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Writer James Griffin has literally had a hand in almost every successful comedy or drama to grace New Zealand television screens since 1985. His credits stretch from the iconic Gloss, behind the scenes comedy Serial Killers, to big screen comedy Sione's Wedding. Working alongside writer Rachel Lang, he also helped create Westie family drama Outrageous Fortune.
We don’t actually draw that much from our own experiences because if we had behaved like the West family in our lives, we probably would be in prison rather than writers on a TV show.
– James Griffin - talking about writing for Outrageous Fortune.
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The Blue Rose |
Creator |
2013 |
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Writer |
2012 |
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The Almighty Johnsons |
Writer |
2011 - ongoing |
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Diplomatic Immunity |
Writer |
2008 |
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Outrageous Fortune - Christmas Special Telemovie |
Writer |
2006 |
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Writer |
2005 |
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Executive Producer |
2005 - 2010 |
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Executive Producer |
2005 |
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Writer |
2005 |
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Writer |
2004 |
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Writer |
2004 |
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Writer |
2002 |
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Writer |
2002 - 2003 |
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Writer |
2001 - 2002 |
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Script Editor |
2001 |
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Writer |
2001 - 2003 |
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Co-Creator |
2001 - 2003 |
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Writer |
2000 - 2005 |
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Script Supervisor |
1999 - 2000 |
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Writer |
1999 |
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Writer |
1998 |
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The Chosen |
Writer |
1998 |
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Creator |
1996 - 1998 |
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Creator |
1996 |
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Plain Clothes |
Writer |
1995 |
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Writer |
1992 - 1994 |
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Writer |
1991 |
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Script Editor |
1990 |
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Writer |
1990 - 1991 |
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Script Editor |
1989 |
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Writer |
1988 - 1991 |
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Writer |
1988 - 1991 |
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Writer |
1987 - 1990 |
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Script Editor |
1987 |
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Scriptwriter, playwright and columnist James Griffin has been writing for most of his life. Since becoming a scriptwriter in the 1980s Griffin has written many...
2011 Aotearoa Film and Television Awards
Best Script - Drama/Comedy: for Outrageous Fortune
2010 Qantas Film and Television Awards
Best Script - Drama/Comedy Programme: for Outrageous Fortune
2009 Qantas Film and Television Awards
Best Script - Drama/Comedy Programme (shared with Rachel Lang): for Outrageous Fortune
2008 Qantas Film and Television Awards
Nominated for Best Script, Drama/Comedy Programme (shared with Jan Prettle-Johns): for Outrageous Fortune
2007 Qantas Television Awards
Best Script - Non-Factual: for the Outrageous Fortune Christmas Special
Best Drama: Outrageous Fortune Christmas Special
2007 Air New Zealand Screen Awards
Best Script, Drama - Television: for Outrageous Fortune, episode 11
2006 Qantas Television Awards
Nominated for Best Script - Non-Factual (with Rachel Lang): Outrageous Fortune
2006 Air New Zealand Screen Awards
Nominated for Best Screenplay (with Oscar Kightley) - Film: for Sione's Wedding
Nominated for Best Script, Single Episode of a Drama Series or Serial (with Rachel Lang) - Television: Outrageous Fortune, Episode 13
2005 New Zealand Screen Awards
Nominated for Best Script - Drama: for Mercy Peak, episode 55
Nominated for Best Script - Comedy: for Serial Killer, episode 3
2002 TV Guide New Zealand Television Awards
Nominated for Best Script - Comedy (with Roger Hall and Tom Scott): for Spin Doctors
1999 TV Guide New Zealand Script Awards
Best Comedy Script: for Double Booking
1995 New Zealand Film and Television Awards
Best Script - Television Serial: for Shortland Street, episode 525
1994 US Writers Guild Foundation
International Screen and Television Writer's Film Festival Award (shared with Greg McGee): for Marlin Bay