Steven Knight Net Worth
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Updated on August 25, 2026
Steven Knight net worth is
$1.5 Million
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Steven Knight (born 1959) is a British screenwriter and film director. Knight has written the screenplays for the films Closed Circuit, Dirty Pretty Things and Eastern Promises, and also directed as well as written the films Locke and Hummingbird (a.k.a. Redemption). Knight has also written scripts for numerous British television programmes such as the British version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (and is also the series creator, the UK version being the inspiration for the US version), BBC's Commercial Breakdown, The Detectives and others.
| Net Worth | $1.5 Million |
| Date Of Birth | 1959 |
| Place Of Birth | Marlborough, England, UK |
| Height | 6' (1.83 m) |
| Profession | Writer, Producer, Director |
| Nicknames | Steven Knight, Knight, Steven |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Submitted a screenplay to the BBC Writersroom. This screenplay went on to become 'Dirty Pretty Things'. |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Girl in the Spider's Web | 2018 | screenplay pre-production | |
| November Criminals | 2017 | screenplay completed | |
| Woman Walks Ahead | 2017 | screenplay post-production | |
| World War Z 2 | draft announced | ||
| Peaky Blinders | TV Series created by - 24 episodes, 2014 - 2018 written by - 19 episodes, 2013 - 2017 creator - 6 episodes, 2013 | ||
| Taboo | TV Series created by - 9 episodes, 2017 - 2018 written by - 8 episodes, 2017 | ||
| Allied | 2016 | written by | |
| Burnt | 2015/I | screenplay | |
| Seventh Son | 2014/I | screenplay | |
| Pawn Sacrifice | 2014 | screenplay / story | |
| The Hundred-Foot Journey | 2014 | screenplay by | |
| Locke | 2013 | written by | |
| Closed Circuit | 2013 | screenplay - as Steve Knight | |
| Redemption | 2013/I | written by | |
| Who Wants to Be a Millionaire | 1998-2010 | TV Series creator - 4 episodes | |
| Eastern Promises | 2007 | screenplay - as Steve Knight | |
| Amazing Grace | 2006 | written by | |
| Dirty Pretty Things | 2002 | written by | |
| All About Me | 2002 | TV Series creator - 2 episodes | |
| Gypsy Woman | 2001 | as Steve Knight | |
| Show do Milhão | 1999 | TV Series creator | |
| The Detectives | 1993-1997 | TV Series written by - 31 episodes | |
| Jasper Carrott: Carrott U Like | 1994 | TV Special documentary | |
| Comedy Playhouse | 1993 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Frankie's On... | 1992 | TV Series additional material | |
| Auntie's Big Bloomers | 1990 | TV Series | |
| Frankie Howerd on Campus | 1990 | TV Special documentary | |
| Canned Carrott | 1990 | TV Series | |
| Commercial Breakdown | 1989 | TV Series writer |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| November Criminals | 2017 | executive producer completed | |
| Taboo | 2017 | TV Series executive producer - 7 episodes | |
| Allied | 2016 | executive producer | |
| Peaky Blinders | 2013-2016 | TV Series executive producer - 18 episodes |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Locke | 2013 | ||
| Redemption | 2013/I | ||
| The Detectives | 1995-1997 | TV Series 4 episodes |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made in Hollywood | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| IMDb: What to Watch | 2014 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Eastern Promises: Secrets and Stories | 2007 | Video short | Himself |
| How Sweet the Sound: The Story of Amazing Grace | 2007 | Video documentary short | Himself |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | RTS Television Award | Royal Television Society, UK | Best Drama Series | Peaky Blinders (2013) |
| 2014 | RTS Craft & Design Award | Royal Television Society, UK | Judges' Award | Peaky Blinders (2013) |
| 2013 | British Independent Film Award | British Independent Film Awards | Best Screenplay | Locke (2013) |
| 2008 | Christopher Award | Christopher Awards | Feature Films | Amazing Grace (2006) |
| 2008 | Genie | Genie Awards | Best Screenplay, Original | Eastern Promises (2007) |
| 2004 | Edgar | Edgar Allan Poe Awards | Best Motion Picture Screenplay | Dirty Pretty Things (2002) |
| 2004 | Humanitas Prize | Humanitas Prize | Feature Film Category | Dirty Pretty Things (2002) |
| 2003 | British Independent Film Award | British Independent Film Awards | Best Screenplay | Dirty Pretty Things (2002) |
| 2003 | ALFS Award | London Critics Circle Film Awards | British Screenwriter of the Year | Dirty Pretty Things (2002) |
| 1994 | Writers' Guild of Great Britain Award | Writers' Guild of Great Britain | TV - Light Entertainment | Canned Carrott (1990) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Chlotrudis Award | Chlotrudis Awards | Best Original Screenplay | Locke (2013) |
| 2015 | David | David di Donatello Awards | Best European Film (Miglior Film dell'Unione Europea) | Locke (2013) |
| 2014 | European Film Award | European Film Awards | European Director | Locke (2013) |
| 2014 | European Film Award | European Film Awards | European Screenwriter | Locke (2013) |
| 2014 | International Debut Award | Göteborg Film Festival | Locke (2013) | |
| 2014 | SDFCS Award | San Diego Film Critics Society Awards | Best Original Screenplay | Locke (2013) |
| 2014 | Jury Prize | Sarasota Film Festival | Narrative Feature Competition Winner | Locke (2013) |
| 2014 | SLFCA Award | St. Louis Film Critics Association, US | Best Original Screenplay | Locke (2013) |
| 2014 | Sydney Film Prize | Sydney Film Festival | Best Film | Locke (2013) |
| 2008 | Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film | BAFTA Awards | Eastern Promises (2007) | |
| 2008 | Edgar | Edgar Allan Poe Awards | Best Motion Picture Screen Play | Eastern Promises (2007) |
| 2008 | Evening Standard British Film Award | Evening Standard British Film Awards | Best Screenplay | Eastern Promises (2007) |
| 2008 | INOCA | International Online Cinema Awards (INOCA) | Best Original Screenplay | Eastern Promises (2007) |
| 2008 | IOMA | Italian Online Movie Awards (IOMA) | Best Original Screenplay (Miglior sceneggiatura originale) | Eastern Promises (2007) |
| 2008 | OFTA Film Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen | Eastern Promises (2007) |
| 2008 | OFCS Award | Online Film Critics Society Awards | Best Original Screenplay | Eastern Promises (2007) |
| 2007 | British Independent Film Award | British Independent Film Awards | Best Screenplay | Eastern Promises (2007) |
| 2007 | Humanitas Prize | Humanitas Prize | Feature Film Category | Amazing Grace (2006) |
| 2007 | Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Screenplay, Original | Eastern Promises (2007) |
| 2004 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Writing, Original Screenplay | Dirty Pretty Things (2002) |
| 2004 | WGA Award (Screen) | Writers Guild of America, USA | Best Original Screenplay | Dirty Pretty Things (2002) |
| 2003 | BAFTA Film Award | BAFTA Awards | Best Screenplay - Original | Dirty Pretty Things (2002) |
| 2003 | European Film Award | European Film Awards | European Screenwriter | Dirty Pretty Things (2002) |
| 2003 | WAFCA Award | Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards | Best Screenplay, Original | Dirty Pretty Things (2002) |
2nd Place Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | LAFCA Award | Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards | Best Screenplay | Dirty Pretty Things (2002) |
| 2003 | NYFCC Award | New York Film Critics Circle Awards | Best Screenplay | Dirty Pretty Things (2002) |
Known for movies
Eastern Promises (2007)
as Writer
Peaky Blinders (2013-2018)
as Writer
Locke (2013)
as Writer
Pawn Sacrifice (2014)
as Writer
