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Jonathan Foster
Other namesJon Foster
OccupationScreenwriter
AwardsMultiple BAFTA Awards, Emmy Award

Jonathan (Jon) Foster is a British screenwriter known for his work in television and film. He is a multiple BAFTA and Emmy Award winner, recognized for his contributions to several popular series.

Career

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Foster is known for his writing on The Amazing World of Gumball, Wasted, and The Adventures of Paddington. He co-wrote the animated series The Amazing World of Gumball alongside James Lamont, earning BAFTA Children's Awards in 2011 and 2012 for his work.[1]. His collaboration with Lamont continued with the writing of Cuckoo and the feature film The Harry Hill Movie in 2013[2].

In recent years, Foster has been involved in the creation of Paddington in Peru, the third film in the Paddington franchise, which is set for release on November 8, 2024[3]. He also serves as a writer for the animated series The Adventures of Paddington, which has received critical acclaim and multiple nominations, including a recent nomination at the Children’s and Family Emmy Awards[4].

Awards

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  • Multiple BAFTA Awards for The Amazing World of Gumball
  • Emmy Award for The Adventures of Paddington

Selected Works

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  • The Amazing World of Gumball
  • Wasted
  • The Adventures of Paddington
  • Paddington in Peru

Early Life and Education

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Jonathan Foster grew up in Cheltenham and attended Dean Close School, an independent co-educational school founded in 1886, known for its rich history and academic excellence[5]. After completing his secondary education, he pursued further studies at Trinity College Dublin, a prestigious university known for its rigorous academic programs[6].

Early Work

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At Trinity College Dublin, Foster was a member of the sketch group HBAM, which performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival from 2003 to 2005. Fellow members included notable comedians like Aisling Bea. The group gained recognition for their comedic performances, contributing to the early careers of its members in writing and performance arts.[7][8][9]

Notable Projects

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Amongst other shows, he wrote on The Armstrong and Miller Show[10], The Amazing World of Gumball[11], The Adventures of Paddington[12], Wasted[13], 5 Sleeps Till Christmas[14], and Paddington in Peru[15]. He was also one of the writers of Paddington Meets the Queen[16].

Awards and Recognition

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He won a Children's BAFTA for writer in 2011 and 2012.[17]

He won a Daytime Emmy for best writer of a preschool show in 2021. [18]

Filmography

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Year Title Role
2024 Paddington in Peru Screenplay[19]
2019 The Adventures of Paddington Writer, Creator, Executive Producer[20]
2022 Queen Elizabeth and Paddington Bear Writer (Uncredited)[21]
2021 5 More Sleeps 'Til Christmas Writer, Executive Producer[22]
2019 Not the Robbie Williams Christmas Show Writer[23]
2014–2019 Cuckoo Writer[24]
2015–2017 I Live with Models Creator, Writer[25]
2011–2016 The Amazing World of Gumball Writer[26]
2016 Wasted Creator, Writer[27]
2015 Pompidou Writer[28]
2013 The Harry Hill Movie Writer[29]
2010 School of Comedy Writer[30]
2009 The Armstrong and Miller Show Writer[31]
2017 Paddington 2 Special Thanks for Helping with the Screenplay[32]
2014 Paddington Special Thanks for Helping with the Screenplay[33]
2011 10 O'Clock Live Assistant Producer[34]
2008 Bryony Makes a Zombie Movie Assistant Producer[35]

References

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  1. ^ "BAFTA Children's Awards 2021". BBC. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  2. ^ "'The Harry Hill Movie' to be written by Harry Hill and Jon Foster". IGN. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  3. ^ "'Paddington in Peru': Release Date, Plot, and Cast". The Guardian. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  4. ^ "Children's and Family Emmy Nominations 2023". Variety. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  5. ^ "Dean Close School - Wikipedia". Wikipedia. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  6. ^ "About Trinity College Dublin". Trinity College Dublin. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  7. ^ "Interviews - Aisling Bea". Trinity College Dublin. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  8. ^ "List of Trinity College Dublin Notable Alumni". Leverage Edu. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  9. ^ "10 Famous Alumni of Trinity College Dublin". SI-Ireland. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  10. ^ "The Armstrong and Miller Show". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  11. ^ "The Amazing World of Gumball". Cartoon Network. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  12. ^ "The Adventures of Paddington". ScreenUK. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  13. ^ "Wasted". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  14. ^ "5 Sleeps Till Christmas". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  15. ^ "Paddington in Peru". Paddington Official Site. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  16. ^ "Paddington Meets the Queen". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  17. ^ "BAFTA Children's Awards: Winners 2011". BBC. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  18. ^ "2021 Daytime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Writing in a Preschool Animated Program". Emmys.com. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  19. ^ "Paddington in Peru: everything you need to know". The Guardian. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  20. ^ "The Adventures of Paddington". Wikipedia. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  21. ^ "Queen Elizabeth and Paddington Bear Film". BBC. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
  22. ^ "5 More Sleeps 'Til Christmas". Independent. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  23. ^ "Not the Robbie Williams Christmas Show Review". The Guardian. Retrieved 2022-12-24.
  24. ^ "Cuckoo". BBC. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  25. ^ "I Live with Models". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  26. ^ "Bryony Makes a Zombie Movie". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  27. ^ "Wasted". Channel 4. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  28. ^ "Pompidou". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  29. ^ "The Harry Hill Movie". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  30. ^ "School of Comedy". Comedy.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  31. ^ "The Armstrong and Miller Show". BBC. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  32. ^ "Paddington 2". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  33. ^ "Paddington". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  34. ^ "10 O'Clock Live". Channel 4. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  35. ^ "Bryony Makes a Zombie Movie". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
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