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Graham Linehan
WRITER

Graham Linehan

Known for The IT Crowd · Black Books · Father Ted

Graham Linehan (born 1968) is an Irish comedy writer and anti-transgender activist. He created or co-created the sitcoms Father Ted (1995–1998), Black Books (2000–2004), and The IT Crowd (2006–2013). He has written for shows including Count Arthur Strong, Brass Eye and The Fast Show. Description above from the Wikipedia article Graham Linehan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Snapshot 2026-10-16

Born
May 22, 1968
Birthplace
Dublin, Ireland
Known For
Writing

Biography

Graham Linehan (born 1968) is an Irish comedy writer and anti-transgender activist. He created or co-created the sitcoms Father Ted (1995–1998), Black Books (2000–2004), and The IT Crowd (2006–2013). He has written for shows including Count Arthur Strong, Brass Eye and The Fast Show.

Description above from the Wikipedia article Graham Linehan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Known For

TVThe IT Crowd
The IT CrowdMexican Singer · 2006
★ 8.2
TVBlack Books
Black BooksMan in Takeaway · 2000
★ 8.1
TVFather Ted
Father TedFather Gallagher · 1995
★ 8.2
TVQI
QISelf · 2003
★ 7.9
TVI'm Alan Partridge
I'm Alan PartridgeAidan Walsh · 1997
★ 7.4
TVBrass Eye
Brass EyeAdditional Writing · 1997
★ 7.7
TVHave I Got News for You
Have I Got News for YouSelf · 1990
★ 7.1
TVMotherland
MotherlandExecutive Producer · 2017
★ 7.2

Filmography

Movies

Never Mind the HorrocksWriter
1996
The MatchmakerScreenplay
1997
Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast ShowSelf
1999
The Fast Show: You Ain’t Seen These, Right?Writer
1999
Hello, FriendDirector
2003
Hello, FriendWriter
2003
AD/BC: A Rock OperaTownsfolk
2004
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-RabbitThanks
2005
Tapping the WireSelf
2007
Graham Linehan: Funny BusinessSelf
2008
Charlie Brooker's GameswipeSelf
2009
Small, Far Away: The World of Father TedSelf
2011
How Videogames Changed the WorldSelf
2013
The IT Crowd ManualSelf
2014
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at OurselvesSelf
2016
The Lost Boys: Searching for ManhoodSelf
2024

Television

Have I Got News for YouSelf · 4 eps
1990
Harry Enfield and ChumsAdditional Writing
1994
The Day TodayGraham · 1 eps
1994
The Day TodayAdditional Writing
1994
The Fast ShowWriter
1994
Coogan's RunWriter
1995
Father TedFather Gallagher · 1 eps
1995
Father TedWriter
1995
Father TedProducer
1995
Father TedDirector
1995
Father TedCreator
1995
Brass EyeAdditional Writing
1997
I'm Alan PartridgeAidan Walsh · 1 eps
1997
Big TrainWriter
1998
Big TrainDirector
1998
Big TrainCreator
1998
HippiesCreator
1999
Black BooksMan in Takeaway · 1 eps
2000
Black BooksBook Lover · 1 eps
2000
Black BooksDirector
2000
Black BooksWriter
2000
Black BooksCreator
2000
JamWriter
2000
Look Around YouAthletics Coach · 1 eps
2002
QISelf · 1 eps
2003
Garth Marenghi's DarkplaceSecurity Guard · 2 eps
2004
The IT CrowdMexican Singer · 1 eps
2006
The IT CrowdBlind Irish Sorcerer · 1 eps
2006
The IT CrowdPanicked Man · 1 eps
2006
The IT CrowdDirector
2006
The IT CrowdWriter
2006
The IT CrowdCreator
2006
Count Arthur StrongCreator
2013
The WalshesCreator
2014
MotherlandExecutive Producer
2017
MotherlandWriter
2017
MotherlandCreator
2017
Have I Got a Bit More News for YouSelf - Panellist · 4 eps

Photos

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