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James Griffin(I)

  • Writer
  • Script and Continuity Department
  • Producer
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James Griffin was born in 1961 in New Zealand. He is a writer and producer, known for Outrageous Fortune (2005), The Almighty Johnsons (2011) and 800 Words (2015).
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

    Known for

    Outrageous Fortune (2005)
    Outrageous Fortune
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    Timothy Balme, Dean O'Gorman, Jared Turner, Ben Barrington, and Emmett Skilton in The Almighty Johnsons (2011)
    The Almighty Johnsons
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    800 Words (2015)
    800 Words
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    Jennifer Ludlam, Antonia Prebble, Rajeev Varma, and Siobhan Marshall in The Blue Rose (2013)
    The Blue Rose
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Neill Rea and Fern Sutherland in The Brokenwood Mysteries (2014)
      The Brokenwood Mysteries
      7.9
      TV Series
      • writer
      • Writer
      • 2014–2026
    • Blue Murder Motel (2026)
      Blue Murder Motel
      6.6
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2026
    • Lucy Lawless and Ebony Vagulans in My Life Is Murder (2019)
      My Life Is Murder
      7.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2025
    • Duckrockers (2022)
      Duckrockers
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Antonia Prebble, David de Lautour, Dan Musgrove, Esther Stephens, and Pana Hema Taylor in Westside (2015)
      Westside
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • writer
      • 2015–2020
    • 800 Words (2015)
      800 Words
      8.0
      TV Series
      • written by
      • creator
      • 2015–2018
    • Step Dave (2014)
      Step Dave
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • Timothy Balme, Dean O'Gorman, Jared Turner, Ben Barrington, and Emmett Skilton in The Almighty Johnsons (2011)
      The Almighty Johnsons
      8.1
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • Writer ...
      • 2011–2013
    • Jennifer Ludlam, Antonia Prebble, Rajeev Varma, and Siobhan Marshall in The Blue Rose (2013)
      The Blue Rose
      7.1
      TV Series
      • creator
      • Writer
      • 2013
    • Sione's 2: Unfinished Business (2012)
      Sione's 2: Unfinished Business
      5.6
      • screenplay
      • 2012
    • Outrageous Fortune (2005)
      Outrageous Fortune
      8.4
      TV Series
      • created by
      • creator
      • writers ...
      • 2005–2010
    • Virginia Madsen, David James Elliott, Patrick John Flueger, Vanessa Marano, and Leven Rambin in Scoundrels (2010)
      Scoundrels
      6.2
      TV Series
      • television series "Outrageous Fortune"
      • writer
      • 2010
    • Diplomatic Immunity (2009)
      Diplomatic Immunity
      7.5
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2009
    • Good Behavior (2008)
      Good Behavior
      4.0
      TV Movie
      • creator
      • 2008
    • Honest (2008)
      Honest
      6.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • creator
      • 2008

    Script and Continuity Department

    • Timothy Balme, Dean O'Gorman, Jared Turner, Ben Barrington, and Emmett Skilton in The Almighty Johnsons (2011)
      The Almighty Johnsons
      8.1
      TV Series
      • script editor
      • 2011–2013
    • Spies and Lies (2010)
      Spies and Lies
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • story treatment
      • 2010
    • We're Here to Help (2007)
      We're Here to Help
      6.3
      • script editor
      • 2007
    • Outrageous Fortune (2005)
      Outrageous Fortune
      8.4
      TV Series
      • script editor
      • 2005–2006
    • Shortland Street (1992)
      Shortland Street
      4.7
      TV Series
      • script supervisor
      • script editor
      • 1992–1995
    • The Boy from Andromeda (1991)
      The Boy from Andromeda
      7.0
      TV Series
      • script editor
      • 1991
    • Night of the Red Hunter (1989)
      Night of the Red Hunter
      TV Series
      • script editor
      • 1989
    • Fraser Stephen-Smith in Steel Riders (1987)
      Steel Riders
      7.1
      TV Series
      • script editor
      • 1987
    • Young Detectives on Wheels (1987)
      Young Detectives on Wheels
      • script editor
      • 1987

    Producer

    • 800 Words (2015)
      800 Words
      8.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2015–2017
    • Antonia Prebble, David de Lautour, Dan Musgrove, Esther Stephens, and Pana Hema Taylor in Westside (2015)
      Westside
      8.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Timothy Balme, Dean O'Gorman, Jared Turner, Ben Barrington, and Emmett Skilton in The Almighty Johnsons (2011)
      The Almighty Johnsons
      8.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2011–2013
    • Jennifer Ludlam, Antonia Prebble, Rajeev Varma, and Siobhan Marshall in The Blue Rose (2013)
      The Blue Rose
      7.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2013
    • Sione's 2: Unfinished Business (2012)
      Sione's 2: Unfinished Business
      5.6
      • associate producer
      • 2012
    • Outrageous Fortune (2005)
      Outrageous Fortune
      8.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2005–2010
    • Bro'Town (2004)
      Bro'Town
      6.9
      TV Series
      • story producer
      • 2004

    Personal details

    • Born
      • 1961
      • New Zealand

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