Antony Jay

Biography

Career Overview

Antony Jay has 16 screen credits in a career dating back to 1967. Signature works include Yes, Prime Minister, Our World, Elizabeth R: A Year in the Life of The Queen. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Writing

Gender

male

Known Credits

16

Birth Date

1930-04-19 00:00:00

Birth Place

England, UK

Known For

• 

  Yes, Prime Minister
• 

  Our World
• 

  Elizabeth R: A Year in the Life of The Queen
• 

  The Funny Side of Christmas
• 

  Mr. Kershaw's Dream System
• 

  More Awkward Customers

Frequent Collaborators

• Geoffrey Palmer (2 collaborations)
• David Haig (1 collaborations)
• Henry Goodman (1 collaborations)
• Chris Larkin (1 collaborations)
• Zoe Telford (1 collaborations)
• Cliff Michelmore (1 collaborations)
• George Harrison (1 collaborations)
• John Lennon (1 collaborations)
• George Martin (1 collaborations)
• Paul McCartney (1 collaborations)

Credits

• creators (3 credits)

  • Yes, Prime Minister

    creator

    creators
    2013
  • Yes, Prime Minister

    creator

    creators
    1986
  • Yes Minister

    creator

    creators
    1980

• production (1 credits)

  • Yes, Prime Minister

    executive producer

    production

    - A Tsar Is Born (2013) ... executive producer production

    - Scot Free (2013) ... executive producer production

    - A Diplomatic Dilemma (2013) ... executive producer production

    - Gentlemen's Agreement (2013) ... executive producer production

    - The Poisoned Chalice (2013) ... executive producer production
    2013

• writing (11 credits)

  • Yes, Prime Minister

    writer

    writing

    - A Tsar Is Born (2013) ... writer writing

    - Scot Free (2013) ... writer writing

    - A Diplomatic Dilemma (2013) ... writer writing

    - Gentlemen's Agreement (2013) ... writer writing

    - The Poisoned Chalice (2013) ... writer writing
    2013
  • Elizabeth R: A Year in the Life of The Queen

    writer

    writing
    1992
  • Yes, Prime Minister

    - The Tangled Web (1988) ... writer writing

    - The National Education Service (1988) ... writer writing

    - The Patron of the Arts (1988) ... writer writing

    - Power to the People (1987) ... writer writing

    - A Conflict of Interest (1987) ... writer writing
    1986
  • The Funny Side of Christmas

    writer

    writing
    1982
  • Mr. Kershaw's Dream System

    writer

    writing
    1982
  • Newsnight

    - 14/10/2011 (2011) ... writer writing

    - 13/10/2011 (2010) ... writer writing

    - 12/10/2011 (2010) ... writer writing

    - 11/10/2011 (2011) ... writer writing

    - 10/10/2011 (2011) ... writer writing
    1980
  • Yes Minister

    - The Middle-Class Rip-Off (1982) ... writer writing

    - The Whisky Priest (1982) ... writer writing

    - The Bed of Nails (1982) ... writer writing

    - The Moral Dimension (1982) ... writer writing

    - The Skeleton in the Cupboard (1982) ... writer writing
    1980
  • More Awkward Customers

    writer

    writing
    1975
  • Awkward Customers

    writer

    writing
    1975
  • Royal Family

    dialogue

    writing
    1969
  • Our World

    writer

    writing
    1967

• crew (1 credits)

  • Who Sold You This, Then?

    script

    crew
    1972