Portrait of Jimmy McGovern

Jimmy McGovern

Bio: 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
Born: Sat, Jan 01 1949
Birthplace: Liverpool, England
Jimmy McGovern is 75 years old
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Poster of Anthony
Anthony
Jimmy McGovern was
71 in Anthony
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Jul 27 2020
Poster of Care
Care
Jimmy McGovern was
69 in Care
as 'Writer, Executive Producer'.
Sun, Dec 09 2018
Poster of Reg
Reg
Jimmy McGovern was
67 in Reg
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Jun 06 2016
Poster of Redfern Now: Promise Me
Redfern Now: Promise Me
Jimmy McGovern was
66 in Redfern Now: Promise Me
as 'Creative Producer'.
Thu, Apr 09 2015
Poster of Common
Common
Jimmy McGovern was
65 in Common
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Jul 06 2014
Poster of Sunday
Sunday
Jimmy McGovern was
53 in Sunday
as 'Writer, Screenplay'.
Mon, Jan 28 2002
Poster of Liam
Liam
Jimmy McGovern was
52 in Liam
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Jan 23 2001
Poster of Dockers
Dockers
Jimmy McGovern was
50 in Dockers
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Jul 10 1999
Poster of Heart
Heart
Jimmy McGovern was
50 in Heart
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of Hillsborough
Hillsborough
Jimmy McGovern was
47 in Hillsborough
as 'Writer'.
Wed, Sep 11 1996
Poster of Go Now
Go Now
Jimmy McGovern was
46 in Go Now
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Sep 16 1995
Poster of Priest
Priest
Jimmy McGovern was
46 in Priest
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Mar 24 1995
Poster of Gas and Candles
Gas and Candles
Jimmy McGovern was
42 in Gas and Candles
as 'Writer'.
Thu, Aug 01 1991
Poster of Traitors
Traitors
Jimmy McGovern was
41 in Traitors
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Nov 05 1990
Poster of Needle
Needle
Jimmy McGovern was
41 in Needle
as 'Writer'.
Wed, Sep 12 1990
Poster of Untitled Jimmy McGovern Drama
Untitled Jimmy McGovern Drama
Jimmy McGovern will be
75+ in Untitled Jimmy McGovern Drama
as 'Director, Writer, Executive Producer'.
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Poster of Time
Time
Jimmy McGovern was
72+ in Time
as 'Writer, Executive Producer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 06 2021
Poster of Banished
Banished
Jimmy McGovern was
66+ in Banished
as 'Writer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 05 2015
Poster of Accusé
Accusé
Jimmy McGovern was
66+ in Accusé
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 14 2015
Poster of Accused
Accused
Jimmy McGovern was
61+ in Accused
as 'Writer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 15 2010
Poster of Moving On
Moving On
Jimmy McGovern was
60+ in Moving On
as 'Producer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Mon, May 18 2009
Poster of The Street
The Street
Jimmy McGovern was
57+ in The Street
as 'Executive Producer, Creator, Writer'.
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 13 2006
Poster of Gunpowder, Treason & Plot
Gunpowder, Treason & Plot
Jimmy McGovern was
55+ in Gunpowder, Treason & Plot
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 14 2004
Poster of Cracker
Cracker
Jimmy McGovern was
48+ in Cracker
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 18 1997
Poster of The Lakes
The Lakes
Jimmy McGovern was
48+ in The Lakes
as 'Writer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 14 1997
Poster of Hearts and Minds
Hearts and Minds
Jimmy McGovern was
46+ in Hearts and Minds
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 16 1995
Poster of Cracker
Cracker
Jimmy McGovern was
44+ in Cracker
as 'Writer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 27 1993
Poster of The Play on One
The Play on One
Jimmy McGovern was
39+ in The Play on One
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 19 1988
Poster of Brookside
Brookside
Jimmy McGovern was
33+ in Brookside
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 02 1982