John O'Farrell

John O'Farrell

Known for

Writing

Born

March 27, 1962 (age 64)

Birthplace

Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, UK

Biography

John O'Farrell is a British author and comedy scriptwriter. Previously a lead writer for such shows as Spitting Image and Have I Got News for You, he is now best known as a comic author for such books such as The Man Who Forgot His Wife and An Utterly Impartial History of Britain.

Best known work

Chicken Run

Chicken Run

2000

Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget

Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget

2023

From Beyond the Grave

From Beyond the Grave

1974

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

1990

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Question Time

Question Time

1979

Murder Most Horrid

Murder Most Horrid

1991

Grumpy Old Men

Grumpy Old Men

2003

The Peter Principle

The Peter Principle

1997

Amicus: House of Horrors

Amicus: House of Horrors

2012

Filmography

TBA
Have I Got a Bit More News for YouTV
as Self - Panellist (1 episode)
2023
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
Story, Screenplay
2018
Football's 47 Best Worst Songs
as Himself
2012
Amicus: House of Horrors
as Self
2009
May Contain: Nuts
Novel
2008
What the Dickens?TV
as Self (3 episodes)
2006
Best Ever Spitting Image
as Self
2003
Celebrity MastermindTV
as Self - Contestant (1 episode)
2003
Grumpy Old MenTV
as Self (14 episodes)
2000
Chicken Run
Additional Dialogue
1997
The Peter PrincipleTV
Creator
1996
Never Mind the Horrocks
as Various Roles (uncredited), Writer
1992
Spitting Image: Election Special '92
Writer
1991
Murder Most HorridTV
Writer
1990
Have I Got News for YouTV
as Self (4 episodes)
1989
Spitting Image: The Sound of Maggie
Writer
1979
Question TimeTV
as Himself - Panellist (1 episode)
1976
Jumbo SpencerTV
as Dick (5 episodes)
1974
From Beyond the Grave
as Stephen Lowe