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.

Known for

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Sleaford Mods: Invisible Britain

2015 ⭐ 7.0

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The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

2010 ⭐ 8.4

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Dockers: Writing the Wrongs

1999

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Hillsborough

1996 ⭐ 7.2

Career timeline

2015

Sleaford Mods: Invisible Britain Notable

Himself · 2015

⭐ 7.0

2010

The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa Notable

Self · 2010

⭐ 8.4

1999

Dockers: Writing the Wrongs

Himself · 1999

1996

Hillsborough Notable

Football Dad · 1996

⭐ 7.2

Frequently appears with

Andrew Tiernan

Narrator/Himself

Jason Williamson

Himself

Andrew Fearn

Himself

Susan Lynch

Herself (uncredited)

Mark Radcliffe

Self - Narrator

Caroline Aherne

Self

Craig Cash

Self

Ricky Tomlinson

Self

Sue Johnston

Self