Stephen Poliakoff

Writing • 63 Credits

Biography

Stephen Poliakoff, CBE, FRSL (born 1 December 1952) is an acclaimed British playwright, director and scriptwriter, widely judged amongst Britain's foremost television dramatists.

🎬 Directed Titles (18)

Directorial Filmography
Glorious 39

Glorious 39

2009 ⭐ 3.0
Close My Eyes

Close My Eyes

1991 ⭐ 2.9
Gideon's Daughter

Gideon's Daughter

2005 ⭐ 3.2
Capturing Mary

Capturing Mary

2007 ⭐ 3.1
Summer of Rockets

Summer of Rockets

2019 ⭐ 3.3
Dancing on the Edge

Dancing on the Edge

2013 ⭐ 3.4
Close to the Enemy

Close to the Enemy

2016 ⭐ 2.5
Joe's Palace

Joe's Palace

2007 ⭐ 3.0
Perfect Strangers

Perfect Strangers

2001 ⭐ 3.4
The Tribe

The Tribe

1998 ⭐ 2.6
The Lost Prince

The Lost Prince

2003 ⭐ 3.6
Friends & Crocodiles

Friends & Crocodiles

2005 ⭐ 2.5
Shooting the Past

Shooting the Past

1999 ⭐ 3.7
Hidden City

Hidden City

1987 ⭐ 2.7
Century

Century

1993 ⭐ 2.5
Screen Two

Screen Two

1985 ⭐ 3.5
Food of Love

Food of Love

1997 ⭐ 2.0
A Real Summer

A Real Summer

2007 ⭐ 2.0

✍️ Written & Story Credits (29)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
Glorious 39

Glorious 39

2009 ⭐ 3.0
Writer
Close My Eyes

Close My Eyes

1991 ⭐ 2.9
Writer
Gideon's Daughter

Gideon's Daughter

2005 ⭐ 3.2
Writer
Capturing Mary

Capturing Mary

2007 ⭐ 3.1
Writer
Summer of Rockets

Summer of Rockets

2019 ⭐ 3.3
Writer
Dancing on the Edge

Dancing on the Edge

2013 ⭐ 3.4
Writer
Close to the Enemy

Close to the Enemy

2016 ⭐ 2.5
Writer
Joe's Palace

Joe's Palace

2007 ⭐ 3.0
Writer
Perfect Strangers

Perfect Strangers

2001 ⭐ 3.4
Writer
The Tribe

The Tribe

1998 ⭐ 2.6
Writer
The Lost Prince

The Lost Prince

2003 ⭐ 3.6
Writer
Bloody Kids

Bloody Kids

1980 ⭐ 3.3
Writer
Friends & Crocodiles

Friends & Crocodiles

2005 ⭐ 2.5
Writer
Shooting the Past

Shooting the Past

1999 ⭐ 3.7
Writer
Play for Today

Play for Today

1970 ⭐ 3.3
Writer
She's Been Away

She's Been Away

1989 ⭐ 2.9
Writer
Hidden City

Hidden City

1987 ⭐ 2.7
Writer
Century

Century

1993 ⭐ 2.5
Writer
Screen Two

Screen Two

1985 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
Runners

Runners

1983 ⭐ 2.7
Screenplay
Food of Love

Food of Love

1997 ⭐ 2.0
Writer
Caught on a Train

Caught on a Train

1980 ⭐ 2.6
Writer
Astonish Me

Astonish Me

2011 ⭐ 4.0
Writer
A Real Summer

A Real Summer

2007 ⭐ 2.0
Writer
Stronger Than the Sun

Stronger Than the Sun

1978
Writer
Soft Targets

Soft Targets

1982 ⭐ 5.0
Writer
Playhouse

Playhouse

1974 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
Plays for Britain

Plays for Britain

1976 ⭐ 3.0
Writer
City Sugar

City Sugar

1978
Writer

🎭 Acting Roles (2)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things

Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things

2013 ⭐ 2.0
as Self
Remembers…

Remembers…

2022 ⭐ 3.8
as Self