Biography
Paul Abbott (born 22 February 1960) is an English screenwriter and producer. He became one of the most successful television writers in Britain following his work on popular series such as Cracker (1993–2006) and Coronation Street (1960–present), and would become more widely known for creating some of the most acclaimed television dramas of the 1990s and 2000s, including Reckless (1997), Touching Evil (1997–1999), Clocking Off (2000–2003), State of Play (2003), Shameless (2004–2013), and No Offence (2015–2018).
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Filmography
all 33
Writer 24
TV Shows 22
Movies 11
Producer 7
self 1
Creator 1
Creator / Executive Producer
Wolfe (2021)
TV
Writer
Our Story (2017)
TV
7.33
Writer
No Offence (2015)
TV
7.5
Writer
Twenty8K (2012)
Movie
Writer
Hit & Miss (2012)
TV
6
Writer
Exile (2011)
TV
4.33
Creator / Writer
Shameless (2011)
TV
7.15
Executive Producer
Tony (2010)
Movie
Writer
State of Play (2009)
Movie
3.5
Writer
Mrs In-Betweeny (2008)
Movie
Executive Producer
The Stronger (2007)
Movie
Producer
Instinct (2007)
TV
Self
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas (2007)
Movie
Producer
The Innocence Project (2006)
TV
Producer
To the Ends of the Earth (2005)
TV
Writer
Touching Evil (2004)
TV
Writer
Shameless (2004)
TV
6.28
Writer
Alibi (2003)
Movie
Creator / Writer
State of Play (2003)
TV
6
Writer
Tomorrow La Scala! (2002)
Movie
Writer
Linda Green (2001)
TV
Writer
The Secret World of Michael Fry (2000)
Movie
Writer
Clocking Off (2000)
TV
Writer
Love in the 21st Century (1999)
TV
Writer
Butterfly Collectors (1999)
TV
Writer
Reckless: The Sequel (1998)
Movie
Writer
Police 2020 (1997)
Movie
Writer
Touching Evil (1997)
TV
Writer
Reckless (1997)
TV
Creator
Springhill (1996)
TV
Writer
Sharman (1995)
TV
Producer / Writer
Cracker (1993)
TV
8
Writer
Children's Ward (1989)
TV
Ratings
Average 6.02
Based on 514 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1989
1999
2004
2003
2021
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Information
Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1960-02-22 (64 years old)
Birth PlaceBurnley, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
AwardsEdgar Awards
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