John O'Farrell

writer • miscellaneous • actor

John O'Farrell is a British author and comedy scriptwriter. Previously a lead writer for such shows as Spitting Image and Have I Got News for You, he is now best known as a comic author for such books such as The Man Who Forgot His Wife and An Utterly Impartial History of Britain.

Born: March 27, 1962 in Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, UK (age 63)

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Known For

6.9

Have I Got News for You

Movies & TV Credits

16 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget Movie	6.5	Writing	Screenplay	2023
Football's 47 Best Worst Songs Movie	—	Actor	Himself	2018
Amicus: House of Horrors Movie	7.0	Actor	Self	2012
May Contain Nuts Movie	5.6	Writing	Novel	2009
What the Dickens? TV Show	6.5	Actor	Self(3 Episodes)	2008
Best Ever Spitting Image TV Special	7.5	Actor	Self	2006
Grumpy Old Men TV Show	7.4	Actor	Self(14 Episodes)	2003
Celebrity Mastermind TV Show	5.5	Actor	Self - Contestant(1 Episode)	2002
Chicken Run Movie	6.9	Crew	Additional Dialogue	2000
Never Mind the Horrocks Movie	8.1	Actor	Various Roles (uncredited)	1996
Never Mind the Horrocks Movie	8.1	Writing	Writer	1996
The Boss TV Show	8.3	Creator	Creator	1995
Have I Got News for You TV Show	7.7	Actor	Self(4 Episodes)	1990
Question Time TV Show	6.4	Actor	Himself - Panellist(1 Episode)	1979
From Beyond the Grave Movie	6.7	Actor	Stephen Lowe	1974
Have I Got a Bit More News for You TV Show	—	Actor	Self - Panellist(1 Episode)	—

John O'Farrell

Known For

Chicken Run

From Beyond the Grave

Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget

Have I Got News for You

Movies & TV Credits