Graham Linehan

Graham Linehan

Actor · Director · Writer

Dublin, Ireland
May 22, 1968

Biography

Graham Linehan (born 1968) is an Irish comedy writer and anti-transgender activist. He created or co-created the sitcoms Father Ted (1995–1998), Black Books (2000–2004), and The IT Crowd (2006–2013). He has written for shows including Count Arthur Strong, Brass Eye and The Fast Show. Description above from the Wikipedia article Graham Linehan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Representative Works

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
7.1
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Hello, Friend
Hello, Friend
6.8
/ English
The Matchmaker
The Matchmaker
6.1
/ English
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
5.7
/ English
Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast Show
Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast Show
No Rating Yet
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Never Mind the Horrocks
Never Mind the Horrocks
7.5
/ English
How Videogames Changed the World
How Videogames Changed the World
6.9
/ English
Charlie Brooker's Gameswipe
Charlie Brooker's Gameswipe
7.5
/ English
Tapping the Wire
Tapping the Wire
8.0
/ English
Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted
Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted
8.0
/ English
The IT Crowd Manual
The IT Crowd Manual
8.2
/ English
AD/BC: A Rock Opera
AD/BC: A Rock Opera
6.3
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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
2005Nominee

Best Performance

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

Hello, Friend
2003Nominee

Best Director

Hello, Friend

The Matchmaker
1997Nominee

Best Writing

The Matchmaker

Career Highlights

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
2016Highlight

Best Performance

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast Show
1999Highlight

Best Performance

Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast Show

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