Won a TV Quick Award for Best Drama Series for "Being Human" in 2011
Was nominated for two BAFTA TV Awards for Best Drama Series for "Being Human" in 2010 and 2011
Won three Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awards for Television Drama Series for "Being Human" in 2009, 2010, and 2012
Started out as an actor on the TV series "The Upper Hand" in 1992 and went on to appear in "The House of Eliott" and "Bridget Jones's Diary․"
Quote: "That's one of the great joys of [Doctor Who"]; the fact that you never know․․․what it's going to be․ You'll have a Western episode and then you'll have a thriller episode and then you'll have a comedy episode․․․every week is a whole new world․""
Best known as the creator, writer, and executive producer of the original BBC series "Being Human" as well as the drama series "No Angels․"
Wrote the "Doctor Who" episodes "School Reunion," "The Vampires of Venice," "The God Complex," and "A Town Called Mercy․"
Also wrote an episode of the "Doctor Who" spin-off series "Torchwood" titled "Greeks Bearing Gifts" in 2006
Played the role of Alistair Frith in his original BBC version of "Being Human․"
Awards
2007Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation - Short Form:nominated
2009Digital Award-Best Programme Launch:winner
2009TV Quick Award-Best New Drama:nominated
2009Writers' Guild of Great Britain Award-Television Drama Series:winner
2010BAFTA TV Award-Best Drama Series:nominated
2010Broadcast Award-Best New Programme:winner
2010Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Drama Series:nominated
2010SFX Award-Breakout of the Year:winner
2010Writers' Guild of Great Britain Award-Best Television Drama Series:winner
2010Writers' Guild of Great Britain Award-Best Television Drama Series:nominated