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Ian La Frenais

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Script and Continuity Department
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Ian La Frenais was born on 7 January 1937 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, UK. He is a writer and producer, known for Les Commitments (1991), Souris City (2006) and Braquage à l'anglaise (2008). He has been married to Doris Vartan since 1984.
BornJanuary 7, 1937
BornJanuary 7, 1937
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 8 wins & 14 nominations total

    Known for

    Robert Arkins in Les Commitments (1991)
    Les Commitments
    7.6
    • Writer
    • 1991
    Souris City (2006)
    Souris City
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 2006
    Jason Statham in Braquage à l'anglaise (2008)
    Braquage à l'anglaise
    7.2
    • Writer
    • 2008
    Tracey Takes On... (1996)
    Tracey Takes On...
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Writer

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    Writer

    • Porridge (2016)
      Porridge
      4.9
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2017
    • Michael Caine in My Generation (2017)
      My Generation
      7.1
      • Writer
      • 2017
    • Henry IX (2017)
      Henry IX
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2017
    • Porridge (2016)
      Porridge
      5.6
      TV Movie
      • writer
      • 2016
    • Espions de Varsovie (2013)
      Espions de Varsovie
      6.7
      TV Mini Series
      • script
      • writer
      • 2013
    • Killing Bono (2011)
      Killing Bono
      6.3
      • written by
      • 2011
    • Mumbai Calling (2007)
      Mumbai Calling
      7.0
      TV Series
      • additional material
      • 2008
    • Jason Statham in Braquage à l'anglaise (2008)
      Braquage à l'anglaise
      7.2
      • written by
      • 2008
    • Sunday for Sammy (2008)
      Sunday for Sammy
      • Writer
      • 2008
    • Across the Universe (2007)
      Across the Universe
      7.3
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 2007
    • Souris City (2006)
      Souris City
      6.6
      • screenplay by
      • story by
      • 2006
    • Goal! - Naissance d'un prodige (2005)
      Goal! - Naissance d'un prodige
      6.7
      • screenplay
      • 2005
    • Daniel Craig in Opération Archangel (2005)
      Opération Archangel
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • screenplay
      • 2005
    • The Rotters' Club (2005)
      The Rotters' Club
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • written by
      • 2005
    • Timothy Spall, Christopher Fairbank, Tim Healy, Gary Holton, Jimmy Nail, Pat Roach, and Kevin Whately in Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (1983)
      Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
      8.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1983–2004

    Producer

    • A Nomad River (2021)
      A Nomad River
      7.0
      • consulting producer
      • 2021
    • Michael Caine in My Generation (2017)
      My Generation
      7.1
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Espions de Varsovie (2013)
      Espions de Varsovie
      6.7
      TV Mini Series
      • associate producer
      • 2013
    • Honest (2000)
      Honest
      4.1
      • co-executive producer
      • 2000
    • Tracey Takes On... (1996)
      Tracey Takes On...
      7.3
      TV Series
      • supervising producer
      • 1996–1999
    • Stephen Rea, Timothy Spall, Billy Connolly, Jimmy Nail, and Bill Nighy in Still Crazy: De retour pour mettre le feu (1998)
      Still Crazy: De retour pour mettre le feu
      7.0
      • executive producer
      • 1998
    • The Best of Tracey Takes On...
      7.7
      TV Movie
      • supervising producer
      • 1996
    • Robert Arkins in Les Commitments (1991)
      Les Commitments
      7.6
      • co-producer
      • 1991
    • Judge Reinhold in Vice Versa (1988)
      Vice Versa
      5.9
      • producer (produced by)
      • 1988
    • Ouragan sur l'eau plate (1985)
      Ouragan sur l'eau plate
      6.0
      • producer
      • 1985
    • Bullshot (1983)
      Bullshot
      5.9
      • producer
      • 1983
    • There Goes the Neighborhood (1983)
      There Goes the Neighborhood
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1983
    • Harry Carpenter Never Said It Was Like This
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1982
    • Ronnie Barker in Porridge (1979)
      Porridge
      7.2
      • producer
      • 1979
    • Elton John in To Russia... With Elton (1979)
      To Russia... With Elton
      7.8
      Short
      • producer
      • 1979

    Script and Continuity Department

    • Parents of the Band
      5.0
      TV Series
      • script editor
      • 2008–2009
    • Un coup de tonnerre (2005)
      Un coup de tonnerre
      4.2
      • script revisions (uncredited)
      • 2005
    • Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher (2003)
      Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher
      7.7
      TV Movie
      • script consultant
      • 2003
    • Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in Bad Boys II (2003)
      Bad Boys II
      6.6
      • script revisions (uncredited)
      • 2003
    • Publicity Poster
      Pearl Harbor
      6.3
      • script revisions (uncredited)
      • 2001
    • Nicolas Cage, Sean Connery, and Ed Harris in Rock (1996)
      Rock
      7.4
      • script doctor (uncredited)
      • 1996
    • Will Smith, Téa Leoni, and Martin Lawrence in Bad Boys : Flics de choc (1995)
      Bad Boys : Flics de choc
      6.8
      • script revisions (uncredited)
      • 1995
    • John Leguizamo and Bob Hoskins in Super Mario Bros. (1993)
      Super Mario Bros.
      4.2
      • script revision (uncredited)
      • 1993
    • Jamais plus jamais (1983)
      Jamais plus jamais
      6.1
      • script revisions (uncredited)
      • 1983
    • P.O.S.H
      TV Movie
      • script editor
      • 1982
    • Kenneth Cranham in Shine on Harvey Moon (1982)
      Shine on Harvey Moon
      7.6
      TV Series
      • script editor
      • 1982
    • Bruce Boa, Carmen Du Sautoy, Christopher Godwin, and Barrie Rutter in Astronauts (1981)
      Astronauts
      5.8
      TV Series
      • script editor
      • 1981–1982
    • The Other 'Arf (1980)
      The Other 'Arf
      6.3
      TV Series
      • script editor
      • 1980–1981
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    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Ian La Fernais
    • Born
      • January 7, 1937
      • Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, UK
    • Spouse
      • Doris Vartan1984 - present
    • Other works
      Patron of the Whitley Bay Film Festival
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      Stepfather of actor Michael Vartan.

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