
Person
John O'Farrell
Writing · Born 1962-03-27 · Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, UK
Biography
John O'Farrell is a British author and comedy scriptwriter. Previously a lead writer for such shows as Spitting Image and Have I Got News for You, he is now best known as a comic author for such books such as The Man Who Forgot His Wife and An Utterly Impartial History of Britain.
Known for

Have I Got News for You
Self

Question Time
Himself - Panellist

Celebrity Mastermind
Self - Contestant

Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Self - Panellist

Chicken Run
Additional Dialogue

Murder Most Horrid
Writer

Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
Story

What the Dickens?
Self

Grumpy Old Men
Self
The Peter Principle
Creator
Filmography
- 2023Chicken Run: Dawn of the NuggetStory
- 2018Football's 47 Best Worst SongsHimself
- 2012Amicus: House of HorrorsSelf
- 2009May Contain: NutsNovel
- 2008What the Dickens?Self
- 2006Best Ever Spitting ImageSelf
- 2003Celebrity MastermindSelf - Contestant
- 2003Grumpy Old MenSelf
- 2000Chicken RunAdditional Dialogue
- 1997The Peter PrincipleCreator
- 1996Never Mind the HorrocksVarious Roles (uncredited)
- 1992Spitting Image: Election Special '92Writer
- 1991Murder Most HorridWriter
- 1990Have I Got News for YouSelf
- 1989Spitting Image: The Sound of MaggieWriter
- 1979Question TimeHimself - Panellist
- 1974From Beyond the GraveStephen Lowe
- —Have I Got a Bit More News for YouSelf - Panellist
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