Biography
Neil Cross was born in Bristol in 1969. He lived in Edinburgh, Brighton, Leeds and London before settling down in New Zealand with his wife and two sons. He is the author of several novels, including "Always the Sun,""Burial"and"Captured," as well as the best-selling memoir "Heartland."
Cross was lead scriptwriter for the acclaimed sixth and seventh seasons of the BBC spy drama series Spooks and is the creator of the multi-award-winning BBC crime thriller Luther, starring Idris Elba, which aired in more than 160 territories worldwide. Following the British publication of his novel "Luther: The Calling" in 2011, he started working on a new book once again featuring DCI John Luther.
Cross continues to write for the screen in Britain and the United States. His additional credits include a third season of Luther, Doctor Who, NBC's new action-adventure series Crossbones and several film projects, including a new adaptation of The Day of the Triffids, for director Sam Raimi. In 2011, Cross was included in Variety's prestigious list of "10 Screenwriters to Watch."
Universal Pictures
Screenwriter
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2023 |
Luther: The Fallen Sun |
2019 |
Midnight Delivery |
2013 |
Mama |
2010 |
Whistle and I'll Come to You (TV movie) |
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2023 |
The Mosquito Coast |
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Eulogy (S02E10) |
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2022 |
The Mosquito Coast |
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The Counterfeiters (S02E09) |
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Dead Totems (S02E08) |
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The Burning of Judas (S02E07) |
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2021 |
The Mosquito Coast |
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The Glass Sandwich (S01E07) |
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Calaca (S01E06) |
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Elvis, Jesus, Coca-Cola (S01E05) |
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2019 |
Luther |
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Episode 4 (S05E04) |
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Episode 3 (S05E03) |
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Episode 2 (S05E02) |
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Episode 1 (S05E01) |
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2015 |
Luther |
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Episode 2 (S04E02) |
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Episode 1 (S04E01) |
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2014 |
Crossbones |
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Blackbeard (E09) |
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Crossbones (E08) |
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Beggarman (E07) |
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2013 |
Luther |
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Episode 4 (S03E04) |
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Episode 3 (S03E03) |
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Episode 2 (S03E02) |
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Episode 1 (S03E01) |
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2011 |
Luther |
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Episode 4 (S02E04) |
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Episode 3 (S02E03) |
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Episode 2 (S02E02) |
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Episode 1 (S02E01) |
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2010 |
Luther |
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Episode 6 (S01E06) |
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Episode 5 (S01E05) |
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Episode 4 (S01E04) |
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more episodes (3) |
Producer
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2023 |
Luther: The Fallen Sun |
Author
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2001 |
Mr In-Between - book |
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2020 |
The Sister - book |
Episode 2 - book (E02) |
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Episode 1 - book (E01) |
Actor
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2001 |
Mr In-Between |
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2017 |
Hollywood First Look |