Armando Iannucci

Writer
Producer
Director

'The Personal History of David Copperfield' co-stars Dev Patel and Hugh Laurie discuss the humor and relevancy of writer/director Armando Iannucci's adaptation of the classic Charles Dickens novel. Patel also addresses Iannucci's colorblind casting with our host Dave Karger at IMDb at Toronto, Presented by Intuit QuickBooks.

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Why Dev Patel Was Always the First Choice for 'David Copperfield'

Armando Iannucci was born on 28 November 1963 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He is a writer and producer, known for La Mort de Staline (2017), Veep (2012) and In the Loop (2009). He has been married to Rachel Jones since 25 August 1990. They have two children.

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 39 wins & 68 nominations total

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Known for

La Mort de Staline

7.3

Writer

2017

Veep

8.4

TV Series

Writer

In the Loop

7.4

Writer

2009

The Thick of It

8.7

TV Series

Writer

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Writer

Docteur Folamour
7.5
- adaptation
- 2025
Avenue 5
6.7
TV Series
- created by
- story by
- teleplay by (creator)
- 2020–2022
The Personal History of David Copperfield
6.4
- screenplay
- 2019
Veep
8.4
TV Series
- created by
- story by
- creator ...
- 2012–2019
La Mort de Staline
7.3
- written by
- 2017
Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa
6.9
- characters
- screenplay
- 2013
The Thick of It
8.7
TV Series
- creator
- devised by
- written by
- 2005–2012
Alan Partridge: Welcome to the Places of My Life
7.8
TV Special
- written by
- 2012
Armando's Tale of Charles Dickens
6.7
TV Movie
- Writer
- 2012
Time Trumpet
8.1
TV Movie
- series creator
- 2011
Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge
8.3
TV Series
- Writer (uncredited)
- 2010–2011
Milton's Heaven and Hell
7.4
TV Movie
- Writer
- 2009
In the Loop
7.4
- screenplay
- 2009
Reality is an illusion caused by lack of NF Simpson
Short
- Writer
- 2008
Pass It On: Coaching Skills for Managers
Video
- written by
- 2007

Producer

The Franchise
6.5
TV Series
- executive producer
- 2024
Avenue 5
6.7
TV Series
- executive producer (showrunner)
- 2020–2022
The Personal History of David Copperfield
6.4
- producer
- 2019
Veep
8.4
TV Series
- executive producer (showrunner)
- 2012–2015
Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa
6.9
- executive producer
- 2013
The Thick of It
8.7
TV Series
- producer
- executive producer
- series producer
- 2005–2012
Hunderby
7.3
TV Series
- executive producer
- 2012
Alan Partridge on Open Books with Martin Bryce
7.3
TV Movie
- executive producer
- 2012
Alan Partridge: Welcome to the Places of My Life
7.8
TV Special
- executive producer
- 2012
Time Trumpet
8.1
TV Movie
- producer
- 2011
Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge
8.3
TV Series
- executive producer
- 2010–2011
Genius
7.4
TV Series
- executive producer
- 2009
Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle
8.7
TV Series
- executive producer
- 2009
Shush
TV Movie
- producer
- 2008
Lab Rats
5.4
TV Series
- executive producer
- 2008

Director

Avenue 5
6.7
TV Series
- Director
- 2020–2022
The Personal History of David Copperfield
6.4
- Director
- 2019
La Mort de Staline
7.3
- Director
- 2017
Veep
8.4
TV Series
- Director
- 2012–2015
The Thick of It
8.7
TV Series
- Director
- 2005–2012
In the Loop
7.4
- Director
- 2009
Time Trumpet
8.0
TV Series
- Director
- 2006
2004: The Stupid Version
7.6
TV Movie
- Director
- 2004
I'm Alan Partridge
8.6
TV Series
- Director
- 2002
The Armando Iannucci Shows
8.3
TV Series
- Director
- 2001
Tube Tales
6.1
- Director (segment "Mouth")
- 1999
Clinton: His Struggle with Dirt
7.0
TV Movie
- Director
- 1998

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Alternative names
- Armundo Iannucci
Height
- 1.65 m
Born
- November 28, 1963
- Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Spouse
- Rachel JonesAugust 25, 1990 - present (2 children)
Other works
2004: Directed a series of comedic TV ads for Nationwide Building Society, which popularised the slogan (satirical of the company's rivals) 'Brand new customers only'.
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Trivia
His father is from Naples, Italy, and mother is from Glasgow, Scotland.

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[on developing his political comedy series 'Veep'] Watching the political process at the moment, one's instinct is to laugh because the alternative is to cry.That's where I come from, really. I believe people today are genuinely frustrated because they don't understand how so many clearly able people, concentrated in one locale, can't sort things out.