Jimmy McGovern

male

Born on January 01, 1949 (76 years old)

From Liverpool, England

Known for Writing

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.

Cast Credits

2015
- Sleaford Mods: Invisible Britain
  as
  Himself
  2015
2010
- The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
  as
  Self
  2010
1999
- Dockers: Writing the Wrongs
  as
  Himself
  1999
1996
- Hillsborough
  as
  Football Dad
  1996

Crew Credits

2025
- Unforgivable
  as
  Writer
  2025
- Unforgivable
  as
  Executive Producer
  2025
2021
- Time
  as
  Writer
  2021
- Time
  as
  Executive Producer
  2021
- Time
  as
  Creator
  2021
2020
- Anthony
  as
  Writer
  2020
2018
- Care
  as
  Writer
  2018
- Care
  as
  Executive Producer
  2018
2016
- Reg
  as
  Writer
  2016
2015
- Redfern Now: Promise Me
  as
  Creative Producer
  2015
- Banished
  as
  Writer
  2015
- Accusé
  as
  Creator
  2015
- Banished
  as
  Creator
  2015
2014
- Common
  as
  Writer
  2014
2010
- Accused
  as
  Writer
  2010
- Accused
  as
  Creator
  2010
2009
- Moving On
  as
  Producer
  2009
- Moving On
  as
  Creator
  2009
2006
- The Street
  as
  Executive Producer
  2006
- The Street
  as
  Creator
  2006
- The Street
  as
  Writer
  2006
- The Street
  as
  Creator
  2006
2004
- Gunpowder, Treason & Plot
  as
  Writer
  2004
2002
- Sunday
  as
  Writer
  2002
- Sunday
  as
  Screenplay
  2002
2001
- Liam
  as
  Writer
  2001
1999
- Dockers
  as
  Writer
  1999
- Heart
  as
  Writer
  1999
1997
- The Lakes
  as
  Writer
  1997
- Cracker
  as
  Creator
  1997
- The Lakes
  as
  Creator
  1997
1996
- Hillsborough
  as
  Writer
  1996
- Cracker: White Ghost
  as
  Creator
  1996
1995
- Priest
  as
  Writer
  1995
- Go Now
  as
  Writer
  1995
- Hearts and Minds
  as
  Writer
  1995
1993
- Cracker
  as
  Writer
  1993
- Cracker
  as
  Creator
  1993
1991
- Gas and Candles
  as
  Writer
  1991
1990
- Needle
  as
  Writer
  1990
- Traitors
  as
  Writer
  1990
1988
- The Play on One
  as
  Writer
  1988
1982
- Brookside
  as
  Writer
  1982

Jimmy McGovern

Biography

Cast Credits

Sleaford Mods: Invisible Britain

The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

Dockers: Writing the Wrongs

Hillsborough

Crew Credits

Unforgivable

Unforgivable

Time

Time

Time

Anthony

Care

Care

Reg

Redfern Now: Promise Me

Banished

Accusé

Banished

Common

Accused

Accused

Moving On

Moving On

The Street

The Street

The Street

The Street

Gunpowder, Treason & Plot

Sunday

Sunday

Liam

Dockers

Heart

The Lakes

Cracker

The Lakes

Hillsborough

Cracker: White Ghost

Priest

Go Now

Hearts and Minds

Cracker

Cracker

Gas and Candles

Needle

Traitors

The Play on One

Brookside