Charlton "Charlie" Brooker (born 3 March 1971) is an English satirist and broadcaster. He has worked in television, radio, print and online media.In addition to writing credits for programmes such as Brass Eye, The 11 O'Clock Show and Nathan Barley, Brooker has presented a number of television shows, including Screenwipe, Gameswipe, Newswipe, Weekly Wipe, and 10 O'Clock Live. He is also noted for his five-part horror drama Dead Set, which was nominated for the 2009 Best Drama Serial BAFTA, and as creator and co-writer of the tragicomedy drama series Black Mirror. He writes a comment piece for The Guardian and is one of four creative directors of the production company Zeppotron.Brooker's style of humour is acerbic, savage, profane, and often controversial with surreal elements and a consistent satirical pessimism. He won the 2009 Columnist of the Year award at the British Press Awards, the 2010 Best Entertainment Programme Award for Newswipe from the Royal Television Society, and has received three British Comedy Awards: Best Newcomer in 2009, Best Comedy Entertainment Show Award for Newswipe in 2011, and Best Comedy Entertainment Personality in 2012.
September 20, 1989, South Bend, Indiana, United States
Place Of Birth
Reading, Berkshire, England, UK
Height
5' 10" (1.78 m)
Profession
Writer, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew
Education
University of Westminster
Nationality
British
Spouse
Konnie Huq (m. 2010)
Children
Covey Brooker Huq, Huxley Brooker Huq
Awards
British Comedy Award for the Best Comedy Entertainment Personality, International Emmy Award for TV Movie/Mini-Series, British Comedy Award for the Best Male Comedy Breakthrough Artist
Nominations
British Academy Television Award for Best Entertainment Performance, British Academy Television Award for Best Entertainment Programme, British Academy Television Award for Comedy and Comedy Entertainment Programme, British Academy Television Award for Best Single Drama, British Academy Television A...
Movies
White Bear
TV Shows
Black Mirror, Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe, Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe, Newswipe with Charlie Brooker, How TV Ruined Your Life, Dead Set, How Videogames Changed the World, Nathan Barley, Charlie Brooker's Gameswipe, A Touch of Cloth, 10 O'Clock Live, You Have Been Watching, The Big Fat Quiz of th...
Star Sign
Pisces
#
Trademark
1
Biting and acerbic wit
2
Self deprecating humour
3
Outspoken and brutally honest critical analysis
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Quote
1
TV can't get enough of Nigel Farage because he adds a bit of colour, which is ironic considering what he represents.
2
Newspapers chiefly exist to spoon-feed the opinions of their readers back to them, much like an arse-to-mouth hosepipe.
3
[on the closure of Television Centre in 2013] The Corporation claimed changes in technology had rendered many of TV Centre's functions obsolete. For instance, suspicious old men now largely meet children using the Internet.
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Fact
1
One of five directors of comedy production company Zeppotron. [July 2003]
2
Became a father for the 1st time at age 41 when his wife, Konnie Huq, gave birth to their son Covey Huq Brooker on 23 March 2012.
3
Attended the University of Westminster in London, though not graduated due to the rejection of his dissertation.
4
Lived with Liz May Brice for two years. They are now close friends.
5
He doesn't drive.
6
Former member of UK magazine "PC Zone" - writer of column "Sick Notes".
TV Series created by - 12 episodes, 2016 - 2017 written by - 10 episodes, 2011 - 2016 creator - 3 episodes, 2011 - 2013 original screen play - 2 episodes, 2016 story by - 1 episode, 2016 original idea - 1 episode, 2013
Cunk on Shakespeare
2016
TV Movie
Charlie Brooker's 2015 Wipe
2015
TV Movie written by
Charlie Brooker's Election Wipe
2015
TV Movie
Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe
2013-2015
TV Series written by - 18 episodes
Charlie Brooker's 2014 Wipe
2014
TV Movie
A Touch of Cloth
TV Series 2 episodes, 2014 written by - 2 episodes, 2013 screenplay - 2 episodes, 2012
Charlie Brooker's 2013 Wipe
2013
TV Movie written by
How Video Games Changed the World
2013
TV Movie documentary written by
10 O'Clock Live
2011-2013
TV Series written by - 33 episodes
Charlie Brooker's 2012 Wipe
2013
TV Movie
Them from That Thing
2012
TV Mini-Series 2 episodes
Charlie Brooker's 2011 Wipe
2011
TV Movie written by
How TV Ruined Your Life
2011
TV Series documentary written by - 6 episodes
Charlie Brooker's 2010 Wipe
2010
TV Movie written by
Newswipe
2009-2010
TV Series documentary written by - 12 episodes
Screenwipe
TV Series documentary written by - 22 episodes, 2006 - 2009 writer - 5 episodes, 2006
Gameswipe
2009
TV Movie documentary written by
Dead Set
2008
TV Mini-Series written by - 5 episodes
Tapping the Wire
2007
TV Movie documentary
Rush Hour
2007
TV Series
Nathan Barley
2005
TV Series written by - 6 episodes
Spoons
2005
TV Series
TV Go Home
2001
TV Series
Brass Eye
2001
TV Series written by - 1 episode
The 11 O'Clock Show
1999-2000
TV Series writer - 4 episodes
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Black Mirror
2011-2017
TV Series executive producer - 19 episodes
How Video Games Changed the World
2013
TV Movie documentary executive producer
A Touch of Cloth
2012-2013
TV Series executive producer - 3 episodes
Screenwipe
2006-2009
TV Series documentary executive producer - 27 episodes
Dead Set
2008
TV Mini-Series executive producer - 5 episodes
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
You Have Been Watching
2009-2010
TV Series program associate - 16 episodes
Nathan Barley
2005
TV Series program associate - 1 episode
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
TV Go Home
2001
TV Series
Tony Rogers (2001) (uncredited)
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
PortsCenter
2014
TV Series special thanks - 9 episodes
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Have I Got News for You
2006-2016
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Guest Presenter
Charlie Brooker's 2015 Wipe
2015
TV Movie
Himself - Presenter
Charlie Brooker's Election Wipe
2015
TV Movie
Himself - Presenter
Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe
2013-2015
TV Series
Himself - Presenter
Charlie Brooker's 2014 Wipe
2014
TV Movie
Himself - Presenter
50 Years of BBC2 Comedy
2014
TV Movie documentary
Only Connect
2014
TV Series
Himself - Scribblers
Charlie Brooker's 2013 Wipe
2013
TV Movie
Himself - Presenter
How Video Games Changed the World
2013
TV Movie documentary
Himself - Presenter
A Touch of Cloth
2013
TV Series
Himself
10 O'Clock Live
2011-2013
TV Series
Himself - Presenter
Charlie Brooker's 2012 Wipe
2013
TV Movie
Himself - Presenter
The Apprentice: You're Fired!
2012
TV Series
Himself
Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast
2012
TV Series
Himself
Charlie Brooker's 2011 Wipe
2011
TV Movie
Himself - Presenter
A Night with the Stars
2011
TV Movie documentary
Himself (uncredited)
Would I Lie to You?
2009-2011
TV Series
Himself
Stephen Fry's 100 Greatest Gadgets
2011
TV Movie documentary
Himself
8 Out of 10 Cats
2008-2011
TV Series
Himself
24 Hour Panel People
2011
TV Mini-Series
Himself
How TV Ruined Your Life
2011
TV Series documentary
Himself - Presenter
Breakfast
2011
TV Series
Himself - Writer and TV Presenter
Charlie Brooker's 2010 Wipe
2010
TV Movie
Himself - Presenter
You Have Been Watching
2009-2010
TV Series
Himself - Presenter
Alternative Election Night
2010
TV Movie
Himself - Presenter
Newswipe
2009-2010
TV Series documentary
Himself - Presenter
The Big Fat Quiz of the Year
2010
TV Movie
Himself - Contestant
Screenwipe
2006-2009
TV Series documentary
Himself / Himself - Presenter
Games Britannia
2009
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
2009
TV Series
Himself
Gameswipe
2009
TV Movie documentary
Himself - Presenter
Toonattik
2008
TV Series
Himself - Guest Presenter
Have I Got News for You: The Inevitable Internet Spin-Off
2007
TV Series short
Himself
Tapping the Wire
2007
TV Movie documentary
Himself - Presenter
The Culture Show
2007
TV Series documentary
Reporter
VideoGaiden
2006
TV Series
Himself
Pure 24
2003
TV Series documentary
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Have I Got News for You
2014-2015
TV Series
Himself - Guest Presenter / Himself
The British Comedy Awards 2011
2011
TV Special
Himself
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
2009
TV Series
Himself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2012
British Comedy Award
British Comedy Awards
Best Comedy Entertainment Personality
2012
Emmy
International Emmy Awards
TV Movie/Mini-Series
Black Mirror (2011)
2012
Golden Rose
Rose d'Or Light Entertainment Festival
Comedy
Black Mirror (2011)
2009
British Comedy Award
British Comedy Awards
Best Male Comedy Newcomer
You Have Been Watching (2009)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2016
Broadcast Awards
Broadcast Awards, UK
Best Single Drama
White Christmas (2014)
2015
BAFTA TV Award
BAFTA Awards
Best Comedy and Comedy Entertainment Programme
Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe (2013)
2014
BAFTA TV Award
BAFTA Awards
Best Single Drama
Black Mirror (2011)
2013
Broadcast Awards
Broadcast Awards, UK
Best Single Drama
Black Mirror (2011)
2013
RTS Television Award
Royal Television Society, UK
Best Entertainment Performance
10 O'Clock Live (2011)
2011
British Comedy Award
British Comedy Awards
Best Comedy Entertainment Personality
10 O'Clock Live (2011)
2011
British Comedy Award
British Comedy Awards
Best Male TV Comic
10 O'Clock Live (2011)
2011
RTS Television Award
Royal Television Society, UK
Best Entertainment Performance
Newswipe (2009)
2010
British Comedy Award
British Comedy Awards
Best Comedy Entertainment Personality
Newswipe (2009)
2009
BAFTA TV Award
BAFTA Awards
Best Drama Serial
Dead Set (2008)
2009
British Comedy Award
British Comedy Awards
Best Television Comedy Drama
Dead Set (2008)
2009
Broadcasting Press Guild Award
Broadcasting Press Guild Awards
Best Multichannel Programme
Dead Set (2008)
2009
TV Quick Award
TV Quick Awards, UK
Best New Drama
Dead Set (2008)
Known for movies
Black Mirror (2011-2017) as Writer
10 O'Clock Live (2011-2013) as Writer
Screenwipe (2006-2009) as Writer
Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe (2013-2015) as Writer
$500,000
