle Writing Writer 59
Average
Untitled Jimmy McGovern Drama Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2018 Care Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2006 The Street Production Executive Producer 70
Good
Untitled Jimmy McGovern Drama Production Executive Producer N/A
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Crew
2006 The Street Crew Creator 70
Good
1996 Cracker: White Ghost Crew Creator N/A
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