Jamie Rix

b. 1958

1 series 5 books in order

Jamie Rix is an English children's author, comedy writer, and television and radio producer. He studied Drama and English at the University of Kent while working as an assistant stage manager at the Royal Court Theatre. He was hired by the BBC to write and produce comedies for television and radio, and contributed to shows such as Radio Active, The Wow Show, The History of Rock, and Alas Smith and Jones. He published his first children's book, Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids, in May 1990, which led to three sequels, a cartoon adaptation for ITV, and other children's book series, including the Alistair Fury series and the Johnny Casanova books. The Grizzly Tales franchise has received numerous awards and nominations, including a Nestle Smarties Book Prize for the original book and BAFTA nominations for its cartoon adaptations. The Alistair Fury live-action adaptation won a BAFTA in 2008.

Born

1958

Known for

Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids