Rob Grant

Known for: Writing
Born: September 25, 1955
Died: February 25, 2026 (aged 70)
Birthplace: Salford, Lancashire, England, UK

Biography

Robert Grant was a British comedy writer, television producer and co-creator of the Red Dwarf comedy series. Grant was also one of the writers on the satirical show Spitting Image.

Known For

Red Dwarf

Red Dwarf: The Promised Land

Fake Blood

Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years

The Strangerers

Dark Ages

Red Dwarf: The Beginning - Series I

Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups

Red Dwarf: It's Cold Outside - Series II

Red Dwarf: Back to Earth

Red Dwarf A–Z

Red Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VII

Filmography

2009

Red Dwarf: Back to Earth

Movie · Characters

2003

More Great Comedy Moments

Movie · Writer

2000

The Strangerers

TV · Writer · 9 eps

1999

Dark Ages

TV · Writer · 5 eps

1994

Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups

Movie · Writer

1988

Spitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy Show

Movie · Writer

1988

Red Dwarf

TV · Writer · 36 eps

1987

Spitting Image: The 1987 Movie Awards

Movie · Writer

1986

Spitting Image: Down And Out In The White House

Movie · Writer

1985

The Best of Cannon & Ball

Movie · Writer