Michael Hirst (writer)

Michael Hirst
Born (1952-09-21) 21 September 1952 (age 72)
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
OccupationScreenwriter, producer
CitizenshipBritish
Alma materUniversity of Nottingham
GenreHistorical fiction
SubjectHistory of England
Notable worksElizabeth (1998)
Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)
The Tudors (2007–2010)
Vikings (2013–2020)
Children

Michael Hirst (born 21 September 1952)[1] is an English screenwriter and producer. He is best known for his films Elizabeth (1998) and Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007), as well as the Emmy Award-winning television series The Tudors (2007-2010) and Vikings (2013-2020).[2] Hirst owns Green Pavilion Entertainment, a production company he launched in December 2017.[3]

  1. ^ Horgan, Richard (27 February 2013). "SO WHAT DO YOU DO, MICHAEL HIRST, CREATOR OF THE TUDORS AND VIKINGS?". Mediabistro. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  2. ^ "Michael Hirst, the Tudors".
  3. ^ Clarke, Stewart (20 December 2017). "'Vikings' Creator Launches Production Company, Pacts With MGM for 'Ronin'". Variety. Retrieved 21 December 2017.