John O'Farrell

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John O'Farrell

Writing 64 March 27, 1962

Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, UK

John O'Farrell is a British author and comedy scriptwriter. Previously a lead writer for such shows as Spitting Image and Have I Got News for You, he is now best known as a comic…

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John O'Farrell is a British author and comedy scriptwriter. Previously a lead writer for such shows as Spitting Image and Have I Got News for You, he is now best known as a comic author for such books such as The Man Who Forgot His Wife and An Utterly Impartial History of Britain.

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  1. 2023
    Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget

    Movie Screenplay

  2. 2018
  3. 2012
    Amicus: House of Horrors

    Movie Self

  4. 2009
    May Contain: Nuts

    Movie Novel

  5. 2008
    What the Dickens?

    TV show Self

  6. 2006
    Best Ever Spitting Image

    Movie Self

  7. 2003
    Celebrity Mastermind

    TV show Self - Contestant

  8. 2003
    Grumpy Old Men

    TV show Self

  9. 2000
    Chicken Run

    Movie Additional Dialogue

  10. 1997
    The Peter Principle

    TV show Creator

  11. 1996
    Never Mind the Horrocks

    Movie Various Roles (uncredited)

  12. 1992
  13. 1991
    Murder Most Horrid

    TV show Writer

  14. 1990
    Have I Got News for You

    TV show Self

  15. 1989
  16. 1979
    Question Time

    TV show Himself - Panellist

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  1. 1976
    Jumbo Spencer

    TV show Dick

  2. 1974
    From Beyond the Grave

    Movie Stephen Lowe

  3. Have I Got a Bit More News for You

    TV show Self - Panellist