Steven Moffat

Scottish television writer and producer
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Summary

Steven Moffat was born on November 18, 1961[1], in Paisley[2]. He has worked as a screenwriter[3], science fiction writer[4], television producer[5], teacher[6], and showrunner[7]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,351 views/month, #6,388 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Sue Vertue[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[10]
  • Occupation: executive producer[11], film director[12], writer[13]
  • Educated at: University of Glasgow[14]
  • Notable work: Strax[15]
  • Award received: Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form[16], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special[17], British Academy Television Award for Best Drama Series[18], Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19]
  • Member of: Writers Guild of America West[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Commons category: Steven Moffat[22]
  • Family name: Moffat[23]
  • Given name: Steven[24]
  • Described by source: Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction[25]
  • Nominated for: Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form[26], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Made for Television Movie[27], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special[28], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Miniseries or Movie[29], British Academy Television Award for Best Drama Series[30], Satellite Award for Best Adapted Screenplay[31], Nebula Award for Best Script[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[33]
  • Birth name: Steven William Moffat[34]
  • Start of work period: 1988[35]

Why It Matters

Steven Moffat has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Steven Moffat born?

Steven Moffat's place of birth was Paisley[2].

Who was Steven Moffat married to?

Steven Moffat's spouses include Sue Vertue[9].

What did Steven Moffat do for work?

Steven Moffat worked as a screenwriter[3], science fiction writer[4], television producer[5], teacher[6], and showrunner[7].

Where did Steven Moffat go to school?

Steven Moffat was educated at University of Glasgow[14].

What awards did Steven Moffat receive?

Honors received include Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . TV Tropes. express.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . dailyrecord.co.uk. dailyrecord.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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