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Jesse Armstrong

    Awards and Nominations

    BAFTA Awards 1 award / 11 nominations
    Emmy Awards 7 awards / 8 nominations
    Oscars 1 nomination

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    Jesse Armstrong

    December 13, 1970 • 54 y.o.

    Place of Birth Oswestry, Shropshire, England, UK
    Citizenship United Kingdom
    Career 2000 — ...
    Genres Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
    Zodiac sign sagittarius

    Videos

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    Top Rated Movies

    6.9
    In the Loop 2009
    6.8
    Four Lions 2010

    Top Rated Shows

    8.0
    Succession 2018 — 2023
    7.3
    Peep Show 2003 — 2015
    8.4
    Black Mirror 2011 — ...
    7.3
    The Thick of It 2005 — 2012
    7.3
    That Mitchell and Webb Look 2006 — 2010
    7.1
    Fresh Meat 2011 — 2016
    7.5
    Smack the Pony 1999 — 2017
    6.2
    Back 2017 — 2021
    6.5
    Babylon 2014

    Filmography chart

    Title Ratings: 6.8
    My Ratings:
    • Comedy 48%
    • Drama 24%
    • Crime 14%
    • Sci-Fi 3%
    • Mystery 3%
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                                  Writer — 37

                                  1
                                  Movie "The Longest Cocktail Party"
                                  1
                                  The Longest Cocktail Party Announced

                                  Drama
                                  United Kingdom • Michael Winterbottom

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                                    2025
                                    2
                                    Movie "Mountainhead" (2025)
                                    2
                                    Mountainhead
                                    2025

                                    Drama
                                    United States • Jesse Armstrong

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                                      2020
                                      3
                                      Movie "Jonty" (2020)
                                      3
                                      Jonty Announced
                                      2020

                                      Comedy
                                      United States • Eric Wareheim

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                                        4
                                        Movie "Downhill" (2020)
                                        4
                                        Downhill
                                        2020 — screenplay by and

                                        Comedy, Drama, 1 hr 26 min
                                        United States • Nat Faxon...

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                                          5.1
                                        • IMDb
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                                          4.9
                                        • Critics: 36%
                                          2019
                                          5
                                          Movie "The Day Shall Come" (2019)
                                          5
                                          The Day Shall Come
                                          2019

                                          Comedy, Crime, 1 hr 27 min
                                          United Kingdom, United States • Christopher Morris

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                                            5.4
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                                            5.9
                                          • Critics: 65%
                                            2018
                                            6
                                            TV Show "Succession" (2018 – 2023)
                                            6
                                            Succession TV Show Top 500
                                            2018 — 2023 — (created by)

                                            Drama, Comedy, 1 hour
                                            United States • Mark Mylod...

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                                              8.0
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                                              8.8
                                            • Critics: 95%
                                              2017
                                              7
                                              TV Show "Back" (2017 – 2021)
                                              7
                                              Back TV Show
                                              2017 — 2021 — story consultant

                                              Comedy, Drama, 24 min
                                              United Kingdom • Ben Palmer...

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                                                6.2
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                                                7.3
                                              • Critics: 97%
                                                2015
                                                8
                                                Movie "Incident on the Northern Line" (2015)
                                                8
                                                Incident on the Northern Line
                                                2015

                                                Short, Comedy, Drama, 7 min
                                                United Kingdom • Jesse Armstrong

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                                                  2014
                                                  9
                                                  TV Show "Babylon" (2014)
                                                  9
                                                  Babylon TV Show
                                                  2014 — (created by) (created by)

                                                  Comedy, Crime, Drama, 51 min
                                                  United Kingdom • Jon S. Baird...

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                                                    6.5
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                                                    7.1
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                                                    2013
                                                    10
                                                    Movie "No Kaddish in Carmarthen" (2013)
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                                                    No Kaddish in Carmarthen
                                                    2013

                                                    Short, Comedy, 13 min
                                                    United Kingdom • Jesse Armstrong

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                                                      2012
                                                      11
                                                      Movie "Bad Sugar" (2012)
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                                                      Bad Sugar
                                                      2012

                                                      Comedy, 40 min
                                                      United Kingdom • Ben Palmer

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                                                        12
                                                        TV Show "Veep" (2012 – 2019)
                                                        12
                                                        Veep TV Show
                                                        2012 — 2019 — (story by) (teleplay by)

                                                        Comedy, 30 min
                                                        United States • Becky Martin...

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                                                          8.4
                                                        • Critics: 93%
                                                          2011
                                                          13
                                                          TV Show "Black Mirror" (2011 – ...)
                                                          13
                                                          Black Mirror TV Show Top 500
                                                          2011 — ...

                                                          Sci-Fi, Crime, Drama, 1 hour
                                                          United Kingdom • Toby Haynes...

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                                                            8.7
                                                          • Critics: 83%
                                                            14
                                                            TV Show "Fresh Meat" (2011 – 2016)
                                                            14
                                                            Fresh Meat TV Show
                                                            2011 — 2016 — created and written by

                                                            Comedy, Drama, 40 min
                                                            United Kingdom • Jamie Jay Johnson...

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                                                              7.1
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                                                              7.8
                                                            • Critics: 89%
                                                              2010
                                                              15
                                                              Movie "Four Lions" (2010)
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                                                              Four Lions
                                                              2010

                                                              Comedy, Crime, Drama, 1 hr 41 min
                                                              United Kingdom, France • Christopher Morris

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                                                                6.8
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                                                                7.3
                                                              • Critics: 84%
                                                                2009
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                                                                Movie "In the Loop" (2009)
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                                                                In the Loop
                                                                2009 — screenplay &

                                                                Comedy, 1 hr 46 min
                                                                United Kingdom • Armando Iannucci

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                                                                  6.9
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                                                                  7.4
                                                                • Critics: 94%
                                                                  17
                                                                  TV Show "The Old Guys" (2009 – 2010)
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                                                                  The Old Guys TV Show
                                                                  2009 — 2010 — (created and written by) (creator)

                                                                  Comedy, 22 min
                                                                  United Kingdom • Dewi Humphreys

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                                                                    2008
                                                                    18
                                                                    Movie "Peep Show" (2008)
                                                                    18
                                                                    Peep Show
                                                                    2008

                                                                    Comedy
                                                                    United States • Dylan Kidd

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                                                                      2007
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                                                                      Movie "Ladies and Gentlemen" (2007)
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                                                                      Ladies and Gentlemen
                                                                      2007

                                                                      Short, Comedy, 25 min
                                                                      United Kingdom • Becky Martin

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                                                                        20
                                                                        TV Show "Dogface" (2007)
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                                                                        Dogface TV Show
                                                                        2007

                                                                        Comedy
                                                                        United Kingdom • Paul King

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                                                                          Movie "Magicians" (2007)
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                                                                          Magicians
                                                                          2007 — written by &

                                                                          Comedy, 1 hr 30 min
                                                                          United Kingdom • Andrew O'Connor

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                                                                          • Critics: 33%
                                                                            2006
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                                                                            Movie "The Secret Policeman's Ball" (2006)
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                                                                            The Secret Policeman’s Ball
                                                                            2006 — uncredited

                                                                            Comedy, 4 hr 42 min
                                                                            United Kingdom • Julia Knowles

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                                                                              TV Show "That Mitchell and Webb Look" (2006 – 2010)
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                                                                              That Mitchell and Webb Look TV Show
                                                                              2006 — 2010

                                                                              Comedy, Fantasy, 30 min
                                                                              United Kingdom • David Kerr...

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                                                                                TV Show "Screenwipe" (2006 – 2020)
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                                                                                Screenwipe TV Show
                                                                                2006 — 2020 — (contributor)

                                                                                Documentary, Comedy, 30 min
                                                                                United Kingdom • Al Campbell...

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                                                                                  2005
                                                                                  25
                                                                                  TV Show "The Thick of It" (2005 – 2012)
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                                                                                  The Thick of It TV Show
                                                                                  2005 — 2012

                                                                                  Comedy, 29 min
                                                                                  United Kingdom • Armando Iannucci...

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                                                                                    TV Show "The Last Laugh" (2005 – 2006)
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                                                                                    The Last Laugh TV Show
                                                                                    2005 — 2006

                                                                                    Reality TV, 1 hour
                                                                                    United Kingdom • Lucy Bacon...

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                                                                                      2003
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                                                                                      TV Show "Bedsitcom" (2003 – ...)
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                                                                                      Bedsitcom TV Show
                                                                                      2003 — ...

                                                                                      Comedy, Reality TV, 30 min
                                                                                      United Kingdom • Justin Bradley

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                                                                                        TV Show "Peep Show" (2003 – 2015)
                                                                                        28
                                                                                        Peep Show TV Show
                                                                                        2003 — 2015 — (creator) (creator)

                                                                                        Comedy, 22 min
                                                                                        United Kingdom • Becky Martin...

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                                                                                        • Critics: 96%
                                                                                          2002
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                                                                                          TV Show "Ed Stone Is Dead" (2002 – 2003)
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                                                                                          Ed Stone Is Dead TV Show
                                                                                          2002 — 2003

                                                                                          Comedy, Drama, 30 min
                                                                                          United Kingdom • David Kerr

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                                                                                            TV Show "Seriously Weird" (2002 – 2005)
                                                                                            30
                                                                                            Seriously Weird TV Show
                                                                                            2002 — 2005

                                                                                            Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy, 25 min
                                                                                            Canada, United Kingdom • Carl Goldstein...

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                                                                                              TV Show "The Story of Tracy Beaker" (2002 – 2006)
                                                                                              31
                                                                                              The Story of Tracy Beaker TV Show
                                                                                              2002 — 2006

                                                                                              Animation, Short, Fantasy, 15 min
                                                                                              United Kingdom • Delyth Thomas...

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                                                                                                2001
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                                                                                                TV Show "2DTV" (2001 – 2004)
                                                                                                32
                                                                                                2DTV TV Show
                                                                                                2001 — 2004

                                                                                                Animation, Comedy, 22 min
                                                                                                United Kingdom • Tim Searle

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                                                                                                  TV Show "Revolver" (2001 – 2004)
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                                                                                                  Revolver TV Show
                                                                                                  2001 — 2004

                                                                                                  Comedy, 30 min
                                                                                                  United Kingdom

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                                                                                                    2000
                                                                                                    34
                                                                                                    TV Show "TV to Go" (2000 – 2002)
                                                                                                    34
                                                                                                    TV to Go TV Show
                                                                                                    2000 — 2002

                                                                                                    Comedy, 30 min
                                                                                                    United Kingdom • Dominic Brigstocke...

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                                                                                                      1999
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                                                                                                      TV Show "My Parents Are Aliens" (1999 – 2006)
                                                                                                      35
                                                                                                      My Parents Are Aliens TV Show
                                                                                                      1999 — 2006

                                                                                                      Sci-Fi, Comedy, Family, 25 min
                                                                                                      United Kingdom • Ben Kellett...

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                                                                                                        TV Show "Smack the Pony" (1999 – 2017)
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                                                                                                        Smack the Pony TV Show
                                                                                                        1999 — 2017 — additional material

                                                                                                        Comedy, 22 min
                                                                                                        United Kingdom • Dominic Brigstocke...

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                                                                                                          7.7
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                                                                                                          1995
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                                                                                                          TV Show "The Queen's Nose" (1995 – 2003)
                                                                                                          37
                                                                                                          The Queen’s Nose TV Show
                                                                                                          1995 — 2003

                                                                                                          Comedy, Drama, Family, 25 min
                                                                                                          United Kingdom • Carol Wiseman...

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                                                                                                            Director — 3

                                                                                                            2025
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                                                                                                            Movie "Mountainhead" (2025)
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                                                                                                            Mountainhead
                                                                                                            2025

                                                                                                            Drama
                                                                                                            United States • Jesse Armstrong

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                                                                                                              2015
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                                                                                                              Movie "Incident on the Northern Line" (2015)
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                                                                                                              Incident on the Northern Line
                                                                                                              2015

                                                                                                              Short, Comedy, Drama, 7 min
                                                                                                              United Kingdom • Jesse Armstrong

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                                                                                                                2013
                                                                                                                3
                                                                                                                Movie "No Kaddish in Carmarthen" (2013)
                                                                                                                3
                                                                                                                No Kaddish in Carmarthen
                                                                                                                2013

                                                                                                                Short, Comedy, 13 min
                                                                                                                United Kingdom • Jesse Armstrong

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                                                                                                                  Actor — 1

                                                                                                                  2003
                                                                                                                  1
                                                                                                                  TV Show "Peep Show" (2003 – 2015)
                                                                                                                  1
                                                                                                                  Peep Show TV Show
                                                                                                                  2003 — 2015 — Man in Gog's film / Man on Bus with Young Boy, uncredited

                                                                                                                  Comedy, 22 min
                                                                                                                  United Kingdom • Becky Martin...

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                                                                                                                    8.7
                                                                                                                  • Critics: 96%

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