Jesse Armstrong

Jesse Armstrong

54 · Born: Dec 13, 1970

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornDec 13, 1970 Oswestry, Shropshire, England, UK
Relatives
  • Morgan Watkins (Cousin)

Biography

Jesse David Armstrong, a British author, screenwriter, and producer, was born on December 13, 1970. This talented individual is notable for his work as a co-creator of the popular Channel 4 comedy series Peep Show, which aired from 2003 to 2015, and Fresh Meat, which was broadcast from 2011 to 2016. Moreover, Armstrong is the mastermind behind the HBO satirical comedy-drama series Succession, which has been ongoing since 2018.

Throughout his illustrious career, Armstrong has garnered numerous nominations and awards, including a nod for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for his collaborative work on the film In the Loop, which was released in 2009. Additionally, he has taken home three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for his writing of the season finales of the first, second, and third seasons of Succession.

Career

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2020
Downhill
Downhill as Screenplay
{"id":137762,"title":"The Day Shall Come","year":"2019","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-day-shall-come","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_137762.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_137762.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
{"id":167722,"title":"Bad Sugar","year":"2012","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/bad-sugar","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_167722.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_167722.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
Bad Sugar
Bad Sugar as Writer
{"id":8917,"title":"Four Lions","year":"2010","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/four-lions","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3hevncv47f4g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3hevncv47f4g.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
Four Lions
Four Lions as Writer
{"id":3446,"title":"In the Loop","year":"2009","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/in-the-loop","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5fdv0tnquj60.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5fdv0tnquj60.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
In the Loop
In the Loop as Screenplay
{"id":47652,"title":"Magicians","year":"2007","job":"Writer, Story","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/magicians","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/20m5bs2flejg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/20m5bs2flejg.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
Magicians
Magicians as Writer, Story
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{"id":150390,"title":"The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall","year":"2006","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-secret-policemans-ball-the-ball-in-the-hall","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_150390.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_150390.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
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2018
Succession
Succession as Creator
{"id":2288,"title":"Babylon","year":"2014","job":"Creator","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/babylon","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7m7h8bkg4h00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7m7h8bkg4h00.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
Babylon
Babylon as Creator
{"id":1921,"title":"Fresh Meat","year":"2011","job":"Creator","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/fresh-meat","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1921.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1921.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
Fresh Meat
Fresh Meat as Creator
{"id":11449,"title":"The Old Guys","year":"2009","job":"Creator","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-old-guys","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_11449.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_11449.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
The Old Guys
The Old Guys as Creator
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2003
Peep Show
Peep Show as Creator