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Known for movies

Writer

Philomena (2013)
as Writer

Producer

Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman (2005)
as Producer

Producer

Dirty Filthy Love (2004)
as Producer

Producer

Essex Boys (2000)
as Producer

Short Info

Date Of Birth1959


Jeff Pope is an English screenwriter, producer, and director. He is best known for his work on the ITV crime drama series Cracker and the BBC One comedy-drama series The Royle Family.

Pope was born in Liverpool, England, on 9 October 1957. His parents were both teachers. He has two older sisters. Pope was educated at Liverpool College, an independent school for boys in the city. He then studied English at the University of Leicester.

Pope began his career as a journalist, working for the Liverpool Echo and Granada Television. He then moved into television scriptwriting, working on the soap opera Coronation Street and the drama series Prime Suspect. In 1995, he wrote and directed the television film Hillsborough, about the 1989 Hillsborough disaster.

Pope’s most successful work has been on the ITV crime drama series Cracker, which he wrote and produced between 1993 and 1995. The show was a critical and commercial success, and won several awards, including BAFTAs for Best Drama Series and Best Actor (for Robbie Coltrane).

Pope has also written and produced the BBC One comedy-drama series The Royle Family, which ran from 1998 to 2012. The show was a huge success, winning numerous awards, including BAFTAs for Best Comedy Series and Best Actor (for Ricky Tomlinson).

Pope’s other credits include the films Mrs Brown (1997) and Philomena (2013), and the TV series The Street (2006-2009) and From There to Here (2014).

Pope has been married to his wife, Sue, since 1982. They have two children.

As of 2020, Pope’s net worth is estimated to be $5 million.

General Info

Full NameJeff Pope
Date Of Birth1959
ProfessionScreenwriter, Television producer, Film producer
NationalityBritish

Accomplishments

AwardsBAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Screenplay Award, Satellite Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, British Academy Television Special Award, British Academy Television Award for Best Drama Serial
NominationsAcademy Award for Best Writing Adapted Screenplay, BAFTA Award for Best British Film, Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture, Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, British Independent Film Award for Best Screenplay, British Academy Television Award for Best Single...
MoviesPhilomena, Dirty Filthy Love, Strange Relations, Essex Boys, The One That Got Away, The Place of the Dead
TV ShowsNorthern Lights

Social profile links

IMDBhttp://imdb.com/name/nm0691131

Pictures

Steve Coogan, Jeff Pope
Jeff Pope

Movies

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Moorside Project2016TV Mini-Series executive producer
Cradle to Grave2015TV Series executive producer - 7 episodes
Cilla2014TV Mini-Series executive producer - 3 episodes
Lucan2013TV Movie executive producer
The Security Men2013TV Movie producer
The Widower2013TV Mini-Series producer - 2013
Mrs Biggs2012TV Series executive producer - 5 episodes
Appropriate Adult2011TV Mini-Series executive producer - 2 episodes
Come Rain Come Shine2010TV Movie executive producer
Mo2010TV Movie executive producer
The Fattest Man in Britain2009TV Movie producer
Clash of the Santas2008TV Movie executive producer
City Lights2007TV Series executive producer - 1 episode
Joanne Lees: Murder in the Outback2007TV Movie executive producer
Northern Lights2006TV Series executive producer - 1 episode
Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman2005executive producer
Planespotting2005TV Movie executive producer
Christmas Lights2004TV Movie executive producer
Dirty Filthy Love2004TV Movie executive producer
Wall of Silence2004TV Movie executive producer
Danielle Cable: Eyewitness2003TV Movie executive producer
Stan the Man2002TV Series series producer
Hot Money2001TV Movie executive producer
Strange Relations2001TV Movie producer
Expert Witness2001TV Series documentary executive producer
Essex Boys2000producer
Bob Martin2000TV Series producer
This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper2000TV Mini-Series executive producer - 2 episodes
The Murder of Stephen Lawrence1999TV Movie executive producer
The Place of the Dead1997TV Movie producer
The Bob Mills Show1997TV Series documentary executive producer
Expert Witness1996TV Series documentary executive producer - 7 episodes
The One That Got Away1996TV Movie producer
Open Fire1994TV Movie producer
The Magician1993TV Movie producer
Crime Story1992-1993TV Series producer - 2 episodes
Fool's Gold: The Story of the Brink's-Mat Robbery1992TV Movie producer
In Bed with Medinner1992TV Series producer - 2 episodes
6 O'Clock Show1986TV Series producer - 1 episode

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Stan and Ollie2017pre-production
Cradle to GraveTV Series co-writer - 4 episodes, 2015 writer - 3 episodes, 2015
CillaTV Mini-Series screenplay - 3 episodes, 2014 writer - 1 episode, 2014
The WidowerTV Mini-Series 1 episode, 2014 writer - 2 episodes, 2014
Lucan2013TV Movie screenplay
Philomena2013screenplay
The Security Men2013TV Movie creator / written by
Mrs Biggs2012TV Series written by - 5 episodes
Come Rain Come Shine2010TV Movie screenplay
The Fattest Man in Britain2009TV Movie written by
Clash of the Santas2008TV Movie characters / written by
City Lights2007TV Series writer - 4 episodes
Northern Lights2006TV Series written by - 1 episode
Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman2005screenplay
Christmas Lights2004TV Movie written by
Dirty Filthy Love2004TV Movie
Stan the Man2002TV Series writer - 1 episode
Essex Boys2000written by
Bob Martin2000TV Series
The Place of the Dead1997TV Movie
In Bed with Medinner1994TV Series writer - 6 episodes
The Magician1993TV Movie
Fool's Gold: The Story of the Brink's-Mat Robbery1992TV Movie
Crime Story1992TV Series written by - 1 episode

Editor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Crime Monthly1989TV Series 1 episode

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Tao of Steve2000a multitude of thanks

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The 86th Annual Academy Awards2014TV SpecialHimself - Nominee: Best Adapted Screenplay
The EE British Academy Film Awards2014TV SpecialHimself
71st Golden Globe Awards2014TV SpecialHimself - Nominee (credit only)
Making of Philomena2013Video documentary shortHimself
Crime Connections2012TV Series documentaryHimself - Executive Producer, 'Appropriate Adult'
The South Bank Show2004TV Series documentaryHimself
The Bob Mills Show1997TV Series documentaryHimself

Awards

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2015BAFTA TV AwardBAFTA AwardsSpecial Award
2014BAFTA Film AwardBAFTA AwardsBest Adapted ScreenplayPhilomena (2013)
2013Satellite AwardSatellite AwardsBest Screenplay, AdaptedPhilomena (2013)
2013Best ScreenplayVenice Film FestivalPhilomena (2013)
2012Broadcasting Press Guild AwardBroadcasting Press Guild AwardsBest Drama SeriesAppropriate Adult (2011)
2011Broadcasting Press Guild AwardBroadcasting Press Guild AwardsBest Single DramaMo (2010)
2007BAFTA TV AwardBAFTA AwardsBest Drama SerialSee No Evil: The Moors Murders (2006)
2007Banff Rockie AwardBanff Television FestivalBest Mini-SeriesSee No Evil: The Moors Murders (2006)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2015BAFTA TV AwardBAFTA AwardsBest Mini-SeriesCilla (2014)
2014OscarAcademy Awards, USABest Writing, Adapted ScreenplayPhilomena (2013)
2014Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USABest Screenplay - Motion PicturePhilomena (2013)
2014Alexander Korda Award for Best British FilmBAFTA AwardsPhilomena (2013)
2014Critics Choice AwardBroadcast Film Critics Association AwardsBest Adapted ScreenplayPhilomena (2013)
2014Chlotrudis AwardChlotrudis AwardsBest Adapted ScreenplayPhilomena (2013)
2014GFCA AwardGeorgia Film Critics Association (GFCA)Best Adapted ScreenplayPhilomena (2013)
2014Gold Derby AwardGold Derby AwardsAdapted ScreenplayPhilomena (2013)
2014IOMAItalian Online Movie Awards (IOMA)Best Adapted Screenplay (Miglior sceneggiatura non originale)Philomena (2013)
2014ALFS AwardLondon Critics Circle Film AwardsScreenwriter of the YearPhilomena (2013)
2014OFTA Film AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another MediumPhilomena (2013)
2014USC Scripter AwardUSC Scripter AwardPhilomena (2013)
2013BAFTA TV AwardBAFTA AwardsBest Mini-SeriesMrs Biggs (2012)
2013EDA AwardAlliance of Women Film JournalistsBest Writing, Adapted ScreenplayPhilomena (2013)
2013ACCAAwards Circuit Community AwardsBest Adapted ScreenplayPhilomena (2013)
2013British Independent Film AwardBritish Independent Film AwardsBest ScreenplayPhilomena (2013)
2013CFCA AwardChicago Film Critics Association AwardsBest Adapted ScreenplayPhilomena (2013)
2013DFCS AwardDenver Film Critics SocietyBest Writing, Adapted ScreenplayPhilomena (2013)
2013PFCS AwardPhoenix Film Critics Society AwardsBest Screenplay - AdaptedPhilomena (2013)
2013SFFCC AwardSan Francisco Film Critics CircleBest Screenplay, AdaptedPhilomena (2013)
2013Screenplay CompetitionScreenwriters Choice Awards, OnlineBest Adapted ScreenplayPhilomena (2013)
2012BAFTA TV AwardBAFTA AwardsBest Mini-SeriesAppropriate Adult (2011)
2011RTS Television AwardRoyal Television Society, UKBest Single DramaMo (2010)
2010BAFTA TV AwardBAFTA AwardsBest Single DramaMo (2010)
2006TV Quick AwardTV Quick Awards, UKBest New DramaNorthern Lights (2006)
2005BAFTA TV AwardBAFTA AwardsBest Single DramaDirty Filthy Love (2004)
2005British Comedy AwardBritish Comedy AwardsBest TV Comedy DramaChristmas Lights (2004)
2002BAFTA TV AwardBAFTA AwardsBest Single DramaMy Beautiful Son (2001)
1995CableACECableACE AwardsInternational Dramatic or Comedy Special or Series/Movie or MiniseriesFool's Gold: The Story of the Brink's-Mat Robbery (1992)

2nd Place Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2013SEFCA AwardSoutheastern Film Critics Association AwardsBest Adapted ScreenplayPhilomena (2013)
2013SLFCA AwardSt. Louis Film Critics Association, USBest Adapted ScreenplayPhilomena (2013)

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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