Writing
Allan Scott
Born 1939-09-16
Elgin, Moray, Scotland, UK
Department: Writing
Biography
Allan Scott (born September 16, 1939, as Allan George Shiach) is a Scottish screenwriter and producer for film and television.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Allan Scott
TV
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The Queen's Gambit
2020
TMDB4.2
Movie
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The Witches
1990
TMDB3.5
Movie
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Don't Look Now
1973
TMDB3.5
Movie
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Shallow Grave
1994
TMDB3.5
Movie
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Kon-Tiki
2012
TMDB3.5
Movie
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You're Cordially Invited
2025
TMDB2.9
Movie
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D.A.R.Y.L.
1985
TMDB3.2
Movie
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The Preacher's Wife
1996
TMDB2.9
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In Love and War
1996
TMDB3.0
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Creating The Queen's Gambit
2021
TMDB3.9
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (41 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | You're Cordially Invited | Puppeteer | Movie | 2025 |
 | The Spirit of 1926 | Writer | Movie | 2022 |
 | Creating The Queen's Gambit | Self - Co-Creator | Movie | 2021 |
 | The Queen's Gambit | Executive Producer | TV Series | 2020 |
| The Queen's Gambit | Creator | TV Series | 2020 |
 | Pass the Warning: Reflecting on Nic Roeg's Masterpiece | Self | Movie | 2019 |
 | Kon-Tiki | Script Consultant | Movie | 2012 |
 | Dark Side | Producer | Movie | 2003 |
 | Fancy Dancing | Producer | Movie | 2002 |
 | The Fourth Angel | Screenplay | Movie | 2001 |
| The Fourth Angel | Producer | Movie | 2001 |
 | Grizzly Falls | Producer | Movie | 1999 |
 | The Match | Producer | Movie | 1999 |
 | Regeneration | Screenplay | Movie | 1997 |
| Regeneration | Producer | Movie | 1997 |
 | In Love and War | Screenplay | Movie | 1996 |
| In Love and War | Screenstory | Movie | 1996 |
 | The Preacher's Wife | Screenplay | Movie | 1996 |
 | Samson and Delilah | Writer | TV Series | 1996 |
 | True Blue | Executive Producer | Movie | 1996 |
 | Two Deaths | Executive Producer | Movie | 1996 |
| Two Deaths | Writer | Movie | 1996 |
 | Shallow Grave | Executive Producer | Movie | 1994 |
 | Fallen Angels | Teleplay | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Cold Heaven | Producer | Movie | 1992 |
| Cold Heaven | Writer | Movie | 1992 |
 | The Witches | Screenplay | Movie | 1990 |
 | Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun | Writer | Movie | 1988 |
 | Taffin | Executive Producer | Movie | 1988 |
 | Apprentice to Murder | Writer | Movie | 1988 |
 | Castaway | Writer | Movie | 1986 |
 | D.A.R.Y.L. | Writer | Movie | 1985 |
 | Martin's Day | Writer | Movie | 1985 |
 | The Awakening | Writer | Movie | 1980 |
 | Golden Rendezvous | Writer | Movie | 1977 |
 | Joseph Andrews | Screenplay | Movie | 1977 |
| Joseph Andrews | Lyricist | Movie | 1977 |
 | The Spiral Staircase | Screenplay | Movie | 1975 |
 | The Girl from Petrovka | Writer | Movie | 1974 |
 | Don't Look Now | Screenplay | Movie | 1973 |
 | The Man Who Had Power Over Women | Writer | Movie | 1970 |