Sam Bain
Biography
Sam Bain is a British comedy writer. He was born on August 3, 1971, in London, England, UK. Bain attended St Paul's School in London before graduating from the University of Manchester. It was at the University of Manchester that he met his writing partner Jesse Armstrong. He is best known for his work on the Channel 4 sitcom Peep Show. Bain's writing credits include numerous projects, with a total of 24 known credits.
Career overview
Sam Bain is a British comedy writer. He attended St Paul's School in London before graduating from the University of Manchester, where he met his writing partner Jesse Armstrong.
Bain's writing career is notable for his work on a Channel 4 sitcom. The show is one of his most well-known credits.
Sam Bain has written for a total of 24 projects.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
39 titles- Time Bandits (2024) Consulting Producer
- Time Bandits (2024) Writer
- The Stand In (2020) Executive Producer
- The Stand In (2020) Writer
- What We Do in the Shadows (2019) Executive Consultant
- Dead Pixels (2019) Executive Producer
- Corporate Animals (2019) Writer
- Room 104 (2017) Writer
- Ill Behaviour (2017) Screenplay
- Ill Behaviour (2017) Executive Producer
- Ill Behaviour (2017) Creator
- Babylon (2014) Writer
- Babylon (2014) Executive Producer
- Babylon (2014) Creator
- Bad Sugar (2012) 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
- Childrens Hospital (2008) Writer
- Magicians (2007) Producer
- Magicians (2007) Story
- Magicians (2007) Writer
- The Thick of It (2005) Writer
- Peep Show (2003) Writer
- Peep Show (2003) Executive Producer
- Peep Show (2003) 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
- Jonty Screenplay
- Jonty Executive Producer
- Ladies and Gentlemen Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Sam Bain best known for?
Sam Bain is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Time Bandits (2024), Time Bandits (2024), What We Do in the Shadows (2019), Room 104 (2017).
When and where was Sam Bain born?
Sam Bain was born on August 3, 1971 in London, England, UK.
How many credits does Sam Bain have?
Sam Bain has accumulated over 39 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1995 to 2024.
What is Sam Bain's background in cinema and television?
Sam Bain is a British comedy writer. He was born on August 3, 1971, in London, England, UK. Bain attended St Paul's School in London before graduating from the University of Manchester. It was at the University of Manchester that he met his writing partner Jesse Armstrong. He is best known for his work on the Channel 4...