Quick Facts
Born:
1978-12-06
Birthplace:
Bristol, England, UK
Credits:
5 Total Roles
Jack Thorne
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Biography
Jack Thorne FRSL (born 6 December 1978) is a British playwright, screenwriter, and producer.
A massive fan of hard science fiction, he is best known for writing the stage play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the films Wonder (2017), Enola Holmes (2020) and the latter's sequel (2022), and the television programme His Dark Materials (2019â2022). Between 2010 and 2015, Thorne co-wrote three mini-series â This Is England '86, This Is England '88, and This Is England '90 â with director Shane Meadows.Â
In 2023, Jack Thorne's four-part mini-series Best Interests was released, starring Michael Sheen and Sharon Horgan. It was nominated for several awards, winning Best Limited Series at the Banff Rockie Awards.
Thorne's two 2025 mini-series, Toxic Town and Adolescence, were released on Netflix to widespread critical acclaim.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Jack Thorne, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
A massive fan of hard science fiction, he is best known for writing the stage play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the films Wonder (2017), Enola Holmes (2020) and the latter's sequel (2022), and the television programme His Dark Materials (2019â2022). Between 2010 and 2015, Thorne co-wrote three mini-series â This Is England '86, This Is England '88, and This Is England '90 â with director Shane Meadows.Â
In 2023, Jack Thorne's four-part mini-series Best Interests was released, starring Michael Sheen and Sharon Horgan. It was nominated for several awards, winning Best Limited Series at the Banff Rockie Awards.
Thorne's two 2025 mini-series, Toxic Town and Adolescence, were released on Netflix to widespread critical acclaim.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Jack Thorne, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
This Is England '86
Self
This Is England '90
Carrotbum
Question Time
Self - Panellist
Newsnight
Self
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
Self - Writer and Producer
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg TV | Self - Writer and Producer |
| 2015 | This Is England '90 TV | Carrotbum |
| 2010 | This Is England '86 TV | Self |
| 1980 | Newsnight TV | Self |
| 1979 | Question Time TV | Self - Panellist |