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Graham Linehan

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  • Director
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Graham Linehan
Graham Linehan was born on 22 May 1968 in Dublin, Ireland. He is a writer and director, known for Motherland (2016), Father Ted (1995) and The IT Crowd (2006). He was previously married to Helen Serafinowicz.
BornMay 22, 1968
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BornMay 22, 1968
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    • Won 4 BAFTA Awards
      • 10 wins & 12 nominations total

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    Known for

    Tanya Moodie, Lucy Punch, Paul Ready, Anna Maxwell Martin, Diane Morgan, and Philippa Dunne in Motherland (2016)
    Motherland
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    Frank Kelly, Pauline McLynn, Dermot Morgan, and Ardal O'Hanlon in Father Ted (1995)
    Father Ted
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Writer
    The IT Crowd (2006)
    The IT Crowd
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Bill Bailey, Tamsin Greig, and Dylan Moran in Black Books (2000)
    Black Books
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Writer

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Tanya Moodie, Lucy Punch, Paul Ready, Anna Maxwell Martin, Diane Morgan, and Philippa Dunne in Motherland (2016)
      Motherland
      8.0
      TV Series
      • written and created by
      • written by
      • creator ...
      • 2016–2021
    • Count Arthur Strong (2013)
      Count Arthur Strong
      7.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • Writer
      • 2013–2017
    • The Walshes (2014)
      The Walshes
      6.7
      TV Mini Series
      • written by
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • The IT Crowd (2006)
      The IT Crowd
      8.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2006–2013
    • Father Ted: Unintelligent Design
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • The Armstrong and Miller Show (2007)
      The Armstrong and Miller Show
      7.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2010
    • Sky du Mont in Das iTeam - Die Jungs an der Maus (2008)
      Das iTeam - Die Jungs an der Maus
      1.3
      TV Series
      • creator
      • 2008
    • Screenwipe (2006)
      Screenwipe
      8.7
      TV Series
      • contributor
      • 2008
    • The Smith & Jones Sketchbook (2006)
      The Smith & Jones Sketchbook
      6.9
      TV Series
      • additional material
      • 2006
    • Hello, Friend (2003)
      Hello, Friend
      6.0
      Short
      • written by
      • 2003
    • Big Train (1998)
      Big Train
      7.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • creator
      • additional material (uncredited, uncredited)
      • 1998–2002
    • Charlie Higson and Paul Whitehouse in The Fast Show (1994)
      The Fast Show
      8.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • Writer
      • 1994–2000
    • Bill Bailey, Tamsin Greig, and Dylan Moran in Black Books (2000)
      Black Books
      8.4
      TV Series
      • by
      • 2000
    • Jam (2000)
      Jam
      8.4
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2000
    • Hippies (1999)
      Hippies
      7.0
      TV Series
      • creator
      • 1999

    Director

    • Count Arthur Strong (2013)
      Count Arthur Strong
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2013–2017
    • David Pasquesi, Mary Holland, Tim Baltz, and Joey Romaine in Shrink (2017)
      Shrink
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Tanya Moodie, Lucy Punch, Paul Ready, Anna Maxwell Martin, Diane Morgan, and Philippa Dunne in Motherland (2016)
      Motherland
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016
    • The Walshes (2014)
      The Walshes
      6.7
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2014
    • The IT Crowd (2006)
      The IT Crowd
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2006–2013
    • Matt Lucas and David Walliams in Little Britain (2003)
      Little Britain
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2003
    • Hello, Friend (2003)
      Hello, Friend
      6.0
      Short
      • Director
      • 2003
    • Bill Bailey, Tamsin Greig, and Dylan Moran in Black Books (2000)
      Black Books
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2000
    • Big Train (1998)
      Big Train
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1998

    Producer

    • Tanya Moodie, Lucy Punch, Paul Ready, Anna Maxwell Martin, Diane Morgan, and Philippa Dunne in Motherland (2016)
      Motherland
      8.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer: Delightful
      • executive producer
      • executive producer: for delightful industries
      • 2016–2017
    • The IT Crowd (2006)
      The IT Crowd
      8.5
      TV Series
      • showrunner
      • 2010
    • Joel McHale, Jessica St. Clair, and Richard Ayoade in The IT Crowd (2006)
      The IT Crowd
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2006
    • Frank Kelly, Pauline McLynn, Dermot Morgan, and Ardal O'Hanlon in Father Ted (1995)
      Father Ted
      8.6
      TV Series
      • associate producer
      • 1996–1998
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

    • Official sites
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    • Alternative name
      • Graham Lineham
    • Height
      • 6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
    • Born
      • May 22, 1968
      • Dublin, Ireland
    • Spouse
      • Helen Serafinowicz2004 - 2020 (divorced, 2 children)
    • Children
        Wendy Linehan

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Former brother-in-law of Peter Serafinowicz and James Serafinowicz.
    • Quotes
      [on Femi Oluwole] Femi is the only black person I've ever seen who looks like he's in blackface. Could he be cancelled for this?

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