Steven Moffat
Writing
Born: November 18, 1961 (age 64) · Paisley, Scotland, UK
Highest Rated
Biography
Steven W. Moffat is a British TV writer. After he established himself as a comedic writer early on in his career, writing the sitcoms 'Couplings' and 'Press Gang' in the 1990's, he later-on also became well-known as an horror and adventure writer throughout the 2000's, writing for the revival of popular BBC science-fiction show 'Doctor Who', receiving the most BAFTA awards any 'Doctor Who' writer has ever received for his scripts for the show. From 2010 on, he took over as show runner of 'Doctor Who' from Russell T. Davies, passing the job on to Chris Chibnall in 2018 after Series 10. In 2010, he also created BBC's literary adaptation crime series 'Sherlock' with Mark Gatiss, on which they concluded their work in 2017 after four series, after it had become an international success and made it's title stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman world-famous. In 2011, he wrote the script for a major Hollywood blockbuster, Steven Spielberg's 'The Adventures of Tintin'. 2020, he continued work with Gatiss, as they created another literary adaptation for the BBC, 'Dracula'. He is one of Britain's most distinguished and well-known TV writers.
Known for
Sherlock
2010
The Adventures of Tintin
2011
Doctor Who
2005
Sherlock: The Abominable Bride
2016
Dracula
2020
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
2013
Inside Man
2022
Coupling
2000
Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor
2013
Doctor Who
2024
The Devil's Hour
2022
The Time Traveler's Wife
2022
Photos (1)
Movies (2)
TV Shows (1)
Self / Appearances (19)
Room 101
Self · 1 eps
The Real History of Science Fiction
Self · 2 eps
Doctor Who Extra
Self · 9 eps
Doctor Who at the Proms
Self
Doctor Who: Earth Conquest - The World Tour
Self
Doctor Who at the Proms
Self (uncredited)
Doctor Who: Video Commentaries
Self · 1 eps
Unlocking Sherlock
Himself
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
Self
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Time Lord with Peter Davison
Self
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty
Self
Mark Gatiss: A Study in Sherlock
Himself
Doctor Who and the Third Man
Himself
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide
Self
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion
Self
Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor
Self
In Search of Dracula
Himself
Unlocking Sherlock
Himself
Doctor Who at 60: A Musical Celebration
Himself
Upcoming (2)
Writing (58)
Doctor Who
Writer
Sherlock
Writer
Doctor Who
Writer
The Adventures of Tintin
Screenplay
Dracula
Writer
Coupling
Writer
Inside Man
Writer
The Time Traveler's Wife
Writer
Murder Most Horrid
Writer
Jekyll
Writer
Press Gang
Writer
Sherlock: The Abominable Bride
Writer
Stay Lucky
Writer
Coupling
Writer
Douglas Is Cancelled
Writer
Joking Apart
Writer
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
Writer
Chalk
Writer
Doctor Who at the Proms
Writer
Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor
Writer
Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song
Writer
Doctor Who: The Snowmen
Writer
Doctor Who: Deep Breath
Screenplay
Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time
Writer
Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe
Writer
Doctor Who: Last Christmas
Writer
The Office
Writer
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death
Writer
Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol
Writer
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven
Writer
Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor
Writer
Doctor Who: Clarence and the Whispermen
Writer
Doctor Who: Friend from the Future
Writer
Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 1
Writer
Doctor Who: Let’s Kill Hitler Prequel
Writer
Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Bad Night
Writer
Doctor Who: Clara and the TARDIS
Writer
Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 2
Writer
Doctor Who: Time Crash
Writer
The Day of the Doctor: Cinema Intro
Writer
Doctor Who at the Proms
Writer
Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Up All Night
Writer
Doctor Who: The Return of Doctor Mysterio
Writer
Doctor Who: The Wedding of River Song Prequel
Writer
Doctor Who: The Last Day
Writer
Sherlock: Many Happy Returns
Writer
Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Good Night
Writer
Doctor Who - Night and The Doctor: Last Night
Writer
Doctor Who: The Impossible Astronaut Prequel
Writer
Doctor Who: Rain Gods
Writer
Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: First Night
Writer
Doctor Who: The Great Detective
Writer
Doctor Who: The Doctor's Meditation
Writer
Doctor Who: She Said, He Said
Writer
Doctor Who: A Good Man Goes to War - Prequel
Writer
Doctor Who: The Inforarium
Writer
Doctor Who: Vastra Investigates
Writer
Doctor Who: The Doctor, The Widow and The Wardrobe Prequel
Writer
Producing (32)
Doctor Who
Executive Producer
Sherlock
Executive Producer
Doctor Who
Executive Producer
Dracula
Executive Producer
The Devil's Hour
Executive Producer
Inside Man
Executive Producer
The Time Traveler's Wife
Executive Producer
Jekyll
Executive Producer
Sherlock: The Abominable Bride
Executive Producer
Douglas Is Cancelled
Executive Producer
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
Executive Producer
Class
Executive Producer
Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor
Executive Producer
Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song
Executive Producer
Pond Life
Executive Producer
Doctor Who: The Snowmen
Executive Producer
Doctor Who: Deep Breath
Executive Producer
An Adventure in Space and Time
Executive Producer
Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time
Executive Producer
Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe
Executive Producer
Doctor Who: Last Christmas
Executive Producer
Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol
Executive Producer
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven
Executive Producer
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
Executive Producer
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Time Lord with Peter Davison
Executive Producer
Doctor Who: Clara and the TARDIS
Producer
Doctor Who at the Proms
Executive Producer
Doctor Who: The Return of Doctor Mysterio
Executive Producer
Sherlock: Many Happy Returns
Executive Producer
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion
Executive Producer
Doctor Who: The Doctor's Meditation
Executive Producer
Doctor Who: Good as Gold
Executive Producer
Other Crew (13)
Doctor Who
Additional Dialogue
Sherlock
Creator
Dracula
Creator
Coupling
Creator
Inside Man
Creator
The Time Traveler's Wife
Creator
Jekyll
Creator
Press Gang
Creator
Sherlock: The Abominable Bride
Creator
Douglas Is Cancelled
Creator
Joking Apart
Creator
Chalk
Creator
Doctor Who: The End of Time
Additional Dialogue