Simon John Blackwell (born 27 May 1966) is a British comedy writer and producer. He is best known for his work on The Thick of It, In The Loop and Veep, and for his collaborations with Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain on Peep Show, Four Lions and The Old Guys.
October 7, 1992, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Place Of Birth
Battersea, London, England, UK
Profession
Writer, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew
Nationality
American
Movies
Live at the Village Vanguard: Vol. 4
Star Sign
Gemini
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Back
2016
TV Series
Veep
TV Series teleplay - 8 episodes, 2012 - 2014 story - 7 episodes, 2012 - 2014 story by - 3 episodes, 2015 teleplay by - 3 episodes, 2015 written by - 2 episodes, 2012 - 2013
Trying Again
TV Series creator - 8 episodes, 2014 written by - 7 episodes, 2014
Peep Show
2008-2012
TV Series written by - 4 episodes
The Thick of It
TV Series written by - 18 episodes, 2005 - 2012 writer - 3 episodes, 2012 additional material by - 2 episodes, 2012
The Armstrong and Miller Show
TV Series written by - 10 episodes, 2009 - 2010 writer - 7 episodes, 2007
The Old Guys
2009-2010
TV Series written by - 6 episodes
Four Lions
2010
additional writing
In the Loop
2009
screenplay
Mumbai Calling
TV Series additional material - 4 episodes, 2008 written by - 3 episodes, 2008
Moving Wallpaper
2008
TV Series written by - 2 episodes
Dog Face
2007
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Time Trumpet
2006
TV Series writer - 2 episodes
The Bigger Picture
2005
TV Series
Monkey Trousers
2005
TV Series writer - 5 episodes
The Late Edition
2005
TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Kelsey Grammer Presents: The Sketch Show
2005
TV Series
The Comic Side of 7 Days
2005
TV Series
2004: The Stupid Version
2004
TV Movie writer
Dead Ringers
2004
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The All Star Comedy Show
2004
TV Movie
The Sketch Show
2003-2004
TV Series additional writer - 8 episodes
Happy Birthday BBC Two
2004
TV Movie documentary "Dead Ringers Birthday Treats" segments
The Impressionable Jon Culshaw
2004
TV Series 6 episodes
Christmas Night with the Stars
2003
TV Movie documentary
The Strategic Humor Initiative
2003
TV Movie
Bounty Hamster
TV Series 6 episodes, 2003 with - 1 episode, 2003
Gash
2003
TV Series writer - 4 episodes
Bremner, Bird and Fortune
1999-2003
TV Series writer - 3 episodes
The State We're In
2002
TV Series writer - 2 episodes
The Ralf Little Show
2002
TV Series
Remotely Funny
2002
TV Series writer - 3 episodes
Aaagh! It's the Mr. Hell Show!
2001-2002
TV Series written by - 10 episodes
Live Floor Show
2002
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Kumars at No. 42
2001
TV Series
Revolver
2001
TV Series 1 episode
TV to Go
2001
TV Series
MTV Europe Music Awards 2000
2000
TV Special writer
The 11 O'Clock Show
1999-2000
TV Series writer - 5 episodes
The Way It Is
2000
TV Movie
The RDA
2000
TV Series
MTV Europe Music Awards 1999
1999
TV Special writer
Big Impression
1999
TV Series writer
The Jim Tavaré Show
1999
TV Series writer - 7 episodes
Comic Relief Jukebox
1999
TV Short
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Veep
TV Series co-executive producer - 28 episodes, 2012 - 2014 executive producer - 10 episodes, 2015
Trying Again
2014
TV Series co-executive producer - 8 episodes
The Old Guys
2010
TV Series associate producer - 6 episodes
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Flavours
2014
TV Mini-Series Script Editor - 2014
Parents
2012
TV Series script editor - 6 episodes
Whites
2010
TV Series script editor - 6 episodes
Have I Got News for You
2003-2007
TV Series program associate - 22 episodes
Hyperdrive
2007
TV Series script associate - 6 episodes
Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher
2003
TV Movie script advisor
V Graham Norton
2002
TV Series program associate
The Kumars at No. 42
2001
TV Series additional material
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards
2015
TV Special
Himself - Winner: Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series and Co-Winner: Outstanding Comedy Series
The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards
2014
TV Special
Himself - Nominee: Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2016
WGA Award (TV)
Writers Guild of America, USA
Comedy Series
Veep (2012)
2015
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Veep (2012)
2015
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Comedy Series
Veep (2012)
2014
OFTA Television Award
Online Film & Television Association
Best Writing in a Comedy Series
Veep (2012)
2014
WGA Award (TV)
Writers Guild of America, USA
Comedy Series
Veep (2012)
2013
RTS Television Award
Royal Television Society, UK
Best Writer - Comedy
The Thick of It (2005)
2011
Writers' Guild of Great Britain Award
Writers' Guild of Great Britain
Best Television Comedy
Peep Show (2003)
2010
Writer's Award
Broadcasting Press Guild Awards
The Thick of It (2005)
2010
Chlotrudis Award
Chlotrudis Awards
Best Original Screenplay
In the Loop (2009)
2010
Evening Standard British Film Award
Evening Standard British Film Awards
Best Screenplay
In the Loop (2009)
2010
ALFS Award
London Critics Circle Film Awards
Screenwriter of the Year
In the Loop (2009)
2009
BAFTA Scotland Award
BAFTA Awards, Scotland
Best Writing in Film or Television
In the Loop (2009)
2009
British Independent Film Award
British Independent Film Awards
Best Screenplay
In the Loop (2009)
2009
NYFCC Award
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
Best Screenplay
In the Loop (2009)
2007
Writers' Guild of Great Britain Award
Writers' Guild of Great Britain
Television Comedy/Light Entertainment
The Thick of It (2005)
2006
Writer's Award
Broadcasting Press Guild Awards
The Thick of It (2005)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2016
PGA Award
PGA Awards
Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy
Veep (2012)
2015
PGA Award
PGA Awards
Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy
Veep (2012)
2015
WGA Award (TV)
Writers Guild of America, USA
Comedy Series
Veep (2012)
2014
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Veep (2012)
2014
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Comedy Series
Veep (2012)
2014
PGA Award
PGA Awards
Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy
Veep (2012)
2013
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Comedy Series
Veep (2012)
2013
BAFTA TV Award
BAFTA Awards
Best Writer: Comedy
The Thick of It (2005)
2013
WGA Award (TV)
Writers Guild of America, USA
New Series
Veep (2012)
2012
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Comedy Series
Veep (2012)
2012
OFTA Television Award
Online Film & Television Association
Best Writing in a Comedy Series
Veep (2012)
2011
COFCA Award
Central Ohio Film Critics Association
Best Original Screenplay
Four Lions (2010)
2011
ALFS Award
London Critics Circle Film Awards
Screenwriter of the Year
Four Lions (2010)
2010
Oscar
Academy Awards, USA
Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
In the Loop (2009)
2010
BAFTA Film Award
BAFTA Awards
Best Screenplay - Adapted
In the Loop (2009)
2010
BAFTA TV Award
BAFTA Awards
Best Writer
The Thick of It (2005)
2010
Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film
BAFTA Awards
In the Loop (2009)
2010
Gold Derby Award
Gold Derby Awards
Adapted Screenplay
In the Loop (2009)
2010
OFTA Film Award
Online Film & Television Association
Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium