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Jesse Armstrong(I)

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Jesse Armstrong
Television's biggest night marked a historic sweep for "Schitt's Creek," notable awards hauls for "Watchmen," "Succession," Zendaya, and Mark Ruffalo, in addition to a reunion of some "Friends." Catch up on the big winners, funny at-home moments, inspiring speeches, and more highlights from the audience-free and remote 2020 Primetime Emmy Awards, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel.
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Jesse Armstrong was born on 13 December 1970 in Oswestry, Shropshire, England, UK. He is a writer and producer, known for In the Loop (2009), Four Lions (2010) and Fresh Meat (2011).
BornDecember 13, 1970
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BornDecember 13, 1970
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 35 wins & 55 nominations total

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    Known for

    In the Loop (2009)
    In the Loop
    7.4
    • Writer
    • 2009
    Four Lions (2010)
    Four Lions
    7.3
    • Writer
    • 2010
    Zawe Ashton, Charlotte Ritchie, Kimberley Nixon, Greg McHugh, Joe Thomas, and Jack Whitehall in Fresh Meat (2011)
    Fresh Meat
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    David Mitchell and Robert Webb in Peep Show (2003)
    Peep Show
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Jonty
      • written by
      • Pre-production
    • Jason Schwartzman, Steve Carell, Ramy Youssef, and Cory Michael Smith in Mountainhead (2025)
      Mountainhead
      5.4
      • written by
      • 2025
    • Kieran Culkin, Alan Ruck, Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong, and Sarah Snook in Succession (2018)
      Succession
      8.8
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • 2018–2023
    • Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Will Ferrell in Downhill (2020)
      Downhill
      4.9
      • screenplay by
      • 2020
    • Marchánt Davis in The Day Shall Come (2019)
      The Day Shall Come
      5.8
      • written by
      • 2019
    • David Mitchell and Robert Webb in Back (2017)
      Back
      7.3
      TV Series
      • story consultant
      • 2017
    • Zawe Ashton, Charlotte Ritchie, Kimberley Nixon, Greg McHugh, Joe Thomas, and Jack Whitehall in Fresh Meat (2011)
      Fresh Meat
      7.8
      TV Series
      • created by
      • created and written by
      • creator ...
      • 2011–2016
    • Incident on the Northern Line
      5.8
      Short
      • writer
      • 2015
    • David Mitchell and Robert Webb in Peep Show (2003)
      Peep Show
      8.7
      TV Series
      • creator
      • written by
      • writer ...
      • 2003–2015
    • Paterson Joseph, James Nesbitt, Martin Trenaman, Bertie Carvel, Ella Smith, and Daniel Kaluuya in Babylon (2014)
      Babylon
      7.1
      TV Mini Series
      • written by
      • created by
      • writer ...
      • 2014
    • No Kaddish in Carmarthen
      6.5
      Short
      • writer
      • 2013
    • Bad Sugar (2012)
      Bad Sugar
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2012
    • Julia Louis-Dreyfus in Veep (2012)
      Veep
      8.4
      TV Series
      • teleplay by
      • story by
      • 2012
    • Black Mirror (2011)
      Black Mirror
      8.7
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2011
    • Roger Lloyd Pack and Clive Swift in The Old Guys (2009)
      The Old Guys
      7.3
      TV Series
      • created and written by
      • creator
      • 2009–2010
    • Four Lions (2010)
      Four Lions
      7.3
      • written by
      • 2010

    Producer

    • Jonty
      • producer
      • Pre-production
    • First Day on Earth
      • executive producer
      • Filming
      • TV Series
    • Jason Schwartzman, Steve Carell, Ramy Youssef, and Cory Michael Smith in Mountainhead (2025)
      Mountainhead
      5.4
      • executive producer
      • 2025
    • Kieran Culkin, Alan Ruck, Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong, and Sarah Snook in Succession (2018)
      Succession
      8.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • executive producer
      • producer (showrunner, showrunner)
      • 2018–2023
    • Alexa Davies in Dead Pixels (2019)
      Dead Pixels
      7.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2019–2021
    • Avatards
      7.0
      TV Mini Series
      • producer
      • 2016
    • Zawe Ashton, Charlotte Ritchie, Kimberley Nixon, Greg McHugh, Joe Thomas, and Jack Whitehall in Fresh Meat (2011)
      Fresh Meat
      7.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2011–2016
    • David Mitchell and Robert Webb in Peep Show (2003)
      Peep Show
      8.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • associate producer
      • 2003–2015
    • Paterson Joseph, James Nesbitt, Martin Trenaman, Bertie Carvel, Ella Smith, and Daniel Kaluuya in Babylon (2014)
      Babylon
      7.1
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • Roger Lloyd Pack and Clive Swift in The Old Guys (2009)
      The Old Guys
      7.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2009–2010
    • Peep Show (2008)
      Peep Show
      3.9
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2008
    • David Mitchell and Robert Webb in Magicians (2007)
      Magicians
      6.0
      • associate producer
      • 2007

    Additional Crew

    • What We Do in the Shadows (2019)
      What We Do in the Shadows
      8.5
      TV Series
      • executive consultant
      • 2019–2024
    • Rory Bremner: From Blair to Here
      TV Special
      • researcher
      • 1998
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    Highlights From the 2020 Primetime Emmy Awards
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    Highlights From the 2020 Primetime Emmy Awards
    "Succession" Creator Jesse Armstrong Comments on His First Emmy Win
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    "Succession" Creator Jesse Armstrong Comments on His First Emmy Win
    "Succession" Creator Jesse Armstrong Comments on His First Emmy Win
    Video 1:19
    "Succession" Creator Jesse Armstrong Comments on His First Emmy Win

    Personal details

    • Born
      • December 13, 1970
      • Oswestry, Shropshire, England, UK
    • Relatives
      • Morgan Watkins(Cousin)
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      • 1 Article

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