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Johann Knobel

Producer

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Production (role):
First Day On Earth (Producer)
Company:
HBO/BBC/A24/VAL
Project details:
HETV Series created by, and starring Michaela Coel

10 Episodes

Directors: Michaela Coel / Sam Miller
Production (role):
The Moment (Executive Producer)
Company:
A24 / 2AM Films
Project details:
Feature Film.

Starring: Charli XCX, Alexander Skarsgård, Rosanna Arquette
Production (role):
BAD SISTERS (Series Producer)
Company:
Merman / Apple +
Project details:
Series 2

8 episodes

Wrs. Brett Baer, Dave Finkel, Malin-Sarah Gozin, Sharon Horgan, Ailbhe Keogan, Perrie Bathazar, Karen Cogan, Daniel Cullen, Paul Howard

Dirs. Rebecca Gatward, Josephine Bornebusch, Dearbhla Walsh

2025 PGA Awards Nomination for Best Drama Series
2025 Irish Film & TV Awards Best Drama Series
Production (role):
DEVIL'S PEAK (Producer)
Company:
Expanded Media / Lookout Point
Project details:
5 Part Mini-Series

Writers: Amy Jephta and Matthew Orton

Director: Jozua Malherbe
Production (role):
BAD SISTERS (Series Producer)
Company:
Merman / Apple +
Project details:
Series 1

10 episodes

Wrs. Brett Baer, Perrie Balthazar, Karen Cogan, Daniel Cullen, Dave Finkel, Sharon Horgan, Paul Howard and Ailbhe Keogan

Dirs. Rebecca Gatward, Josephine Bornebusch and Derbbhla Walsh.

2023 BAFTA Award Best Drama Series
2023 Peabody Award in Entertainment
2023 Irish Film & TV Awards Best Drama Series
2023 Hollywood Critics Association Award Nomination for Best Streaming Series
2023 Critics Choice Award Nomination for Best Drama Series
2023 Gold Derby TV Award Nomination for Best Drama Series
2023 Venice TV Award Nomination for Best Drama Series
2022 C21’s International Drama Award Nomination for Best Drama Series
Production (role):
THE WATCH (Producer)
Company:
BBC
Project details:
Series based on the Terry Pratchett Discworld Series about the Ankh Morpork City Watch

8 episodes

Writers: Simon Allen, Joy Wilkinson, Catherine Tregenna, Amrou Al-Khadi, Ed Hime

Directors: Craig Vivieros, Brian Kelly, Emma Sullivan
Production (role):
NOUGHT AND CROSSES (Producer)
Company:
Mammoth Screen Ltd
Project details:
Series based on Malorie Blackman’s YA series of books

6 Episodes

Writers: Malorie Blackman, Toby Whithouse, Lydia Adetunji, Nathaniel Price, Rachel De-Lahay

Directors: Julian Holmes, Koby Adom
Production (role):
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Company:
Headstrong Pictures
Project details:
Executive Producer on Waterloo Road and New Tricks. Several projects in development with various broadcasters
Production (role):
NEW WORLDS (Producer)
Company:
Company Pictures / Channel 4
Project details:
Mini-series follow up to The Devil’s Whore

4 Episodes

Writers: Peter Flannery, Martine Brant

Director: Charles Martin
Production (role):
SECRET STATE (Producer)
Company:
Company Pictures / Channel 4
Project details:
Mini-series inspired by the book “A Very British Coup”

4 Episodes

Writers: Chris Mullin, Robert Jones

Director: Ed Fraiman

2012 International Emmy Nomination for Best Drama Series.
Production (role):
THE SHADOW LINE (Producer)
Company:
Company Pictures / BBC
Project details:
Mini-series created, written and directed by Hugo Blick

7 episodes

2012 Broadcasting Press Guild Award Nominee for Best Drama Series

2011 Crime Thriller Awards (Dagger) Nominee for Best Drama Series
Production (role):
INSPECTOR GEORGE GENTLY (Producer/ Executive Producer)
Company:
Company Pictures / BBC
Project details:
Series 3 & 4

Mini-series created by Peter Flannery, based on the novels by Alan Hunter
Production (role):
SHAMELESS (Producer)
Company:
Company Pictures / Channel 4
Project details:
Series 4 & 5

Drama Series created by Paul Abbott

2009 BAFTA Award Nominee for Best Drama Series

Credits

  • Production (role)
    Company
    Project details
  • Production (role): First Day On Earth (Producer)
    Company: HBO/BBC/A24/VAL
    Project details: HETV Series created by, and starring Michaela Coel

    10 Episodes

    Directors: Michaela Coel / Sam Miller
  • Production (role): The Moment (Executive Producer)
    Company: A24 / 2AM Films
    Project details: Feature Film.

    Starring: Charli XCX, Alexander Skarsgård, Rosanna Arquette
  • Production (role): BAD SISTERS (Series Producer)
    Company: Merman / Apple +
    Project details: Series 2

    8 episodes

    Wrs. Brett Baer, Dave Finkel, Malin-Sarah Gozin, Sharon Horgan, Ailbhe Keogan, Perrie Bathazar, Karen Cogan, Daniel Cullen, Paul Howard

    Dirs. Rebecca Gatward, Josephine Bornebusch, Dearbhla Walsh

    2025 PGA Awards Nomination for Best Drama Series
    2025 Irish Film & TV Awards Best Drama Series
  • Production (role): DEVIL'S PEAK (Producer)
    Company: Expanded Media / Lookout Point
    Project details: 5 Part Mini-Series

    Writers: Amy Jephta and Matthew Orton

    Director: Jozua Malherbe
  • Production (role): BAD SISTERS (Series Producer)
    Company: Merman / Apple +
    Project details: Series 1

    10 episodes

    Wrs. Brett Baer, Perrie Balthazar, Karen Cogan, Daniel Cullen, Dave Finkel, Sharon Horgan, Paul Howard and Ailbhe Keogan

    Dirs. Rebecca Gatward, Josephine Bornebusch and Derbbhla Walsh.

    2023 BAFTA Award Best Drama Series
    2023 Peabody Award in Entertainment
    2023 Irish Film & TV Awards Best Drama Series
    2023 Hollywood Critics Association Award Nomination for Best Streaming Series
    2023 Critics Choice Award Nomination for Best Drama Series
    2023 Gold Derby TV Award Nomination for Best Drama Series
    2023 Venice TV Award Nomination for Best Drama Series
    2022 C21’s International Drama Award Nomination for Best Drama Series
  • Production (role): THE WATCH (Producer)
    Company: BBC
    Project details: Series based on the Terry Pratchett Discworld Series about the Ankh Morpork City Watch

    8 episodes

    Writers: Simon Allen, Joy Wilkinson, Catherine Tregenna, Amrou Al-Khadi, Ed Hime

    Directors: Craig Vivieros, Brian Kelly, Emma Sullivan
  • Production (role): NOUGHT AND CROSSES (Producer)
    Company: Mammoth Screen Ltd
    Project details: Series based on Malorie Blackman’s YA series of books

    6 Episodes

    Writers: Malorie Blackman, Toby Whithouse, Lydia Adetunji, Nathaniel Price, Rachel De-Lahay

    Directors: Julian Holmes, Koby Adom
  • Production (role): CREATIVE DIRECTOR
    Company: Headstrong Pictures
    Project details: Executive Producer on Waterloo Road and New Tricks. Several projects in development with various broadcasters
  • Production (role): NEW WORLDS (Producer)
    Company: Company Pictures / Channel 4
    Project details: Mini-series follow up to The Devil’s Whore

    4 Episodes

    Writers: Peter Flannery, Martine Brant

    Director: Charles Martin
  • Production (role): SECRET STATE (Producer)
    Company: Company Pictures / Channel 4
    Project details: Mini-series inspired by the book “A Very British Coup”

    4 Episodes

    Writers: Chris Mullin, Robert Jones

    Director: Ed Fraiman

    2012 International Emmy Nomination for Best Drama Series.
  • Production (role): THE SHADOW LINE (Producer)
    Company: Company Pictures / BBC
    Project details: Mini-series created, written and directed by Hugo Blick

    7 episodes

    2012 Broadcasting Press Guild Award Nominee for Best Drama Series

    2011 Crime Thriller Awards (Dagger) Nominee for Best Drama Series
  • Production (role): INSPECTOR GEORGE GENTLY (Producer/ Executive Producer)
    Company: Company Pictures / BBC
    Project details: Series 3 & 4

    Mini-series created by Peter Flannery, based on the novels by Alan Hunter
  • Production (role): SHAMELESS (Producer)
    Company: Company Pictures / Channel 4
    Project details: Series 4 & 5

    Drama Series created by Paul Abbott

    2009 BAFTA Award Nominee for Best Drama Series
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