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Jessica Knappett

Writer

Represented by:

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.

Her midwifery sitcom PUSH has been greenlit for the BBC. Jessica will write and star in the show.

She is currently developing a number of original projects and adaptations with various production companies.

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

Credits

TELEVISION
Date: 2024
Production (role):
AVOIDANCE S2
Company:
Ranga Bee / BBC
Project details:
Writer of 2 episodes and "Additional Material by" on a further 2 episodes.
Date: 2020
Production (role):
SOULMATES
Company:
Fearless Minds / AMC
Project details:
Writer of an episode
Date: 2019
Production (role):
KILLING EVE - Series 2
Company:
Sid Gentle / BBC America
Project details:
In the writers room
Date: 2018
Production (role):
WHO IS AMERICA
Company:
Spelthorne / Sacha Baron Cohen
Project details:
In the writers room
Date: 2013-16
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
IN DEVELOPMENT
Production (role):
PUSH
Company:
Various Artists Limited / BBC
Project details:
Greenlit sitcom

Created by, Lead Writer & Starring.
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.

Credits

  • Date
    Production (role)
    Company
    Project details
  • Date: 2024
    Production (role): AVOIDANCE S2
    Company: Ranga Bee / BBC
    Project details: Writer of 2 episodes and "Additional Material by" on a further 2 episodes.
  • Date: 2020
    Production (role): SOULMATES
    Company: Fearless Minds / AMC
    Project details: Writer of an episode
  • Date: 2019
    Production (role): KILLING EVE - Series 2
    Company: Sid Gentle / BBC America
    Project details: In the writers room
  • Date: 2018
    Production (role): WHO IS AMERICA
    Company: Spelthorne / Sacha Baron Cohen
    Project details: In the writers room
  • Date: 2013-16
    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)
    Company
    Project details
  • Production (role): PUSH
    Company: Various Artists Limited / BBC
    Project details: Greenlit sitcom

    Created by, Lead Writer & Starring.
  • 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.
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