Quick Info
| Profession | Comedy writer and director |
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| Nationality | Irish |
| Date of Birth | 22/05/1968 |
| Age | 58 years |
| Birthplace | Dublin, Ireland |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Latest News about Graham Linehan
The Metropolitan Police awarded Linehan £25,000 in compensation and an unreserved apology over his September 2025 arrest at Heathrow Airport. The arrest followed three gender-critical posts he had made on X, and the investigation into those posts had been dropped earlier.
His conviction for criminal damage to the mobile phone was overturned on appeal. Linehan thanked his legal team and the Free Speech Union after the ruling and accused police of taking sides.
Linehan was cleared of harassing transgender campaigner Sophia Brooks through a series of social media posts linked to an incident outside the Battle of Ideas conference in Westminster in October 2024. He was, however, found guilty of criminal damage to Brooks's mobile phone in the same case.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Irish comedy writer and director who co-created the sitcoms Father Ted, Black Books and The IT Crowd. Since 2018 he has been a public commentator and activist on gender and free speech issues. |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6′ 3″ (1.91 m) |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Catholic University School, Dublin |
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Personal Life
| Marital Status | Divorced |
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| Residence | Arizona, USA |
| Hobbies | Cooking, particularly Italian cuisine |
Relationships & More
| Former Spouse | Helen Serafinowicz (married 2004; divorced 2020) |
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| Writing Partner | Arthur Mathews |
Family
| Spouse | Helen Serafinowicz (former) |
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Career
| Early Career | Joined the staff of the Dublin music and politics magazine Hot Press in the 1980s, where he met Arthur Mathews |
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| Stage | The Ladykillers (Olivier Awards 2012 nomination for Best New Play) |
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| Books | Tough Crowd: How I Made and Lost a Career in Comedy (2023 memoir) |
| Years Active | 1991–present |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Grew up in Castleknock, Dublin | |
| 2. Wrote music journalism early in his career | |
| 3. Also known online as Glinner | |
| 4. Runs The Glinner Update Substack newsletter |
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