ABOUT LIAM
Liam Johnson is a comic book and screenwriter from the North East of England, currently residing in Manchester. Having written over forty hours of primetime television, his work includes BAFTA-nominated pieces.
Favoured for his comedic flair and unique characterisation, Liam has extensive experience in both high-budget, stunt-based storytelling and also more emotionally charged and character-led episodes, ranging from epic stunts atop clifftops to intimate three-hander episodes set all in one location. He has written over sixty-five episodes of broadcast television and counting.
In comics, Liam is one of the main contributors to the Judge Dredd All-Ages spin-off, Cadet Dredd, and is also the lead writer on the recently returned grizzled sci-fi noir series, Armitage. He’s written for numerous publishers, both in the UK and in the United States, for both established characters and IP as well as his own original co-creations.
He is currently developing a number of projects, in comics, television and prose.
SCREENWRITING
EMMERDALE
Liam is a core member of the writing team of this much-loved show, having scripted over 60 episodes and counting.
His contributions to the television industry led to an invitation into BAFTA, as well as also being part of a recent BAFTA nomination for his scriptwriting on Emmerdale.
He has also contributed to numerous Writers' Rooms, both for Emmerdale and other productions, as well Development, and has a wealth of experience in story research, storylining, and script editing.
COMICS
Exploding onto the comic scene by winning Thought Bubble's 2019 2000 AD Pitch Competition, Liam has written a number of hit strips for the world-famous comic and its sister magazine, The Judge Dredd Megazine. This includes both original sci-fi and horror tales and also those with 2000 AD’s long-established characters. He is now one of the main contributors to the Judge Dredd spin-off, Cadet Dredd, and also the lead writer for the recently relaunched sci-fi noir strip, Armitage.
“Writing is the most fun you can have by yourself.”