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Archie Maddocks

Writer

Represented by:

Alec Drysdale

Archie is an Broadcast Award-winning, Olivier-nominated writer and stand up comedian.

He recently adapted Alex Wheatle’s Crongton Knights novel series into CRONGTON for New Pictures / BBC, which won the Broadcast Award for Best Children’s Programme 2026. Archie also co-wrote the 2023 LFF Audience Award-winning film GASSED UP.

A previous pilot for Warp, FURIES, was 3rd on the Britlist 2019.

His work has been produced at the Bush Theatre, Lyric Hammersmith, Orange Tree Theatre, Royal Court, and in New York at the New Light Theatre.

Archie’s play A PLACE FOR WE was shortlisted for the Bruntwood Prize from a submission pile of 1900 and was also shortlisted for the Alfred Fagon Award. It was staged at the Park Theatre in autumn 2021 and was nominated for an Olivier Award 2022.

Credits

TELEVISION
Date: 2025
Production (role):
CRONGTON
Company:
New Pictures / BBC
Project details:
Lead Writer & Associate Producer

Winner of 2026 Broadcast Award for Best Children's Programme
Date: 2021
Production (role):
INTERGALACTIC
Company:
Moonage Pictures / Sky
Project details:
Episodic writer
THEATRE
Date: 2021
Production (role):
A PLACE FOR WE
Company:
Park Theatre
Project details:
Nominated for an Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Affiliate Theatre.
Shortlisted for the Bruntwood Prize and Alfred Fagon Award.
Date: 2017
Production (role):
COMMUNITY SHOW
Company:
Young Vic
Project details:
Short play to run alongside A MAN OF GOOD HOPE at the Young Vic. Part of the Two Boroughs Project.
Date: 2014
Production (role):
OPENING. MIDDLE. HEADLINE
Company:
The Bush
Project details:
New play commissioned
Date: 2014
Production (role):
NINE NIGHTS
Company:
The Bush
Project details:
Seed commission
Date: 2013
Production (role):
KIZZY AND THE PRINCE
Company:
Orange Tree Theatre
Date: 2013
Production (role):
LOST IN THE FLOOD
Company:
Royal Court
Project details:
Part of the Open Court Season
FEATURE FILM
Date: 2022
Production (role):
GASSED UP
Company:
Vertigo and Ascended Films
Project details:
Co-Writer

Winner of 2023 London Film Festival Audience Award
IN DEVELOPMENT
Production (role):
CAPTAIN ONION'S BUOYANT ACADEMY FOR WAYWARD YOUTH
Company:
BBC Children’s & Education
Project details:
Episodic writer
Production (role):
FIXER MAN
Company:
Dancing Ledge Productions
Project details:
Original TV series
Production (role):
INSTITUTIONAL
Company:
New Pictures
Project details:
Original TV series
Production (role):
LOREMAN
Company:
5 Acts Productions
Project details:
Original TV series
Production (role):
HYDRA
Company:
Various Artists Limited
Project details:
Original TV series
Production (role):
Amazon Series
Project details:
Episodic writer
Production (role):
FUCK, WHERE'S MY DOG?
Company:
Three Tables Ltd
Project details:
Original TV series
Production (role):
UNTITLED BASKETBALL FILM
Company:
Warner Music UK
Project details:
Original feature

Credits

  • Date
    Production (role)
    Company
    Project details
  • Date: 2025
    Production (role): CRONGTON
    Company: New Pictures / BBC
    Project details: Lead Writer & Associate Producer

    Winner of 2026 Broadcast Award for Best Children's Programme
  • Date: 2021
    Production (role): INTERGALACTIC
    Company: Moonage Pictures / Sky
    Project details: Episodic writer
  • Date
    Production (role)
    Company
    Project details
  • Date: 2021
    Production (role): A PLACE FOR WE
    Company: Park Theatre
    Project details: Nominated for an Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Affiliate Theatre.
    Shortlisted for the Bruntwood Prize and Alfred Fagon Award.
  • Date: 2017
    Production (role): COMMUNITY SHOW
    Company: Young Vic
    Project details: Short play to run alongside A MAN OF GOOD HOPE at the Young Vic. Part of the Two Boroughs Project.
  • Date: 2014
    Production (role): OPENING. MIDDLE. HEADLINE
    Company: The Bush
    Project details: New play commissioned
  • Date: 2014
    Production (role): NINE NIGHTS
    Company: The Bush
    Project details: Seed commission
  • Date: 2013
    Production (role): KIZZY AND THE PRINCE
    Company: Orange Tree Theatre
    Project details:
  • Date: 2013
    Production (role): LOST IN THE FLOOD
    Company: Royal Court
    Project details: Part of the Open Court Season
  • Date
    Production (role)
    Company
    Project details
  • Date: 2022
    Production (role): GASSED UP
    Company: Vertigo and Ascended Films
    Project details: Co-Writer

    Winner of 2023 London Film Festival Audience Award
  • Production (role)
    Company
    Project details
  • Production (role): CAPTAIN ONION'S BUOYANT ACADEMY FOR WAYWARD YOUTH
    Company: BBC Children’s & Education
    Project details: Episodic writer
  • Production (role): FIXER MAN
    Company: Dancing Ledge Productions
    Project details: Original TV series
  • Production (role): INSTITUTIONAL
    Company: New Pictures
    Project details: Original TV series
  • Production (role): LOREMAN
    Company: 5 Acts Productions
    Project details: Original TV series
  • Production (role): HYDRA
    Company: Various Artists Limited
    Project details: Original TV series
  • Production (role): Amazon Series
    Company:
    Project details: Episodic writer
  • Production (role): FUCK, WHERE'S MY DOG?
    Company: Three Tables Ltd
    Project details: Original TV series
  • Production (role): UNTITLED BASKETBALL FILM
    Company: Warner Music UK
    Project details: Original feature
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