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Steven Moffat

Steven Moffat

Known For Writing
Birthday Nov 18, 1961 (63)
Birthplace Paisley, Scotland, UK
Popularity 0.5 (history)
Updated Sep 23, 2025
Entry Date Apr 20, 2024
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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 pop ... ular 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.

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Filmography

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Sherlock: The Abominable Bride

Sherlock: The Abominable Bride

2016

Writer, Creator

Doctor Who: Deep Breath

Doctor Who: Deep Breath

2014

Screenplay

Doctor Who: Rain Gods

Doctor Who: Rain Gods

2013

Writer

The Adventures of Tintin

The Adventures of Tintin

2011

Screenplay

Exam Conditions

Exam Conditions

1992

Writer

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Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time

Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time

2017

Executive Producer

Sherlock: The Abominable Bride

Sherlock: The Abominable Bride

2016

Executive Producer

Doctor Who: The Doctor's Meditation

Doctor Who: The Doctor's Meditation

2015

Executive Producer

Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song

Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song

2015

Executive Producer

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion

2014

Executive Producer

Doctor Who: Last Christmas

Doctor Who: Last Christmas

2014

Executive Producer

Doctor Who: Deep Breath

Doctor Who: Deep Breath

2014

Executive Producer

The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot

The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot

2013

Executive Producer

Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor

Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor

2013

Executive Producer

Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor

Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor

2013

Executive Producer

Sherlock: Many Happy Returns

Sherlock: Many Happy Returns

2013

Executive Producer

An Adventure in Space and Time

An Adventure in Space and Time

2013

Executive Producer

Doctor Who: The Snowmen

Doctor Who: The Snowmen

2012

Executive Producer

Doctor Who: Good as Gold

Doctor Who: Good as Gold

2012

Executive Producer

Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol

Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol

2010

Executive Producer

Doctor Who at the Proms

Doctor Who at the Proms

2010

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

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Doctor Who Extra

as Self

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Aug 23, 2014

Sherlock

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 25, 2010

The Real History of Science Fiction

as Himself

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 19, 2014

Doctor Who

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 2005

Doctor Who Confidential

as Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 2005

Room 101

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 04, 1994

Doctor Who: Video Commentaries

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 25, 2023

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