7.5
TV
Writing
Michael Aitkens
- Born
- (age 79)
- Birthplace
- UK
- Credits
- 37 titles
Biography
Michael Aitkens (born 1947) is a British actor and writer of drama scripts for movies, television and stage. His BBC situation comedy Waiting for God, first shown in 1990, was BAFTA nominated. Michael Aitkens was educated at Haileybury.
Signature work
Known For
7.5
TV
8.2
TV
Sherlock Holmes
6.1
Movie
Long Weekend
7.1
TV
Rumpole of the Bailey
7.5
TV
Murder in Suburbia
7.4
TV
Waiting for God
5.3
Movie
Deathcheaters
7.8
TV
The Last Detective
7.9
TV
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
6.0
TV
The River
5.0
Movie
Run Chrissie Run!
6.6
Movie
The Highest Honour
5.2
TV
The Henderson Kids
6.2
TV
The Paradise Club
7.0
TV
Stay Lucky
8.0
Movie
Backstage
6.0
TV
Power Without Glory
6.0
TV
Rush
Acting credits 18
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Backstage Film | Robert Landau |
| 1987 | The Henderson Kids II TV | Walter Mullens (6 ep) |
| 1986 | The Return of Sherlock Holmes TV | Reverend Roundhay (1 ep) |
| 1986 | Run Chrissie Run! Film | Riley |
| 1985 | Air Hawk Film | The Cowboy |
| 1985 | Time's Raging Film | Cam |
| 1985 | The Henderson Kids TV | Walter 'Wal' Mullens (8 ep) |
| 1985 | Relatives Film | Peter Peterson |
| 1984 | Sherlock Holmes TV | Reverend Roundhay (1 ep) |
| 1982 | The Highest Honour Film | Major R.M. Ingleton |
| 1979 | Harvest of Hate Film | David |
| 1979 | Long Weekend Film | Barman |
| 1979 | The Hero Film | |
| 1976 | Deathcheaters Film | |
| 1976 | Power Without Glory TV | Piggy Lewis (26 ep) |
| 1975 | Rumpole of the Bailey TV | Thomas Campion (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Tully Film | Barman |
| 1974 | Rush TV | Charlie Clune (1 ep) |
Crew credits 19
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Fear, Stress & Anger TV | Creator |
| 2004 | Murder in Suburbia TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 2003 | The Last Detective TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1997 | Midsomer Murders TV | Writer, Screenplay (8 ep) |
| 1997 | A Perfect State TV | Writer (7 ep) |
| 1994 | Class Act TV | Writer (11 ep) |
| 1992 | Moon and Son TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 1991 | Roy's Raiders TV | Writer (6 ep) |
| 1990 | Waiting for God TV | Writer, Creator (45 ep) |
| 1989 | Stay Lucky TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 1989 | The Paradise Club TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1989 | A Fine Romance TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1988 | The River TV | Writer, Creator (6 ep) |
| 1988 | Touch the Sun: Top Enders Film | Writer |
| 1987 | Bust TV | Writer (6 ep) |
| 1986 | Call Me Mister TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Singles TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Matthew and Son Film | Story |
| 1983 | Storyboard TV | Writer (1 ep) |