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Howard Overman Biography

Birth Name:Howard Overman

Profession Writer, Producer, Script department

Fast Facts

  • Won a SFX Award for Breakout of the Year for "Misfits" in 2009
  • Won a BAFTA TV Award of Best Drama Series for "Misfits" in 2010
  • Was nominated for two BAFTA TV Awards for Best Drama Series for "Misfits" in 2011 and 2012
  • Started out as a writer on the short film "In the Bathroom" in 2005
  • Quote: "I like the structure of [the sci-fi] genre and the complexity of the stories; they're big, dramatic stories that take you into another world․"
  • Quote: "The word 'sci-fi' freaks people out․ Someone described 'Misfits' and he said, 'Misfits' is like sci-fi for people who don't like sci-fi' and it's almost its tagline․ People are very afraid․"
  • Best known as the creator of the TV series "Misfits," "Atlantis," and "Vexed․"
  • Has also written episodes for TV series like "Merlin," "Dirk Gently," and "Hotel Babylon․"

Awards

  • 2010BAFTA TV Award-Best Drama Series: winner
  • 2010Golden Rose-Best Drama & Mini-Series: nominated
  • 2010RTS Television Award-Writer - Drama: nominated
  • 2010TV Quick Award-Best New Drama: nominated
  • 2011BAFTA TV Award-Best Drama Series: nominated
  • 2011British Comedy Award-Best TV Comedy Drama: nominated
  • 2011Broadcast Award-Best Multichannel Programme: winner
  • 2011Golden Nymph-Best International Producer: nominated
  • 2011Golden Nymph-Best European Producer: nominated
  • 2011RTS Television Award-Drama Series: nominated
  • 2011SFX Award-Best TV Show: nominated
  • 2011SFX Award-Breakout of the Year: winner
  • 2011TV Quick Award-Best Drama Series: nominated
  • 2012BAFTA TV Award-Best Drama Series: nominated
  • 2012SFX Award-Best TV Show: nominated