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Ian La Frenais
Writing

Ian La Frenais

Born 1937-01-07
Department: Writing

Known For

Prominent works featuring Ian La Frenais

Flushed Away
Movie
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Flushed Away

2006
TMDB3.1
The Bank Job
Movie
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The Bank Job

2008
TMDB3.5
Saturday Night Live
TV
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Saturday Night Live

1975
TMDB3.5
Across the Universe
Movie
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Across the Universe

2007
TMDB3.5
Goal!
Movie
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Goal!

2005
TMDB3.4
The Commitments
Movie
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The Commitments

1991
TMDB3.6
Wogan
TV
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Wogan

1982
TMDB2.6
Omnibus
TV
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Omnibus

1967
TMDB3.6
The South Bank Show
TV
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The South Bank Show

1978
TMDB2.8
Vice Versa
Movie
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Vice Versa

1988
TMDB2.9

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (80 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Joe & David's Magical Sitcom TourJoe & David's Magical Sitcom TourSelfTV Series2026
Remembers…Remembers…SelfTV Series2022
An Accidental StudioAn Accidental StudioSelfMovie2019
My GenerationMy GenerationWriterMovie2017
My GenerationMy GenerationProducerMovie2017
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at OurselvesBritish Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at OurselvesSelfMovie2016
PorridgePorridgeWriterMovie2016
Spies of WarsawSpies of WarsawWriterTV Series2013
Spies of WarsawSpies of WarsawCo-Executive ProducerTV Series2013
Spies of WarsawSpies of WarsawCreatorTV Series2013
Killing BonoKilling BonoScreenplayMovie2011
Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of SeparationMarty Feldman: Six Degrees of SeparationSelfMovie2008
The Bank JobThe Bank JobScreenplayMovie2008
Across the UniverseAcross the UniverseScreenplayMovie2007
Comedy Map of BritainSelf / AppearanceTV Series2007
LegendsLegendsSelfTV Series2006
Flushed AwayFlushed AwayScreenplayMovie2006
Flushed AwayFlushed AwayStoryMovie2006
Goal!Goal!ScreenplayMovie2005
ArchangelArchangelWriterTV Series2005
The Rotters' ClubThe Rotters' ClubAdaptationTV Series2005
The Rotters' ClubThe Rotters' ClubWriterTV Series2005
The Rotters' ClubThe Rotters' ClubCreatorTV Series2005
The Best of Ronnie BarkerThe Best of Ronnie BarkerWriterTV Series2005
The Commitments - Looking BackThe Commitments - Looking BackSelfMovie2004
HonestHonestWriterMovie2000
HonestHonestExecutive ProducerMovie2000
Still CrazyStill CrazyWriterMovie1998
Still CrazyStill CrazyExecutive ProducerMovie1998
Tracey Takes On...Tracey Takes On...WriterTV Series1996
Tracey Takes On...Tracey Takes On...ProducerTV Series1996
The CommitmentsThe CommitmentsScreenplayMovie1991
The CommitmentsThe CommitmentsCo-ProducerMovie1991
SpenderSpenderCreatorTV Series1991
Freddie and MaxWriterTV Series1990
Laat maar zittenCreatorTV Series1988
Vice VersaVice VersaProducerMovie1988
Vice VersaVice VersaWriterMovie1988
LovejoyLovejoyWriterTV Series1986
LovejoyLovejoyCreatorTV Series1986
WaterWaterWriterMovie1985
WaterWaterProducerMovie1985
Auf Wiedersehen, PetAuf Wiedersehen, PetWriterTV Series1983
BullshotBullshotProducerMovie1983
Sunset LimousineSunset LimousineWriterMovie1983
The New Adventures of Lucky JimWriterTV Series1982
WoganWoganSelfTV Series1982
AstronautsAstronautsScript EditorTV Series1981
The Prisoner of ZendaThe Prisoner of ZendaScreenplayMovie1979
PorridgePorridgeWriterMovie1979
To Russia... with EltonTo Russia... with EltonDirectorMovie1979
To Russia... with EltonTo Russia... with EltonProducerMovie1979
To Russia... with EltonTo Russia... with EltonWriterMovie1979
Going StraightGoing StraightWriterTV Series1978
Going StraightGoing StraightCreatorTV Series1978
The South Bank ShowThe South Bank ShowSelfTV Series1978
Porridge: The Desperate HoursPorridge: The Desperate HoursWriterMovie1976
The Likely LadsThe Likely LadsWriterMovie1976
Porridge: No Way OutPorridge: No Way OutWriterMovie1975
Saturday Night LiveSaturday Night LiveWriterTV Series1975
On the RocksCreatorTV Series1975
PorridgePorridgeWriterTV Series1974
PorridgePorridgeCreatorTV Series1974
Percy's ProgressPercy's ProgressAdditional DialogueMovie1974
Thick as ThievesThick as ThievesWriterTV Series1974
Seven of OneSeven of OneWriterTV Series1973
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?WriterTV Series1973
Catch Me a SpyCatch Me a SpyScreenplayMovie1971
VillainVillainScreenplayMovie1971
A Severed HeadA Severed HeadOtherMovie1971
The Virgin SoldiersThe Virgin SoldiersWriterMovie1969
OtleyOtleyScreenplayMovie1969
Hannibal BrooksHannibal BrooksScreenplayMovie1969
The TouchablesThe TouchablesScreenplayMovie1968
OmnibusOmnibusSelfTV Series1967
The JokersThe JokersScreenplayMovie1967
The Likely LadsThe Likely LadsWriterTV Series1964
The Likely LadsThe Likely LadsProducerTV Series1964
The Likely LadsThe Likely LadsCreatorTV Series1964
Comedy PlayhouseComedy PlayhouseWriterTV Series1961