Artists: Simon Blackwell

Simon Blackwell  

Simon Blackwell

Writer


http://www.simonblackwell.com

Agency:
PBJ 
Agent:
Kate Haldane
Contact:
Kate Haldane
E-mail:
kateh@pbjmanagement.co.uk
Tel:
020 7287 1112

Simon Blackwell’s networks:

Oscar-nominated Simon Blackwell is currently writing series 2 of HBO Comedy, Veep. He will co-executive producer again with Armando Iannucci. Veep has just been noimnated for 3 Primetime Emmys including Outstanding Comedy Series. He continues to write episodes of Peep Show. Simon has written on every episode of The Thick Of It. He co-wrote the multi-award-winning In The Loop and contributed to Chris Morris's Four Lions. Simon also created Armstrong & Miller's streetwise WWII pilots.

Simon Blackwell’s credit list

Television

Programme Name Character/Role Channel/Company Year
Veep Writer and co-executive producer HBO Since 2011
The Thick Of It Writer BBC 4/BBC 2 Ongoing
The Old Guys Writer BBC 1 2009-2010
Peep Show Writer Objective/Channel 4 2008-2012
Armstrong and Miller Writer and creator - Pilots & divorced Dad BBC 1/Toff 2008-2010
Ladies & Gentlemen Writer TalkBack 2005-current
The All Star Comedy Show Writer ITV 1 2004
Alistair McGowan's Big Impression & World Cup Writer BBC 1 2004
Sven & Nancy's Big Impression Writer BBC 1 2003
Have I Got News For You Writer BBC 1 2002-2008
The Sketch Show Writer ITV 2002-2004
Dead Ringers Writer BBC 2 2001-2003
V Graham Norton Writer Channel 4 2001
The Kumars At No.42 Writer BBC 2 2000-2004
Bounty Hamster Writer 2000
Bremner, Bird and Fortune Writer Channel 4 2000
The MTV Europe Music Awards Writer ITV 1999 & 2000
The 11 O'Clock Show Writer Channel 4 1998-2001
Rory Bremner...Who Else? Writer Channel 4 1998

Film

Film Name Character/Role Director Year
Four Lions Writer - Additional Material Chris Morris 2010
In The Loop Writer Armando Iannucci 2009

Radio, Music & Voice Recordings

Name Character/Role Station/Album Year
The Very World Of Milton Jones Writer BBC Radio 4 2002
The Way It Is Writer BBC Radio 4 2000-2004
The Sunday Format Writer BBC Radio 4 2000-2002
Dead Ringers (series 1 - 6) Writer BBC Radio 4 1999-2004
Booked! Writer BBC Radio 4 1998
Week Ending Writer BBC Radio 4 1996-1999
The News Huddlines Writer BBC Radio 2 1996-1999

Awards

Award Won Awards Name Year
Outstanding Comedy Series Emmy 2012
London Film Critics' Circle Screenwriter Of The Year (In The Loop) 2010
Empire Awards Best Comedy (In The Loop) 2010
Best Sitcom BAFTA The Thick Of It 2010
Nominated for an Oscar Adapted Screenplay (In The Loop) 2010
Best Comedy BAFTA Armstrong and Miller 2010
British Independent Film Award Best Screenplay (In The Loop) 2010
Evening Standard Film Awards Best Screenplay (In The Loop) 2010
Nominated for two BAFTAS In The Loop 2009-2010
Royal Television Society Award Best Writing (The Thick Of It) 2009
Athens International Film Festival Best Screenplay (In The Loop) 2009
British Comedy Awards Best Comedy Film (In The Loop) 2009
Chlotrudis Awards Best Original Screenplay (In The Loop) 2009
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Runner-Up, Best Screenplay (In The Loop) 2009
National Board Of Review Top Ten Independent Films (In The Loop) 2009
Chlotrudis Awards Best Supporting Actor/Best Ensemble (In The Loop) 2009
BAFTA Scotland Best Writing in Film/Television (In The Loop) 2009
New York Film Critics Circle Best Screenplay (In The Loop) 2009
Broadcast Award Best New Programme (The Thick Of It) 2006
BAFTA Best Sitcom (The Thick Of It) 2006
British Comedy Award Best New Comedy (The Thick Of It) 2006
BAFTA Best Comedy (The Sketch Show) 2003
Sony Awards Sony Gold Winner (Dead Ringers) 2001
Sony Awards Sony Silver Winner (The Sunday Format) 2000

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