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Steven Moffat
Paisley, Scotland, UK
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, h…
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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.
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2024
Doctor Who at the Proms
Movie Self (uncredited)
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2024
Douglas Is Cancelled
TV show Executive Producer
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2024
Doctor Who
TV show Executive Producer
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2023
Doctor Who: Video Commentaries
TV show Self
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2023
Doctor Who at 60: A Musical Celebration
Movie Himself
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2022
The Devil's Hour
TV show Executive Producer
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2022
Inside Man
TV show Writer
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2022
The Time Traveler's Wife
TV show Executive Producer
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2020
In Search of Dracula
Movie Himself
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2020
Dracula
TV show Executive Producer
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2019
Doctor Who and the Third Man
Movie Himself
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2017
Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time
Movie Writer
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2016
Doctor Who: The Return of Doctor Mysterio
Movie Writer
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2016
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TV show Executive Producer
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2016
Doctor Who: Friend from the Future
Movie Writer
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2016
Mark Gatiss: A Study in Sherlock
Movie Himself
More credits
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2016
Sherlock: The Abominable Bride
Movie Writer
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2015
Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song
Movie Executive Producer
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2015
Doctor Who: The Doctor's Meditation
Movie Writer
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2014
Doctor Who: Last Christmas
Movie Writer
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2014
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven
Movie Writer
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2014
Doctor Who: Deep Breath
Movie Screenplay
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2014
Doctor Who Extra
TV show Self
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2014
Doctor Who: Earth Conquest - The World Tour
Movie Self
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2014
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion
Movie Self
- 2014
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2014
The Real History of Science Fiction
TV show Self
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2014
Unlocking Sherlock
Movie Himself
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2013
Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor
Movie Executive Producer
- 2013
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2013
Sherlock: Many Happy Returns
Movie Executive Producer
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2013
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
Movie Writer
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2013
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
Movie Self
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2013
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty
Movie Self
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2013
The Day of the Doctor: Cinema Intro
Movie Writer
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2013
An Adventure in Space and Time
Movie Executive Producer
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2013
Doctor Who: The Last Day
Movie Writer
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2013
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide
Movie Self
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2013
Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor
Movie Writer
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2013
Doctor Who: Clara and the TARDIS
Movie Producer
