Liam Johnson

Region: Manchester and Lancashire

About / Bio

Liam is a highly experienced and critically acclaimed writer of drama, passionate about crafting deeply human and emotional stories within the most unique of concepts and worlds; ranging from the quaint Yorkshire Dales to the furthest recesses of space and beyond. Often praised for his character-led humour, Liam also has a proven track record for leaving audiences in floods of tears or on the edges of their seats, as seen in his BAFTA nominated work on ITV’s Emmerdale.

Liam’s writing skills are not confined to television only, as he also has a thriving comic book career both in the UK and the United States. Contributing extensively to 2000 AD, he’s left an indelible mark on the Judge Dredd universe, penning such much-loved characters as Armitage, Judge Anderson, and Judge Dredd himself. Elsewhere, he creates original sci-fi and horror tales featuring both existing IP and entirely new properties devised by himself and his artistic collaborators. Clients include Oni Press, Boom Studios, Dynamite Comics and more.

North-Eastern bred and North-Western based, Liam’s stories reach for the stars whilst never losing their earthly footing. Liam also has a wealth of experience within a Writers’ Room setting, as well as an extensive and highly acclaimed background in Script Editing and Story Research.


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Agent contact details

Emilie Loldrup Shea – [email protected]



Genres

Books
Childrens writing
Comedy
Television

Writing hours

TV writing hours: 40

Writer's credits

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TELEVISION
Emmerdale – ITV Studios

Ongoing. Writer of 80+ episodes, in both the 30 and 60 minute format. Contributes extensively to short and long term story planning via Writers’ Rooms.

Highlights:

  • BAFTA nominated Best Continuing Drama with Emmerdale episode #9806
  • Emmerdale #10118 – Special three-hander episode, paying final respects to the legendary Zak Dingle.
  • Emmerdale #10484 – The fallout episode of the historic Corriedale crossover event.
  • Emmerdale #10503 – Critically acclaimed special episode, about Cain Dingle’s prostate cancer diagnosis.
Casualty (2024) – BBC Studios

Writers’ Room for long term story planning.

Title TBA (2024) – CBBC

Writers’ Room for developing an existing pilot into a potential full series.

COMICS

Judge Anderson (2026) – Rebellion / 2000 AD / Judge Dredd Megazine

Ongoing writer for the long-running series, initially spinning off from a Judge Dredd mega event.

EC Catacomb of Torment / Cruel Universe / Cruel Kingdom (2026) – Oni Press

Ongoing. Contributing short horror and sci-fi stories to the legendary anthology.

Hello Darkness (2026) – Boom Studios

Ongoing. Contributing short horror stories to the acclaimed anthology.

Vampirella (2026) – Dynamite Comics

Writer of two self-contained specials.

Tharg’s Future Shocks / Tharg’s 3rillers (2020 – Ongoing) – Rebellion / 2000 AD

Ongoing. Contributing short sci-fi stories with twists to the legendary anthology.

Tales From the Black Museum / Mega-City 2099 (2022-2025) – Rebellion / Judge Dredd Megazine

Contributing short sci-fi and horror stories, all set within the existing Judge Dredd universe.

Armitage (2024-2025) – Rebellion / Judge Dredd Megazine

Writer of a detective series set within the Judge Dredd Universe. Whodunits with sci-fi twists.

Cadet Dredd / Cadet Rico (2021-2024) – Rebellion / 2000 AD / Judge Dredd Megazine

One of the main creatives behind the highly successful YA Judge Dredd spin-off, Cadet Dredd.

Also winner of 2000 AD’s 2019 Talent Search, with ‘A.I Love You’ published in 2000 AD #2182.

RADIO

Breaking The News – BBC

Joke Writer

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