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Simon Allen

Simon Allen

Writing1975Hastings, East Sussex, England, UK

Biography

Simon Allen's television credits include writing and Executive Producing on Apple's Emmy-winning spy thriller TEHRAN, Executive Producing James Wan and Netflix supernatural anthology TRUE HAUNTING and creating BBC America’s RTS-winning fantasy comedy THE WATCH. Simon Allen served as a writer/producer on the first series of the acclaimed television sequel to Wolfgang Petersen’s DAS BOOT for Sky/Sonar/Hulu having previously served as a showrunner on the third series of THE MUSKETEERS for BBC One. He has also written episodes of Cinemax's STRIKE BACK, Canal Plus' SPOTLESS and the BBC's NEW TRICKS. Simon Allen is the Co-creator, Writer and Executive Producer of Netflix original horror film CHOOSE OR DIE which went to Number One on Netflix in the UK, US and around the world, stars Asa Butterfield, Iola Evans, Eddie Marsan and Robert Englund and features the first film score by The Prodigy's Liam Howlett.

Acting History

2025
True Haunting
TVExecutive Producer
2022
CURS>R
Writer
CURS>R
Executive Producer
2021
The Watch
TVCreator
The Watch
TVExecutive Producer
The Watch
TVWriter
2020
Tehran
TVCo-Executive Producer
Tehran
TVWriter
2018
Floor 9.5
Writer
Das Boot
TVAssociate Producer
Das Boot
TVWriter
2015
Spotless
TVWriter
2014
The Musketeers
TVExecutive Producer
2012
Hunted
TVAssociate Producer
Hunted
TVWriter
New Tricks
TVWriter6 eps
2010
Strike Back
TVWriter
2007
M.I. High
TVWriter

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Personal Info

Known For
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
6/4/1975(50 years old)
Place of Birth
Hastings, East Sussex, England, UK