Jesse Armstrong
- Known For
- Writing
- Born
- December 13, 1970 in Oswestry, Shropshire, England, UK
- Active Years
- 1980–2026 (47 Years)
- Total Credits
- 54 credits in database
Biography
Jesse David Armstrong is an English screenwriter and producer born on December 13, 1970, in Oswestry, Shropshire, England, UK. He is recognized for writing satirical dramas and critically acclaimed British comedy series. Armstrong co-created the comedy shows Fresh Meat, which ran from 2011 to 2016, and Peep Show, which ran from 2003 to 2015, alongside writing partner Sam Bain. His additional work includes writing for the political satire series The Thick of It from 2005 to 2009 and co-writing In the Loop in 2009. His accolades include eight Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, three WGA Awards, and two BAFTA TV Awards, as well as nominations for two BAFTA Film Awards and an Academy Award.
Career overview
Jesse David Armstrong is an English producer and screenwriter born on December 13, 1970, in Oswestry, Shropshire, England. He is recognized for his work on satirical dramas and several critically acclaimed British comedy series. His professional accolades include eight Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, three WGA Awards, and two BAFTA TV Awards. He has also received nominations for two BAFTA Film Awards and an Academy Award.
Armstrong first gained prominence through his collaboration with writing partner Sam Bain, with whom he co-created the British comedy series Fresh Meat, which ran from 2011 to 2016, and Peep Show, which aired from 2003 to 2015. Additionally, he wrote for the political satire series The Thick of It between 2005 and 2009 and co-wrote the 2009 production In the Loop.
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Full Filmography
54 titles- Bait (2026) Thanks
- Mountainhead (2025) Writer
- Mountainhead (2025) Executive Producer
- Mountainhead (2025) Director
- The Academy of Armando (2025) as Self
- Downhill (2020) Screenplay
- What We Do in the Shadows (2019) Executive Consultant
- Dead Pixels (2019) Executive Producer
- The Day Shall Come (2019) Writer
- Succession (2018) Executive Producer
- Succession (2018) Writer
- Succession (2018) Creator
- Incident on the Northern Line (2015) Writer
- Incident on the Northern Line (2015) Director
- Babylon (2014) Writer
- Babylon (2014) Executive Producer
- Babylon (2014) Creator
- No Kaddish in Carmarthen (2014) Director
- No Kaddish in Carmarthen (2014) Writer
- Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe (2013) as Self
- Veep (2012) Teleplay
- Veep (2012) Story
- Bad Sugar (2012) Writer
- Black Mirror (2011) Writer
- Fresh Meat (2011) Writer
- Fresh Meat (2011) Executive Producer
- Fresh Meat (2011) Creator
- Four Lions (2010) Writer
- The Old Guys (2009) Writer
- The Old Guys (2009) Creator
- In the Loop (2009) Screenplay
- Magicians (2007) Story
- Magicians (2007) Writer
- Magicians (2007) Producer
- The Rise of the Nutters (2007) Writer
- Spinners and Losers (2007) Writer
- The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall (2006) Writer
- The Thick of It (2005) Writer
- Peep Show (2003) Producer
- Peep Show (2003) Writer
- Peep Show (2003) Executive Producer
- Peep Show (2003) Creator
- The Story of Tracy Beaker (2002) Writer
- Seriously Weird (2002) Writer
- My Parents Are Aliens (1999) Writer
- Smack the Pony (1999) Additional Writing
- Days Like These (1999) Writer
- The Queen's Nose (1995) Writer
- Newsnight (1980) as Self
- Jonty Screenplay
- Jonty Executive Producer
- Ladies and Gentlemen Writer
- First Day on Earth Executive Producer
- Rory Bremner: From Blair to Here Researcher
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jesse Armstrong best known for?
Jesse Armstrong is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Bait (2026), Mountainhead (2025), Mountainhead (2025), Mountainhead (2025).
When and where was Jesse Armstrong born?
Jesse Armstrong was born on December 13, 1970 in Oswestry, Shropshire, England, UK.
How many credits does Jesse Armstrong have?
Jesse Armstrong has accumulated over 54 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1980 to 2026.
What is Jesse Armstrong's background in cinema and television?
Jesse David Armstrong is an English screenwriter and producer born on December 13, 1970, in Oswestry, Shropshire, England, UK. He is recognized for writing satirical dramas and critically acclaimed British comedy series. Armstrong co-created the comedy shows Fresh Meat, which ran from 2011 to 2016, and Peep Show, which...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Newsnight (1980) as Self — aged about 9
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