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Neil Cross(I)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Actor
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Neil Cross is known for Luther (2010), Luther: The Fallen Sun (2023) and Mama (2013).
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    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 2 wins & 7 nominations total

    Known for

    Idris Elba in Luther (2010)
    Luther
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    Idris Elba in Luther: The Fallen Sun (2023)
    Luther: The Fallen Sun
    6.4
    • Writer
    • 2023
    Mama (2013)
    Mama
    6.2
    • Writer
    • 2013
    Justin Theroux in The Mosquito Coast (2021)
    The Mosquito Coast
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Luther
      • script
      • creator
      • Post-production
    • Luther
      • creator
      • Pre-production
      • TV Movie
    • Tom Hollander and Niamh Algar in The Iris Affair (2025)
      The Iris Affair
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • creator
      • 2025
    • Idris Elba in Luther: The Fallen Sun (2023)
      Luther: The Fallen Sun
      6.4
      • based on the BBC Television series created by
      • written by
      • 2023
    • Justin Theroux in The Mosquito Coast (2021)
      The Mosquito Coast
      6.8
      TV Series
      • developed by
      • created for television by
      • written for television by
      • 2021–2023
    • Chloé Jouannet and Christopher Bayemi in Luther (2021)
      Luther
      4.9
      TV Series
      • creator: British series
      • 2021
    • Russell Tovey, Bertie Carvel, and Amrita Acharia in The Sister (2020)
      The Sister
      5.9
      TV Mini Series
      • creator
      • written by
      • 2020
    • Idris Elba in Luther (2010)
      Luther
      8.4
      TV Series
      • created and written by
      • writer
      • creator ...
      • 2010–2019
    • Jim Sturgess and Agyness Deyn in Hard Sun (2018)
      Hard Sun
      6.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Writer
      • creator
      • 2018
    • Crossbones (2014)
      Crossbones
      6.5
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • 2014
    • Christopher Eccleston, Peter Capaldi, David Tennant, Matt Smith, and Jodie Whittaker in Doctor Who (2005)
      Doctor Who
      8.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2013
    • Mama (2013)
      Mama
      6.2
      • screenplay
      • 2013
    • A Ghost Story for Christmas (2005)
      A Ghost Story for Christmas
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • Ruth Wilson in Luther (2010)
      Luther: Extended Inside Look
      7.8
      TV Movie
      • creator
      • 2010
    • Peter Firth and Nicola Walker in MI-5 (2002)
      MI-5
      8.3
      TV Series
      • writer
      • written by
      • 2006–2008
    • Peter Mullan, Tamzin Outhwaite, Jody Latham, and Andrew Buchan in The Fixer (2008)
      The Fixer
      7.3
      TV Series
      • creator
      • 2008–2009
    • Mr In-Between (2001)
      Mr In-Between
      6.1
      • novel
      • 2001

    Producer

    • Luther
      • producer
      • Post-production
    • Tom Hollander and Niamh Algar in The Iris Affair (2025)
      The Iris Affair
      6.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • executive producer (showrunner)
      • 2025
    • Idris Elba in Luther: The Fallen Sun (2023)
      Luther: The Fallen Sun
      6.4
      • producer (p.g.a.)
      • 2023
    • Justin Theroux in The Mosquito Coast (2021)
      The Mosquito Coast
      6.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer (showrunner)
      • 2021–2023
    • Russell Tovey, Bertie Carvel, and Amrita Acharia in The Sister (2020)
      The Sister
      5.9
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Idris Elba in Luther (2010)
      Luther
      8.4
      TV Series
      • producer (showrunner)
      • 2010–2019
    • Jim Sturgess and Agyness Deyn in Hard Sun (2018)
      Hard Sun
      6.6
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Crossbones (2014)
      Crossbones
      6.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • Ruth Wilson in Luther (2010)
      Luther: Extended Inside Look
      7.8
      TV Movie
      • producer (showrunner)
      • 2010

    Actor

    • Mr In-Between (2001)
      Mr In-Between
      6.1
      • Party guest (uncredited)
      • 2001
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      He was offered a place as show runner on Marvel's The Defenders (2017-) and season 3 of Daredevil (2015-) but declined both.

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