Toby Whithouse
Birth Name:
Toby Whithouse
Profession
Actor, Writer, Producer
Fast Facts
- Was nominated for two BAFTA TV Awards for Best Drama Series for "Being Human" in 2010 and 2011
- Won a TV Quick Award for Best Drama Series for "Being Human" in 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
- 2011BAFTA TV Award - Best Drama Series:Nominated
- 2011Broadcast Award - Best Multichannel Programme:Nominated
- 2011TV Quick Award - Best Drama Series:Winner
- 2012Writers' Guild of Great Britain Award - Best TV Drama Series:Winner
- 2015British Screenwriters' Award - Best British Crime Writing:Nominated
- 2015Edgar - Best Episode in a TV Series:Nominated