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Steven Knight
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Steven Knight is a British screenwriter, film director, executive producer, and writer. Born in Marlborough, England, in 1959, he holds United Kingdom citizenship and speaks English. He began his professional work period in 1993 and was educated at University College London. Knight is a member of the Writers Guild of America West.
His notable works include Enigma Fusion, Monster Mage Elkia, Monster Mage Nikoru, Last Words of Will Wolfkin, and Jemima and JJ to the Rescue. He has received the Edgar Awards, London Film Critics' Circle awards, British Independent Film Awards, and the Commander of the Order of the British Empire. Additionally, he has been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay, as well as European Film Awards for Best Screenwriter and Best Director.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 10
Top works
- Enigma Fusion
- Monster Mage Elkia
- Monster Mage Nikoru
- Last Words of Will Wolfkin
- Jemima and JJ to the Rescue
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Film & TV
Marlborough, England, UK
Steven Knight (born 5 August 1959) is a British screenwriter, producer, and director for film and television. He wrote the screenplays for the films Closed Circuit, Dirty Pretty Things, and Eastern Promises. Also, he wrote and directed the films Locke and Hummingbird (a.k.a. Redemption). In July 2025, it was announced that he would write the 26th official James Bond film, to be directed by Denis…
Known for
- Peaky Blinders: The Real Story — Self2026
- The Real Peaky Blinders — Self2022
- Peaky Blinders: A Peek Behind the Curtain — Himself
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1959-08-05 ) 5 August 1959 (age 66) , Birmingham , England
- Alma mater
- University College London
- Occupations
- Screenwriter producer film director
- Years active
- 1989–present
- Spouse
- Margot Kenrick
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Steven
- Family name
- Knight
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Marlborough
- Occupation
- writer
- Educated at
- University College London
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Image
- Steven Knight-64548.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1959-08-05
- nominated for
- European Film Award for Best Screenwriter
- name in native language
- Steven Knight
- start of work period
- 1993-00-00
- related category
- Category:Films with screenplays by Steven Knight
- different from
- Steven S. DeKnight
- Commons category
- Steven Knight
- member of
- Writers Guild of America West
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Encyclopedic overview
Steven Knight (born 5 August 1959) is an English screenwriter, producer, and director for film and television. He wrote the screenplays for the films Closed Circuit, Dirty Pretty Things, and Eastern Promises, and also wrote and directed the films Locke, Hummingbird (a.k.a. Redemption) and Serenity. In July 2025, it was announced that he will write the 26th official James Bond film, to be directed by Denis Villeneuve.
Knight is one of three creators of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, a game show that has been remade and aired in around 160 countries worldwide. He is also the creator of the BBC's Peaky Blinders, The Detectives, SAS: Rogue Heroes, A Thousand Blows, and House of Guinness. He has also written for Commercial Breakdown, See, and Taboo.
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