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Johnny Capps Biography

Birth Name:Johnny Capps

Profession Producer, Writer, Script department

Fast Facts

  • Was nominated for a TV Quick Award for Best Family Drama for "Merlin" in 2010
  • Quote: "I guess the thrill about the storytelling [in Merlin"] was that the format was so tight that we could have the humor․․․but also explore epic stories and big emotional themes between characters․""
  • Quote: "When you're making these shows․․․you're in this kind of production bubble․․․Coming to these events [Comic-Con] where you meet fans who love the show․․․it makes all the stress and angst․․․puts it all into perspective and it's all very nice․"
  • Best known as the co-creator and executive producer of the TV series "Merlin․"
  • After the production of "Merlin" ended, he and fellow creator and producer Julian Murphy left Shine TV after 11 years with the company to start their own independent production company
  • Is one of the co-creators of the production company Urban Myth Films
  • Often works with producer and writer Julian Murphy on his TV series, including "Hex," "Demons," and "Dis/Connected․"

Awards

  • 2010TV Quick Award-Best Family Drama: nominated
  • 2020BAFTA TV Award-Mini-Series: nominated