Anthony Horowitz

Biography

Anthony Horowitz, OBE is an English novelist and screenwriter specialising in mystery and suspense. His work for young adult readers includes The Diamond Brothers series, the Alex Rider series, and The Power of Five series.

Career Overview

Anthony Horowitz has 28 screen credits in a career dating back to 1988. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Education à l’image with 2 titles. Signature works include Foyle's War, Alex Rider, Magpie Murders. 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: 28
Birth Date: 1955-04-05 00:00:00
Birth Place: Stanmore, Middlesex, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

Education à l’image (2 titles)
Dracula & Frankenstein (Jesús Franco Collection) (1 titles)
Mystery Wheel of Adventure (1 titles)
The Saint (Simon Dutton) Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Stephen Dillane (2 collaborations)
Lesley Manville (2 collaborations)
Tim McMullan (2 collaborations)
Conleth Hill (2 collaborations)
Daniel Mays (2 collaborations)
Alexandros Logothetis (2 collaborations)
Michael Kitchen (1 collaborations)
Honeysuckle Weeks (1 collaborations)
Otto Farrant (1 collaborations)
Vicky McClure (1 collaborations)

Credits

writing (16 credits)
- Déclic
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue
  
  - Body Bags (2025) ... writer writing
  
  - Cloud Cover (2025) ... writer writing
  
  - The Short Straw (2025) ... writer writing
  
  - Rapido (2025) ... writer writing
  
  - Black Angels (2025) ... writer writing
  
  2025
- Moonflower Murders
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  - Episode 6 (2024) ... writer writing
  
  - Episode 5 (2024) ... writer writing
  
  - Episode 4 (2024) ... writer writing
  
  - Episode 3 (2024) ... writer writing
  
  - Episode 2 (2024) ... writer writing
  
  2024
- Le meilleur jeu du monde
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2024
- Magpie Murders
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  - Episode 6 (2022) ... writer writing
  
  - Episode 5 (2022) ... writer writing
  
  - Episode 4 (2022) ... writer writing
  
  - Episode 3 (2022) ... writer writing
  
  - Episode 2 (2022) ... writer writing
  
  2022
- Alex Rider
  
  novel
  
  writing
  
  - Invisible Sword (2024) ... novel writing
  
  - The Shot (2024) ... novel writing
  
  - Target (2024) ... novel writing
  
  - Revenge (2024) ... novel writing
  
  - Recruit (2024) ... novel writing
  
  2020
- Stormbreaker
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2006
- The Gathering
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2003
- Foyle's War
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  - Elise (2015) ... writer writing
  
  - Trespass (2015) ... writer writing
  
  - High Castle (2015) ... writer writing
  
  - Sunflower (2013) ... writer writing
  
  - The Cage (2013) ... writer writing
  
  2002
- Midsomer Murders
  
  - Judgement Day (2000) ... writer writing
  
  - Dead Man's Eleven (1999) ... writer writing
  
  - Strangler's Wood (1999) ... writer writing
  
  - Death's Shadow (1999) ... writer writing
  
  - Written in Blood (1998) ... writer writing
  
  1997
- Number Six
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1995
- The Man Who Didn't Believe in Ghosts
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1995
- The Last Englishman
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1995
- Crossbow: The Movie
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1989
- Agatha Christie's Poirot
  
  - Evil Under the Sun (2001) ... screenplay writing
  
  - Lord Edgware Dies (2000) ... screenplay writing
  
  - Murder on the Links (1996) ... screenplay writing
  
  - Hickory Dickory Dock (1995) ... screenplay writing
  
  - Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan (1993) ... screenplay writing
  
  1989
- Just Ask for Diamond
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1988
creators (5 credits)
- Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2025
- Moonflower Murders
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2024
- Magpie Murders
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2022
- Foyle's War
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2002
- Midsomer Murders
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  1997
production (4 credits)
- Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Body Bags (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - Cloud Cover (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Short Straw (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - Rapido (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - Black Angels (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  2025
- Alex Rider
  
  - Strike (2021) ... executive producer production
  
  - Assassin (2021) ... executive producer production
  
  - Heist (2021) ... executive producer production
  
  - Threats (2021) ... executive producer production
  
  - Serpent (2021) ... executive producer production
  
  2020
- Stormbreaker
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2006
- Foyle's War
  
  - Sunflower (2013) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Cage (2013) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Eternity Ring (2013) ... executive producer production
  
  2002
actors (2 credits)
- Victorian Britain on Film
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Agatha Christie: 100 Years of Poirot and Miss Marple
  Self - Screenwriter and Author
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
crew (1 credits)
- The Saint: The Brazilian Connection
  
  script
  
  crew
  
  1989