Jack Thorne — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Creator of the stage play *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child* (2016), based on an original story by Thorne, J. K. Rowling, and John Tiffany.
Screenwriter for films including *Wonder* (2017), *Enola Holmes* (2020), and *Enola Holmes 2* (2022).
Developed the television programme *His Dark Materials* (2019–2022).
Co-wrote the mini-series *This Is England '86, '88, '90* (2010-2015).
His mini-series *Best Interests* (2023) won Best Limited Series at the Banff Rockie Awards.
Graduated from Pembroke College, Cambridge, with a degree in politics in 2002.

Biography

Jack Thorne is a British playwright, screenwriter, and producer, widely recognized for his contributions across theatre, film, and television. He is best known for writing the stage play *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child* (2016), which is based on an original story by Thorne, J. K.

Rowling, and John Tiffany. His screenwriting credits include the films *Wonder* (2017), *Enola Holmes* (2020), and its sequel *Enola Holmes 2* (2022).