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My Take
Stephen Poliakoff is a writer I genuinely admire for refusing to chase trends. Being called Britain's pre-eminent TV dramatist, the heir to Dennis Potter, is no small claim, and his haul of honours, from a CBE to the Prix Italia and a Peabody, backs it up. What draws me in is his patience: he writes about memory, family secrets and the slow weight of time when most television rushes. As playwright, director and screenwriter rolled into one, he keeps total authorship of his vision. That kind of singular, literary voice is increasingly rare, and I value it deeply.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Stephen Poliakoff
- Name (Japanese)
- ステファン・ポリアコフ
- Reading
- すてふぁん・ぽりあこふ
- Born
- December 1, 1952 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Dragon
- Origin
- Holland Park, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- writer / screenwriter / playwright / film director / television director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- King's College
Awards & achievements
- 2007 Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 1985 Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
- 1996 Critics’ Circle Theatre Award for Best New Play
- 1999 Prix Italia
- 2002 Peabody Awards
- 2004 South Bank Sky Arts Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen%20Poliakoff
Frequently asked questions
When was Stephen Poliakoff born?
Born December 1, 1952 (age 73).
Where is Stephen Poliakoff from?
Stephen Poliakoff is from Holland Park, United Kingdom.
What does Stephen Poliakoff do?
Stephen Poliakoff works as writer, screenwriter, playwright, film director, television director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.