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Jesse Armstrong

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Jesse David Armstrong (born 13 December 1970) is an English screenwriter and producer. Known for writing for a string of several critically acclaimed British comedy series as well as satirical dramas, he has received numerous accolades including two BAFTA TV Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, three WGA Awards, and eight Emmy Awards in addition to nominations for an Academy Award and two BAFTA Film Awards. He first gained prominence co-creating the British comedy shows Peep Show (2003–2015) and Fresh Meat (2011–2016) with his writing partner Sam Bain. During this time he wrote for the political satire series The Thick of It (2005–2009) and co-wrote In the Loop (2009), the latter of which earned him Oscar and BAFTA nominations for Best Adapted Screenplay. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Jesse Armstrong is the 2,100th most popular film director, the 7,542nd most popular biography from United Kingdom and the 161st most popular British Film Director.

Jesse Armstrong is most famous for creating and writing the critically acclaimed television series "Succession," which explores the dynamics of a wealthy family running a media empire. He is also known for his work on the British television series "Peep Show" and the film "Four Lions."

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Jesse Armstrong ranks 2,100 out of 2,041. Before him are Roza Sarkisian, Aleksei Alekseivich German, Rose Troche, Lisandro Alonso, Kaouther Ben Hania, and Behrouz Sebt Rasoul. After him are Shane Meadows, Jennifer Yuh Nelson, Jennifer Kent, Garth Jennings, Ashutosh Gowariker, and Sean Anders.

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Among people born in 1970, Jesse Armstrong ranks 1,186. Before him are Crissy Ahmann-Leighton, Igor Chugainov, Andrew Sean Greer, Behrouz Sebt Rasoul, Lukáš Pollert, and Marc Evan Jackson. After him are Ahmed Jamil, Hiromi Yamamoto, James Murphy, Rituparna Sengupta, Chiyori Masuchi, and Paul Bitok.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In United Kingdom

Among film directors born in United Kingdom, Jesse Armstrong ranks 161. Before him are Rupert Wyatt (1972), Ben Wheatley (1972), Richard Taylor (1965), Joe Walker (1963), Paul King (1978), and Asif Kapadia (1972). After him are Shane Meadows (1972), Garth Jennings (1972), Tim Hetherington (1970), Seamus McGarvey (1967), Euros Lyn (1971), and Ana Lily Amirpour (1976).

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