Jimmy McGovern
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.
Personal Details
Movies (20)
Unforgivable
Writer (Writing)
2025
Anthony
Writer (Writing)
2020
Care
Executive Producer (Production)
2018
Reg
Writer (Writing)
2016
Sleaford Mods: Invisible Britain
as Himself
2015
Redfern Now: Promise Me
Creative Producer (Writing)
2015
Common
Writer (Writing)
2014
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
as Self
2010
Sunday
Writer (Writing)
2002
Liam
Writer (Writing)
2001
Dockers: Writing the Wrongs
as Himself
1999
Dockers
Writer (Writing)
1999
Heart
Writer (Writing)
1999
Cracker: White Ghost
Creator (Crew)
1996
Hillsborough
as Football Dad
1996
Go Now
Writer (Writing)
1995
Priest
Writer (Writing)
1995
Gas and Candles
Writer (Writing)
1991
Traitors
Writer (Writing)
1990
Needle
Writer (Writing)
1990
TV Shows (13)
Time
Writer (Writing)
2021
Banished
Writer (Writing)
2015
Accusé
Creator (Crew)
2015
Accused
Writer (Writing)
2010
Moving On
Producer (Production)
2009
The Street
Writer (Writing)
2006
Gunpowder, Treason & Plot
Writer (Writing)
2004
Cracker
Creator (Creator)
1997
The Lakes
Writer (Writing)
1997
Hearts and Minds
Writer (Writing)
1995
Cracker
Writer (Writing)
1993
The Play on One
Writer (Writing)
1988
Brookside
Writer (Writing)
1982