Personal info
Known for
Writer
Gender
Male
Birthday
27 May
Location
England, United Kingdom
Edit pageSimon Blackwell
Biography
Simon Blackwell is an English comedy writer, screenwriter and television producer, born on 27 May 1966 in Battersea, London. He began his television writing career in the late 1990s and became known for his work on The Thick of It (2005–2012), Peep Show (2003–2012) and Veep (2012–2015). He co-wrote the film In the Loop (2009) and later co-created the comedy series Back (2017–2021) and Breeders (2020–2023). His other credits include Four Lions (2010), The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019), Avenue 5 (2020–2022) and Succession (2018–2023). He has received two Primetime Emmy Awards for his work on Veep.
