Acting
Derren Litten
Born 1970-12-21
Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK
Department: Acting
Biography
Derren Ronald Litten (born 21 December 1970) is an English comedy writer and actor, best known as the creator and writer of the sitcom Benidorm. Litten also co-wrote The Catherine Tate Show, for which he both wrote and appeared as several different characters in the first two series and the 2005 Christmas Special. He has also acted in many comedy and drama series including Perfect World, French and Saunders, Spaced, EastEnders, Coronation Street, Pie in the Sky with Richard Griffiths.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Derren Litten
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Spaced
1999
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Doc Martin
2004
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A Touch of Frost
1992
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Minder
1979
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Heartbeat
1992
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Not Going Out
2006
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Hope Gap
2019
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Dalziel and Pascoe
1996
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Benidorm
2007
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Green Wing
2004
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (27 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hope Gap | Friendline Man | Movie | 2019 |
 | Benidorm: 10 Years on Holiday | Himself | Movie | 2018 |
| Benidorm: 10 Years on Holiday | Executive Producer | Movie | 2018 |
| Benidorm: 10 Years on Holiday | Director | Movie | 2018 |
| Benidorm: 10 Years on Holiday | Writer | Movie | 2018 |
 | You Can't Teach a New Dog Old Tricks | Writer | Movie | 2016 |
 | Psychobitches | Writer | TV Series | 2013 |
 | The Spa | Marcus Wells | TV Series | 2013 |
| The Spa | Executive Producer | TV Series | 2013 |
| The Spa | Writer | TV Series | 2013 |
| The Spa | Creator | TV Series | 2013 |
 | Playhouse Presents | Writer | TV Series | 2012 |
 | Benidorm | Elvis | TV Series | 2007 |
| Benidorm | Writer | TV Series | 2007 |
| Benidorm | Creator | TV Series | 2007 |
 | Not Going Out | Additional Writing | TV Series | 2006 |
 | Green Wing | Traffic cop | TV Series | 2004 |
 | Doc Martin | Tony | TV Series | 2004 |
 | The Catherine Tate Show | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2004 |
| The Catherine Tate Show | Creator | TV Series | 2004 |
 | Perfect World | Vaughan Rogers | TV Series | 2000 |
 | Spaced | Daisy's Benefit Clerk | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Dalziel and Pascoe | Mad Dog | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Pie in the Sky | PC Ed Guthrie | TV Series | 1994 |
 | A Touch of Frost | P.C. Hobbs | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Heartbeat | Skinner | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Minder | Heavy | TV Series | 1979 |