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Charlie Brooker

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Charlie Brooker
Brooker in March 2011
Born
Charlton Brooker

(1971-03-03) 3 March 1971 (age 53)
Reading, Berkshire, England, UK
Occupation(s)Screenwriter, producer, presenter
Years active1998–present
Spouse
(m. 2010)
Children2

Charlton "Charlie" Brooker (born 3 March 1971) is a British humourist, journalist, television presenter, screenwriter and producer. He is widely known for creating the Channel 4/Netflix science fiction series Black Mirror (2011–present). He has appeared in panel shows such as Have I Got News For You. He has also hosted his own programmes such as Screenwipe and You Have Been Watching. In 2017, he won two Primetime Emmy Awards for the Black Mirror episode "San Junipero".[1]

Brooker was born in Reading, Berkshire and grew up in Oxfordshire. He is married to television presenter Konnie Huq. They have two children.

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  1. "Charlie Brooker of 'Black Mirror: San Junipero' wins Emmy for writing for a limited series movie or dramatic special". Los Angeles Times. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2018.

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