David Wolstencroft was born in Hawaii, schooled in Edinburgh and went to university in Cambridge.  He created and wrote the BATA-nominated series Psychos and BAFTA-winning series Spooks. He wrote the screenplay for the acclaimed film about the Rwandan massacre Shooting Dogs and the novels Good News, Bad News and Richard and Judy pick, Contact Zero.

MANIFEST: Adapting the Chris Petit novel The Passenger for Cowboy Films (2009).

FURY: 90' drama For Nomad/Left Bank and Channel 4 (2009).

MI6: 2 x 90' drama for BBC1 (2007).

SHOOTING DOGS: BBC Films theatrical film, directed by Michael Caton-Jones, starring John Hurt and Hugh Dancy Known as Beyond The Gates in the USA (2005).

SHUT UP KEVIN: Feature film in development with Picture Farm (2009).

SPOOKS: Series creator for BBC1/Kudos, starring Matthew McFayden and Keeley Hawes. Now preparing it's eighth series  (2001-2009)

"Startlingly, embarrassingly better than equivalent American CIA shows. The British... unquestionably create the best spy stories." New York Times

"A fix of action and intrigue with this intelligent, suspenseful drama ... heart-pounding." Variety

"A highly compelling, adrenaline-charged action drama of great complexity... an intriguing thrill ride...fast and unrelenting... refuses to let us off the hook." Hollywood Reporter

"Spooks is a smart, slick, and highly effective vehicle for thrills and spills, delivering them at a cracking rate and in spectacular style." Daily Mail

"Terrific entertainment." The Times

Winner of Best Drama Series BAFTA 2003.  Winner of Best Drama Series at the Royal Television Society Awards 2003. Winner of Best Drama Series at the Broadcast Awards 2003. BBC Drama Awards - Best Drama

Nominations:BANFF Awards 2002 & 2003 - Best Continuing Series; Indie Awards 2002 & 2003 - Best Drama; Royal Television Society Awards 2002 - Writing - David Wolstencroft & Howard Brenton

IN HARM'S WAY: Pilot for CBS, story by David Wolstencroft, Christopher Godsick and Daniel Sackheim, teleplay by David Wolstencroft (2003-4).

PSYCHOS: Six part series created and written by David Wolstencroft, commissioned by Gub Neal/C4 produced by Kudos Films.  Starring Douglas Henshall and Neve McIntosh (Spring 1999).

"a distinctive blend of the droll and the disturbing... Outstanding." Sunday Times

"a delightful script" Time Out

Winner of the RTS Best Newcomer 2000 and nominated for Best Series, BAFTA 2000