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Michael Hirst Biography

Birth Name:Michael Hirst

Birth Place:Bradford, Yorkshire, England

Profession Writer, Producer

Fast Facts

In 2012, he was nominated for an SFX Award for his work on "Camelot․"
In 2011, he was nominated for a Gemini Award for his work on "The Tudors․"
Studied at the London School of Economics and the University of Nottingham
Got his big break when he was asked to write a screenplay for Nicolas Roeg
Quote: "The key for me with historical characters is they're interesting because they're human beings․"
Often produces projects that are based on the history of England
Frequently writes screenplays that are adapted from other forms of literature

1999BAFTA Film Award-Best Screenplay - Original: nominated
1999OFTA Film Award-Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen: nominated
2008Gemini-Best Writing in a Dramatic Series: nominated
2011Gemini-Best Dramatic Series: nominated
2011Gemini-Best Writing in a Dramatic Series: nominated
2012SFX Award-Best New TV Show: nominated
2014Canadian Screen Award-Best International Drama: nominated
2015Canadian Screen Award-Best International Drama: winner
2015IFTA Award-Best Drama: nominated
2017Canadian Screen Award-Best Dramatic Series: nominated
2017IFTA Award-Best Drama: winner
2018Canadian Screen Award-Best Drama Series: nominated
2018IFTA Award-Best Drama: nominated
2019Canadian Screen Award-Best Dramatic Series: nominated
2020Canadian Screen Award-Best Dramatic Series: nominated
2021Canadian Screen Award-Best Dramatic Series: nominated
2022Canadian Screen Award-Best Drama Series: nominated