
Jimmy McGovern
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- January 1, 1949 (age 77)
- Birthplace
- Liverpool, England
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.
Known For
Filmography

Unforgivable
Movie · Writer

Accused
TV · Writer · 15 eps

Time
TV · Writer · 3 eps

Anthony
Movie · Writer

Care
Movie · Writer

Broken
TV · Writer · 6 eps

Reg
Movie · Writer

Redfern Now: Promise Me
Movie · Creative Producer

Banished
TV · Writer · 7 eps

Accusé
TV · Writer · 6 eps

Common
Movie · Writer

Accused
TV · Writer · 10 eps

Moving On
TV · Writer · 10 eps

The Street
TV · Writer · 18 eps

Gunpowder, Treason & Plot
TV · Writer · 2 eps

Sunday
Movie · Writer, Screenplay

Liam
Movie · Writer

Dockers
Movie · Writer

Heart
Movie · Writer

The Lakes
TV · Writer · 6 eps

Hillsborough
Movie · Writer

Priest
Movie · Writer

Go Now
Movie · Writer

Hearts and Minds
TV · Writer · 4 eps

Cracker
TV · Writer · 16 eps

Gas and Candles
Movie · Writer

Needle
Movie · Writer

Traitors
Movie · Writer
El C.I.D.
TV · Writer · 3 eps

The Play on One
TV · Writer · 1 ep

ScreenPlay
TV · Writer · 1 ep

Screen Two
TV · Writer · 1 ep

Brookside
TV · Writer · 2 eps

Coronation Street
TV · Writer · 1 ep