Biography
Johnny Smith is a British screenwriter and author, also credited as John Smith, John R. Smith and J.R.N. Smith. With writing partner Rob Sprackling he originated the story and screenplay for the animated feature Gnomeo & Juliet (2011).
He wrote the comedy film Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001) and its television spin-off Mike Bassett: Manager (2005). Smith has contributed to animated series including Muddle Earth (2010), Dennis and Gnasher and Danger Mouse (2015). His children’s book series John Smith is Not Boring! is published by Scholastic.
A Newport native, he studied at the Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff.
