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Paul Abbott(II)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Additional Crew
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Paul Abbott was born on 22 February 1960 in Burnley, Lancashire, England, UK. He is a writer and producer, known for Mặt Dày (2011), Shameless (2004) and State of Play (2003). He has been married to Saskia Abbott since 1993. They have two children. He was previously married to Sheila Culf.
BornFebruary 22, 1960
BornFebruary 22, 1960
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 16 wins & 20 nominations total

    Known for

    William H. Macy, Steve Howey, Cameron Monaghan, Shanola Hampton, Jeremy Allen White, Ethan Cutkosky, and Emma Kenney in Mặt Dày (2011)
    Mặt Dày
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Shameless (2004)
    Shameless
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Writer
    State of Play (2003)
    State of Play
    8.3
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    Elaine Cassidy, Will Mellor, Colin Salmon, Joanna Scanlan, and Alexandra Roach in No Offence (2015)
    No Offence
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Writer

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Wolfe (2021)
      Wolfe
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • William H. Macy, Steve Howey, Cameron Monaghan, Shanola Hampton, Jeremy Allen White, Ethan Cutkosky, and Emma Kenney in Mặt Dày (2011)
      Mặt Dày
      8.5
      TV Series
      • based on the original series created by
      • created by
      • based on 'episode 7' of the British series written by ...
      • 2011–2021
    • Bizim Hikaye (2017)
      Bizim Hikaye
      6.5
      TV Series
      • original story
      • creator
      • 2017–2019
    • Elaine Cassidy, Will Mellor, Colin Salmon, Joanna Scanlan, and Alexandra Roach in No Offence (2015)
      No Offence
      8.0
      TV Series
      • creator
      • written by
      • writer ...
      • 2015–2018
    • Shameless (2004)
      Shameless
      8.0
      TV Series
      • creator
      • writer
      • created by ...
      • 2004–2013
    • Parminder Nagra and Michael Socha in Sát Thủ Hình Xăm (2012)
      Sát Thủ Hình Xăm
      4.8
      • screenplay
      • 2012
    • Chloë Sevigny in Hit & Miss (2012)
      Hit & Miss
      7.8
      TV Mini Series
      • created by (creator)
      • 2012
    • Jim Broadbent and John Simm in Exile (2011)
      Exile
      7.3
      TV Mini Series
      • creator
      • 2011
    • Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Helen Mirren, and Rachel McAdams in Cuộc Chiến Cân Não (2009)
      Cuộc Chiến Cân Não
      7.1
      • television series
      • 2009
    • Screenwipe (2006)
      Screenwipe
      8.7
      TV Series
      • contributor
      • 2008
    • Mrs In-Betweeny (2008)
      Mrs In-Betweeny
      8.2
      TV Movie
      • creator
      • 2008
    • Touching Evil (2004)
      Touching Evil
      7.9
      TV Series
      • creator: Granada television series
      • creator
      • 2004
    • Alibi (2003)
      Alibi
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2003
    • State of Play (2003)
      State of Play
      8.3
      TV Mini Series
      • written by
      • 2003
    • Tomorrow La Scala! (2002)
      Tomorrow La Scala!
      7.4
      • Writer
      • 2002

    Producer

    • Wolfe (2021)
      Wolfe
      6.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • William H. Macy, Steve Howey, Cameron Monaghan, Shanola Hampton, Jeremy Allen White, Ethan Cutkosky, and Emma Kenney in Mặt Dày (2011)
      Mặt Dày
      8.5
      TV Series
      • executive consultant
      • executive producer
      • 2011–2021
    • Elaine Cassidy, Will Mellor, Colin Salmon, Joanna Scanlan, and Alexandra Roach in No Offence (2015)
      No Offence
      8.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2015–2018
    • Shameless (2004)
      Shameless
      8.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2004–2013
    • Chloë Sevigny in Hit & Miss (2012)
      Hit & Miss
      7.8
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2012
    • Jim Broadbent and John Simm in Exile (2011)
      Exile
      7.3
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2011
    • Tony (2009)
      Tony
      6.2
      • executive producer
      • 2009
    • Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Helen Mirren, and Rachel McAdams in Cuộc Chiến Cân Não (2009)
      Cuộc Chiến Cân Não
      7.1
      • executive producer
      • 2009
    • Stuart McQuarrie and Mike Bailey in Three Moments in Heaven (2009)
      Three Moments in Heaven
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2009
    • Clubbed (2008)
      Clubbed
      6.7
      • executive producer
      • 2008
    • Mrs In-Betweeny (2008)
      Mrs In-Betweeny
      8.2
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2008
    • The Stronger (2007)
      The Stronger
      7.8
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2007
    • The Innocence Project (2006)
      The Innocence Project
      8.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2006–2007
    • Kelly Macdonald and Bill Nighy in The Girl in the Café (2005)
      The Girl in the Café
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • executive producer: Tightrope Pictures
      • 2005
    • State of Play (2003)
      State of Play
      8.3
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2003

    Additional Crew

    • Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
      Coronation Street
      5.6
      TV Series
      • story associate
      • story editor
      • 1986–1991
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos3

    Season 7 Trailer
    Trailer 0:41
    Season 7 Trailer
    Season 11 Trailer
    Trailer 1:21
    Season 11 Trailer
    Season 9 Official Trailer
    Video 2:21
    Season 9 Official Trailer

    Personal details

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    • Born
      • February 22, 1960
      • Burnley, Lancashire, England, UK
    • Spouses
        Saskia Abbott1993 - present (2 children)
    • Other works
      Playwright: "Possession", 1993
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview
      • 3 Articles

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Brought up by his oldest sister on a Burnley, Lancashire, housing estate after first their mother and two years later (when Paul Abbott was 11) their father walked out on them and their 8 siblings.
    • Quotes
      It isn't really a hobby. For ten hours a day, you sit there and write... You have to be a little mad to get the bits out of you that mean the most.

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