Michael Hirst
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
Awards
- 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