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Jessica Knappett

Writer

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Alec Drysdale

Yorkshire-born Jessica Knappett is one of the UK’s most sought-after comedy talents. She created, wrote, produced and starred in four series of her loosely autobiographical sitcom DRIFTERS for C4, which is now streaming on Netflix. Jess had a stint in LA working on a feature film assignment for Universal Pictures, her own original pilot for FX as well as an episode for the upcoming drama series SOULMATES for AMC.

She co-exec produced the development of Series 2 of Vicky Jones’ HBO show RUN and has been involved in numerous writers rooms including WHO IS AMERICA for Sacha Baron Cohen/Spelthorne, and KILLING EVE 2 for Sid Gentle/BBC America. Jess has several original scripted dramas in development with numerous production companies here in the UK. She has also written an episode of the upcoming Netflix series CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY.

She is currently developing a series with Quay Street Productions and writing two episodes of AVOIDANCE S2 for Rangabee & BBC.

She is now permanently based near Leeds.

For acting enquiries and comedy entertainment please contact Flo Howard at Off the Kerb.

Credits

TELEVISION
Date: 2022
Production (role):
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
Company:
Netflix
Project details:
Wrote one episode. Series based on the Roald Dahl novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Production (role):
DRIFTERS - Series 1 to 4
Company:
Bwark / E4 / Zodiak / Fudge Park
Project details:
Writer, producer and creator of all four series of Drifters for Channel 4
Production (role):
RUN - Series 2
Company:
HBO
Project details:
In the writers room and co-executive producer
Production (role):
SOULMATES
Company:
Fearless Minds / AMC
Project details:
Writer of an episode
Production (role):
WHO IS AMERICA
Company:
Spelthorne / Sacha Baron Cohen
Project details:
In the writers room
Production (role):
KILLING EVE - Series 2
Company:
Sid Gentle / BBC America
Project details:
In the writers room
IN DEVELOPMENT
Date: 2023
Production (role):
AVOIDANCE
Company:
Ranga Bee
Project details:
Writing two episodes
Date: 2023
Production (role):
THE FAVOUR
Company:
Quay Street Productions
Date: 2023
Production (role):
PUSH
Company:
Various Artists Limited
Date: 2023
Production (role):
PICK A SIDE
Company:
Fudge Park Productions
Date: 2023
Production (role):
PHENOMENAL
Company:
Expectation Entertainment Limited

Credits

  • Date
    Production (role)
    Company
    Project details
  • Date: 2022
    Production (role): CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
    Company: Netflix
    Project details: Wrote one episode. Series based on the Roald Dahl novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
  • Date:
    Production (role): DRIFTERS - Series 1 to 4
    Company: Bwark / E4 / Zodiak / Fudge Park
    Project details: Writer, producer and creator of all four series of Drifters for Channel 4
  • Date:
    Production (role): RUN - Series 2
    Company: HBO
    Project details: In the writers room and co-executive producer
  • Date:
    Production (role): SOULMATES
    Company: Fearless Minds / AMC
    Project details: Writer of an episode
  • Date:
    Production (role): WHO IS AMERICA
    Company: Spelthorne / Sacha Baron Cohen
    Project details: In the writers room
  • Date:
    Production (role): KILLING EVE - Series 2
    Company: Sid Gentle / BBC America
    Project details: In the writers room
  • Date
    Production (role)
    Company
    Project details
  • Date: 2023
    Production (role): AVOIDANCE
    Company: Ranga Bee
    Project details: Writing two episodes
  • Date: 2023
    Production (role): THE FAVOUR
    Company: Quay Street Productions
    Project details:
  • Date: 2023
    Production (role): PUSH
    Company: Various Artists Limited
    Project details:
  • Date: 2023
    Production (role): PICK A SIDE
    Company: Fudge Park Productions
    Project details:
  • Date: 2023
    Production (role): PHENOMENAL
    Company: Expectation Entertainment Limited
    Project details:
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