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Steven Knight is a British screenwriter and film director born in 1959 in Marlborough, England. He is best known for his screenplays for Dirty Pretty Things (2002) and Eastern Promises (2007), and for directing and writing the film Locke (2013). Knight is also one of the creators of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, and has written for BBC's Commercial Breakdown, The Detectives, Peaky Blinders, and Taboo. Other films based on his screenplays include The Hundred-Foot Journey and Pawn Sacrifice, both released in 2014.
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Who is it? Writer, Producer, Director
Birth Year 1959
Birth Place  Marlborough, England, United Kingdom
Age 64 YEARS OLD
Alma mater University College London
Occupation Screenwriter, film director

💰 Net worth: $1.2 Million (2024)

Steven Knight is a highly accomplished individual in the entertainment industry, known for his remarkable contributions as a writer, producer, and director in the United Kingdom. With a net worth estimated to reach an impressive $1.2 million by 2024, Knight has undoubtedly garnered significant success throughout his career. His talent and expertise have earned him widespread recognition and numerous accolades, making him one of the most influential figures in British cinema. As he continues to create captivating narratives and engage audiences worldwide, it is certain that Steven Knight's net worth will only continue to grow.

Biography/Timeline

1993

Knight has written for TV series in the UK including Peaky Blinders, BBC's Commercial Breakdown (with Jimmy Carr), The Detectives, Comedy Playhouse (the episode "Wild Oats" in 1993), Frankie's On..., Auntie's Big Bloomers, and Canned Carrott.

2013

Knight has also directed two films which he also wrote the screenplays for, Hummingbird (2013) starring Jason Statham and most recently the technically innovative Locke (2014), starring Tom Hardy in a car fielding hands-free phone calls throughout the entire movie. Locke won a British Independent Film Award in 2013 for Best Screenplay. Knight has also directed several episodes of the TV series he frequently wrote for, The Detectives. In 2018 the sexy thriller Serenity (also written by Knight) starring Matthew McConaughey, Diane Lane, and Anne Hathaway will be released.

2015

Recent films based on screenplays that Knight has written include The Hundred-Foot Journey directed by Lasse Hallström, based on the book of the same name by Richard C. Morais, and starring Helen Mirren, Seventh Son, an adventure story starring Jeff Bridges, Julianne Moore, Djimon Hounsou, Kit Harington and Jason Scott Lee, as well as the film Pawn Sacrifice, based on U.S. chess champion Bobby Fischer, with Tobey Maguire playing Fischer in the film. He wrote also the screenplay of World War Z II, which will start shooting in October 2015.

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Tags 1959 births Alumni of University College London British male screenwriters British film directors Living people People from Marlborough, Wiltshire Writers from Birmingham, West Midlands British television writers Best Screenplay Genie and Canadian Screen Award winners

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