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I’m Stuart Urban—a screenwriter and filmmaker with decades of experience across cinema and television, winner of two BAFTAs and 2017 nominee for a third as writer, Royal Television Society winner (2017) and nominee, British Independent Film Awards nominee. I’ve written for broadcasters and producers around the world, tackling drama, thrillers, true crime and even dark comedies, and I’ve had the privilege of seeing my work travel to more than 100 countries. My projects include ratings hitThe Secret (ITV,/Netflix 2016) which I wrote and executive-produced, feature fils May I Kill You? (2013), Revelation (2001), BBC/HBO's Deadly Voyage (1995), Preaching to the Perverted (1997), and BBC's An Ungentlemanly Act (1993). I aim to craft stories with nuance, strong characters, and surprising twists that connect with audiences and critics alike.…I’m Stuart Urban—a screenwriter and filmmaker with decades of experience across cinema and television, winner of two BAFTAs and 2017 nominee for a third as writer, Royal Television Society winner (2017) and nominee, British Independent Film Awards nominee. I’ve written for broadcasters and producers around the world, tackling drama, thrillers, true crime and even dark comedies, and I’ve had the privilege of seeing my work travel to more than 100 countries. My projects include ratings hitThe Secret (ITV,/Netflix 2016) which I wrote and executive-produced, feature fils May I Kill You? (2013), Revelation (2001), BBC/HBO's Deadly Voyage (1995), Preaching to the Perverted (1997), and BBC's An Ungentlemanly Act (1993). I aim to craft stories with nuance, strong characters, and surprising twists that connect with audiences and critics alike.

Stuart Urban

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I’m Stuart Urban—a screenwriter and filmmaker with decades of experience across cinema and television, winner of two BAFTAs and 2017 nominee for a third as writer, Royal Television Society winner (2017) and nominee, British Independent Film Awards nominee. I’ve written for broadcasters and producers around the world, tackling drama, thrillers, true crime and even dark comedies, and I’ve had the privilege of seeing my work travel to more than 100 countries. My projects include ratings hitThe Secret (ITV,/Netflix 2016) which I wrote and executive-produced, feature fils May I Kill You? (2013), Revelation (2001), BBC/HBO's Deadly Voyage (1995), Preaching to the Perverted (1997), and BBC's An Ungentlemanly Act (1993). I aim to craft stories with nuance, strong characters, and surprising twists that connect with audiences and critics alike.…I’m Stuart Urban—a screenwriter and filmmaker with decades of experience across cinema and television, winner of two BAFTAs and 2017 nominee for a third as writer, Royal Television Society winner (2017) and nominee, British Independent Film Awards nominee. I’ve written for broadcasters and producers around the world, tackling drama, thrillers, true crime and even dark comedies, and I’ve had the privilege of seeing my work travel to more than 100 countries. My projects include ratings hitThe Secret (ITV,/Netflix 2016) which I wrote and executive-produced, feature fils May I Kill You? (2013), Revelation (2001), BBC/HBO's Deadly Voyage (1995), Preaching to the Perverted (1997), and BBC's An Ungentlemanly Act (1993). I aim to craft stories with nuance, strong characters, and surprising twists that connect with audiences and critics alike.

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I’m Stuart Urban—a screenwriter and filmmaker with decades of experience across cinema and television, winner of two BAFTAs and 2017 nominee for a third as writer, Royal Television Society winner (2017) and nominee, British Independent Film Awards nominee. I’ve written for broadcasters and producers around the world, tackling drama, thrillers, true crime and even dark comedies, and I’ve had the privilege of seeing my work travel to more than 100 countries.

My projects include ratings hitThe Secret (ITV,/Netflix 2016) which I wrote and executive-produced, feature fils May I Kill You? (2013), Revelation (2001), BBC/HBO’s Deadly Voyage (1995), Preaching to the Perverted (1997), and BBC’s An Ungentlemanly Act (1993). I aim to craft stories with nuance, strong characters, and surprising twists that connect with audiences and critics alike.

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Writer and Executive Producer at ITV

January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016

Wrote and executive-produced the fact-based ITV miniseries The Secret (2016), starring James Nesbitt and Genevieve O’Reilly; the series earned BAFTA and Broadcast Award nominations and RTS Best Drama for Northern Ireland; sold to 100+ countries and ranked No. 4 on UK Netflix in July 2022.

Writer

January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013

Wrote the 2013 feature May I Kill You?, a black comedy released theatrically.

Writer

January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2001

Wrote the mystical thriller Revelation (2001), released theatrically in the UK and other territories.

Screenwriter

January 1, 1997 - December 31, 1997

Wrote Preaching to the Perverted (1997), a cult feature.

Writer at BBC and HBO

January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1995

Penned the 1995 TV movie Deadly Voyage, based on a true story, starring Omar Epps, Joss Ackland and David Suchet.