Brendan Foley is a multifaceted Northern Irish writer and executive producer with a diverse range of experience across television drama, feature films, and literary works.
His most recent and notable accomplishment is serving as the series writer for "The Man Who Died", a highly successful 2022 series streamed on Elisa-Viaplay, which has garnered three nominations for the national TV Awards in Finland.
Prior to this, Foley was the series writer for the 2021 Nordic Noir series "Cold Courage", which was produced by Lionsgate and Viaplay, and broadcast on Britbox and AMC+. Additionally, he has international drama series in development with prominent networks such as ZDFE in Germany, Blue Ant in Canada, and Croton-Huace in China.
In the realm of indie feature films, Foley has worked on several projects, including the action drama "Johnny Was" starring Vinnie Jones, and the supernatural thriller "The Riddle", which features Derek Jacobi and Vanessa Redgrave. His literary endeavors include the Random House Top ten Amazon UK bestseller "Under the Wire", a historical non-fiction book about the Great Escape during World War II.
Before transitioning to writing, Foley was a renowned features journalist who covered business, environmental, and conflict-related stories in 77 countries, earning him numerous awards for his work.
