
Steven Moffat
Known for department: Writing
Birthday: 1961-11-18
Place of birth: Paisley, Scotland, UK
Biography
Steven W. Moffat is a British TV writer. After he established himself as a comedic writer early on in his career, writing the sitcoms 'Couplings' and 'Press Gang' in the 1990's, he later-on also became well-known as an horror and adventure writer throughout the 2000's, writing for the revival of popular BBC science-fiction show 'Doctor Who', receiving the most BAFTA awards any 'Doctor Who' writer has ever received for his scripts for the show. From 2010 on, he took over as show runner of 'Doctor Who' from Russell T. Davies, passing the job on to Chris Chibnall in 2018 after Series 10. In 2010, he also created BBC's literary adaptation crime series 'Sherlock' with Mark Gatiss, on which they concluded their work in 2017 after four series, after it had become an international success and made it's title stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman world-famous. In 2011, he wrote the script for a major Hollywood blockbuster, Steven Spielberg's 'The Adventures of Tintin'. 2020, he continued work with Gatiss, as they created another literary adaptation for the BBC, 'Dracula'. He is one of Britain's most distinguished and well-known TV writers.
Known for

Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty
2013SelfThe Timey-Wimey of Doctor Who
2012Self
Doctor Who: Earth Conquest - The World Tour
2014SelfThe Science of Doctor Who
2012Doctor Who: Farewell to Matt Smith
2013The Women of Doctor Who
2012
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Time Lord with Peter Davison
2014Self
Doctor Who at 60: A Musical Celebration
2023Himself
Doctor Who at the Proms
2013Self
Unlocking Sherlock
2014Himself
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
2013Self
Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor
2013Self
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide
2013Self
Mark Gatiss: A Study in Sherlock
2016Himself
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion
2014Self
In Search of Dracula
2020Himself
Doctor Who and the Third Man
2019Himself
Unlocking Sherlock
2010Himself
Doctor Who at the Proms
2024Self (uncredited)