7.9
TV
Acting
Derren Litten
- Born
- (age 55)
- Birthplace
- Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK
- Credits
- 18 titles
Biography
Derren Ronald Litten (born 21 December 1970) is an English comedy writer and actor, best known as the creator and writer of the sitcom Benidorm. Litten also co-wrote The Catherine Tate Show, for which he both wrote and appeared as several different characters in the first two series and the 2005 Christmas Special.
He has also acted in many comedy and drama series including Perfect World, French and Saunders, Spaced, EastEnders, Coronation Street, Pie in the Sky with Richard Griffiths.
Signature work
Known For
7.9
TV
6.6
Movie
Hope Gap
8.3
TV
Doc Martin
8.0
TV
Green Wing
7.5
TV
Not Going Out
7.6
TV
A Touch of Frost
7.6
TV
Benidorm
6.8
TV
The Catherine Tate Show
7.1
TV
Heartbeat
7.2
TV
Minder
6.4
TV
Dalziel and Pascoe
8.3
TV
Pie in the Sky
6.8
TV
Psychobitches
9.0
TV
Perfect World
5.3
Movie
You Can't Teach a New Dog Old Tricks
6.0
TV
The Spa
8.0
Movie
Benidorm: 10 Years on Holiday
6.0
TV
Playhouse Presents
Acting credits 14
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Hope Gap Film | Friendline Man |
| 2018 | Benidorm: 10 Years on Holiday Film | Himself |
| 2013 | The Spa TV | Marcus Wells (8 ep) |
| 2007 | Benidorm TV | Elvis (2 ep) |
| 2004 | Green Wing TV | Traffic cop (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Doc Martin TV | Tony (1 ep) |
| 2004 | The Catherine Tate Show TV | (6 ep) |
| 2000 | Perfect World TV | Vaughan Rogers (13 ep) |
| 1999 | Spaced TV | Daisy's Benefit Clerk (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Dalziel and Pascoe TV | Mad Dog (2 ep) |
| 1994 | Pie in the Sky TV | PC Ed Guthrie (7 ep) |
| 1992 | A Touch of Frost TV | P.C. Hobbs (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Heartbeat TV | Skinner (1 ep) |
| 1979 | Minder TV | Heavy (1 ep) |
Crew credits 8
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Benidorm: 10 Years on Holiday Film | Executive Producer, Director, Writer |
| 2016 | You Can't Teach a New Dog Old Tricks Film | Writer |
| 2013 | Psychobitches TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 2013 | The Spa TV | Executive Producer, Writer, Creator (8 ep) |
| 2012 | Playhouse Presents TV | Writer (3 ep) |
| 2007 | Benidorm TV | Writer, Creator (72 ep) |
| 2006 | Not Going Out TV | Additional Writing (3 ep) |
| 2004 | The Catherine Tate Show TV | Creator |