Steven Moffat

Writing

Born: 1961-11-18
From: Paisley, Scotland, UK
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.7

Also Known As

Steve Moffat

Biography

Steven W. Moffat is a British TV writer. After he established himself as a comedic writer early on in his career, writing the sitcoms 'Couplings' and 'Press Gang' in the 1990's, he later-on also became well-known as an horror and adventure writer throughout the 2000's, writing for the revival of popular BBC science-fiction show 'Doctor Who', receiving the most BAFTA awards any 'Doctor Who' writer has ever received for his scripts for the show. From 2010 on, he took over as show runner of 'Doctor Who' from Russell T. Davies, passing the job on to Chris Chibnall in 2018 after Series 10. In 2010, he also created BBC's literary adaptation crime series 'Sherlock' with Mark Gatiss, on which they concluded their work in 2017 after four series, after it had become an international success and made it's title stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman world-famous. In 2011, he wrote the script for a major Hollywood blockbuster, Steven Spielberg's 'The Adventures of Tintin'. 2020, he continued work with Gatiss, as they created another literary adaptation for the BBC, 'Dracula'. He is one of Britain's most distinguished and well-known TV writers.

Awards & Nominations6 won · 14 nominated

Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie

Sherlock

2014
Nominated

Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form

Doctor Who

2014
Nominated

Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form

Doctor Who

2013
Nominated

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Miniseries or Movie

Sherlock

2012
Nominated

Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form

Doctor Who

2012
🏆 Won

British Academy Television Award for Best Drama Series

Sherlock

2011
🏆 Won

Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form

Doctor Who

2011
Nominated

British Academy Television Award for Best Drama Series

Sherlock

2011
Nominated

Satellite Award for Best Adapted Screenplay

The Adventures of Tintin

2011
Nominated

Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form

Doctor Who

2011
Nominated

Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form

Doctor Who

2009
🏆 Won

Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form

Doctor Who

2008
Nominated

Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form

Doctor Who

2008
🏆 Won

Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form

Doctor Who

2007
Nominated

Nebula Award for Best Script

Doctor Who

2007
Nominated

Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form

Doctor Who

2007
🏆 Won

Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form

Doctor Who

2006
Nominated

Nebula Award for Best Script

Doctor Who

2006
Nominated

Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form

Doctor Who

2006
🏆 Won

Officer of the Order of the British Empire

Acting23 titles

Writing59 titles

Production33 titles

Crew3 titles

Creator10 titles