Cast & creator
Steven Moffat
Best known for Doctor Who, Doctor Who, Doctor Who
Steven W. Moffat is a British TV writer. After he established himself as a comedic writer early on in his career, writing the sitcoms 'Couplings' and 'Press Gang' in the 1990's, he later-on also became well-known as an horror and adventure writer throughout the 2000's, writing for the revival of popular BBC science-fiction show 'Doctor Who', receiving the most BAFTA awards any 'Doctor Who' writer has ever received for his scripts for the show. From 2010 on, he took over as show runner of 'Doctor Who' from Russell T. Davies, passing the job on to Chris Chibnall in 2018 after Series 10. In 2010, he also created BBC's literary adaptation crime series 'Sherlock' with Mark Gatiss, on which they concluded their work in 2017 after four series, after it had become an international success and made it's title stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman world-famous. In 2011, he wrote the script for a major Hollywood blockbuster, Steven Spielberg's 'The Adventures of Tintin'. 2020, he continued work with Gatiss, as they created another literary adaptation for the BBC, 'Dracula'. He is one of Britain's most distinguished and well-known TV writers.
Also known as: Steve Moffat
91
film credits
46
television credits
26
1989–2024 · acting roles
7.6
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (137)
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Doctor Who
Writer
2005Doctor Who
Executive Producer
2005Doctor Who
Additional Dialogue
2005
Sherlock
Executive Producer
2010Sherlock
Writer
2010Sherlock
Creator
2010
Doctor Who
Executive Producer
2024Doctor Who
Writer
2024
Room 101
Self
1994
Doctor Who Confidential
Guest
2005
Coupling
Writer
2000Coupling
Creator
2000
Dracula
Executive Producer
2020Dracula
Writer
2020Dracula
Creator
2020
The Adventures of Tintin
Screenplay
2011
Murder Most Horrid
Writer
1991
The Devil's Hour
Executive Producer
2022
Press Gang
Writer
1989Press Gang
Creator
1989
Inside Man
Writer
2022Inside Man
Creator
2022Inside Man
Executive Producer
2022Inside Man
Creator
2022
The Time Traveler's Wife
Executive Producer
2022The Time Traveler's Wife
Teleplay
2022The Time Traveler's Wife
Creator
2022
The Real History of Science Fiction
Self
2014
Jekyll
Executive Producer
2007Jekyll
Writer
2007Jekyll
Creator
2007
Sherlock: The Abominable Bride
Writer
2016Sherlock: The Abominable Bride
Creator
2016Sherlock: The Abominable Bride
Executive Producer
2016
Stay Lucky
Writer
1989
Coupling
Writer
2003
Doctor Who Extra
Self
2014
Class
Executive Producer
2016
Douglas Is Cancelled
Executive Producer
2024Douglas Is Cancelled
Writer
2024Douglas Is Cancelled
Creator
2024
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
Writer
2013Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
Executive Producer
2013
Joking Apart
Writer
1993Joking Apart
Creator
1993Number 10
Writer
Number 10
Executive Producer
Number 10
Creator
Chalk
Writer
1997Chalk
Creator
1997
Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time
Writer
2017Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time
Executive Producer
2017
Doctor Who: Video Commentaries
Self
2023
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
Self
2013The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
Executive Producer
2013
Doctor Who: Deep Breath
Screenplay
2014Doctor Who: Deep Breath
Executive Producer
2014
Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor
Executive Producer
2013Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor
Writer
2013
Doctor Who: The Snowmen
Writer
2012Doctor Who: The Snowmen
Executive Producer
2012
An Adventure in Space and Time
Executive Producer
2013
Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe
Writer
2011Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe
Executive Producer
2011
Doctor Who: Last Christmas
Writer
2014Doctor Who: Last Christmas
Executive Producer
2014
Doctor Who at the Proms
Self (uncredited)
2024
Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol
Writer
2010Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol
Executive Producer
2010
Doctor Who: The Return of Doctor Mysterio
Writer
2016Doctor Who: The Return of Doctor Mysterio
Executive Producer
2016
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death
Writer
1999
Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor
Writer
2013
Doctor Who: Earth Conquest - The World Tour
Self
2014
Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song
Executive Producer
2015Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song
Writer
2015
Doctor Who: The End of Time
Additional Dialogue
2010
Pond Life
Executive Producer
2012
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion
Self
2014Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion
Executive Producer
2014
Doctor Who: Friend from the Future
Writer
2016
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven
Writer
2014Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven
Executive Producer
2014
Doctor Who at the Proms
Self
2013Doctor Who at the Proms
Writer
2013
Jekyll
Executive Producer
Jekyll
Writer
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide
Self
2013
Unlocking Sherlock
Himself
2014
Doctor Who: Clara and the TARDIS
Producer
2013Doctor Who: Clara and the TARDIS
Writer
2013Exam Conditions
Writer
1992
The Day of the Doctor: Cinema Intro
Writer
2013
Doctor Who at 60: A Musical Celebration
Himself
2023
Doctor Who: Time Crash
Writer
2007The Science of Doctor Who
2012Doctor Who: Farewell to Matt Smith
2013
Doctor Who at the Proms
Writer
2010Doctor Who at the Proms
Executive Producer
2010
Mark Gatiss: A Study in Sherlock
Himself
2016
The Office
Writer
1996The Women of Doctor Who
2012
Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 2
Writer
2010
Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor
Self
2013
Doctor Who: The Great Detective
Writer
2012
Doctor Who: Rain Gods
Writer
2013
Doctor Who: She Said, He Said
Writer
2013
Come in Number Five
2011
Doctor Who and the Third Man
Himself
2019
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty
Self
2013
Doctor Who: The Doctor's Meditation
Executive Producer
2015Doctor Who: The Doctor's Meditation
Writer
2015
Doctor Who: The Last Day
Writer
2013
Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 1
Writer
2010
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Time Lord with Peter Davison
Self
2014Doctor Who: The Ultimate Time Lord with Peter Davison
Executive Producer
2014
Sherlock: Many Happy Returns
Writer
2013Sherlock: Many Happy Returns
Executive Producer
2013
Doctor Who - Night and The Doctor: Last Night
Writer
2012
Doctor Who: Clarence and the Whispermen
Writer
2013
Doctor Who: Good as Gold
Executive Producer
2012
Paris in the Springtime
2005
Doctor Who: The Impossible Astronaut Prequel
Writer
2011
Doctor Who: The Wedding of River Song Prequel
Writer
2011
Doctor Who: Let’s Kill Hitler Prequel
Writer
2011
Doctor Who: Vastra Investigates
Writer
2012
Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Bad Night
Writer
2012
Doctor Who: The Doctor, The Widow and The Wardrobe Prequel
Writer
2011
Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Up All Night
Writer
2012
Unlocking Sherlock
Himself
2010
Doctor Who: The Inforarium
Writer
2013
Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Good Night
Writer
2012
Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: First Night
Writer
2012The Timey-Wimey of Doctor Who
Self
2012
Doctor Who: A Good Man Goes to War - Prequel
Writer
2011Doctor Who Motion Comic
Writer
2011
In Search of Dracula
Himself
2020