Tim Firth began his writing career at the age of eighteen on an Arvon Foundation course in Yorkshire, guided by renowned writers Willy Russell and Danny Hiller. After completing his studies at Cambridge for three years, Tim's first professional commissions were the plays "Heartlands" for Chichester, directed by the acclaimed Sam Mendes, and "A Man of Letters" for the Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough.
Tim's subsequent work included the plays "Neville's Island" in 1993 and "The End of the Food Chain" in 1994, both of which were staged at the Stephen Joseph Theatre. The Nottingham Playhouse production of "Neville's Island" went on to the Apollo Theatre in London's West End, where it received a nomination for an Evening Standard Award and four Laurence Olivier Awards. The play has since been regularly produced in the UK and internationally, and has been translated into several languages.
The television film adaptation of "Neville's Island" was released in 1998, directed by Terry Johnson and starring Timothy Spall and Martin Clunes, and was screened on ITV.
Tim's first television play was the BBC film "Money for Nothing" in 1993, which was shot in New York and his hometown of Frodsham, and won the Writer's Guild Award for best film in 1994. His first television series, "All Quiet on the Preston Front," ran for three series between 1994 and 1997, winning several awards including the British Comedy Awards for Best Comedy Drama, the Royal Television Society Award for Best Drama, the San Francisco Television Festival Award, the Writer's Guild Award for Best Drama, and a BAFTA nomination.
Tim's first television series for children, "Roger and the Rottentrolls," aired for four series between 1996 and 1999, winning a BAFTA Award for best children's entertainment. Series 3 was nominated for a BAFTA Award, and Series 4 was nominated for two BAFTA Awards.
Tim's feature films include "Calendar Girls" in 2003, starring Helen Mirren and Julie Walters, and "Blackball" in 2003, starring Paul Kaye, James Cromwell, and Vince Vaughn. His comedy film "Cruise of the Gods" aired on BBC2 in 2002, starring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon.
Tim's most recent stage work includes the musical "Our House," which he wrote, featuring music and lyrics by Madness and the music of Madness, and opened at the Cambridge Theatre in October 2002. The production received three Laurence Olivier nominations, including Best Musical.
Tim resides and works in North Cheshire with his wife, Katy, and their three children, Jack, Joe, and Georgia.
