Will Brenton

Screenwriter

Birthday November 11, 1962

Birth Sign Scorpio

Birthplace Leeds, England

Age 61 years old

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About

English writer, producer and director who is best known for directing the UK's landmark soaps EastEndersEmmerdale and Hollyoaks. He has received 6 BAFTA nominations and won one BAFTA.

Before Fame

He attended Old Hall High School. He was a presenter on the BBC children's programme Playbus. From 1991 to 2000, he wrote and appeared in the pantomimes at the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry.

Trivia

He has co-created, written, produced and directed some of UK's best-known programmes for children, including The Tweenies, Jim Jam and Sunny, Fun Song Factory, BB3B, Wibbly Pig and Florries Dragons. 

Family Life

He has one son. 

Associated With

Nick Pickard and Ashley Taylor Dawson starred in the soap opera Hollyoaks he directed.