---
name: "Jon Plowman"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/jon-plowman"
fi1m_id: "jon-plowman"
imdb_id: "nm0687494"
tmdb_id: 1214466
wikidata_id: "Q15968290"
roles: ["Producer"]
born: "4 July 1953"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 10
average_fi1m_score: 80
average_as: "producer"
average_over: 10
updated: "2026-10-07T16:14:00.709181+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Jon Plowman

## Identity

Jon Plowman

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/jon-plowman
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** jon-plowman
- **IMDb ID:** nm0687494
- **TMDB ID:** 1214466
- **Wikidata ID:** Q15968290
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Plowman, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15968290, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0687494/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1214466

Producer. Born 4 July 1953 in Welwyn Garden City, England United Kingdom.

## Details

- **Work:** Producer
- **Born:** 4 July 1953, Welwyn Garden City, England United Kingdom
- **Active:** 1992–2014
- **Average Fi1m score:** 80, as producer, over 10 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 74 (4), 2000s 86 (4), 2010s 80 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 89 to 83 across 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 7 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Genres:** Comedy 10, Crime 1, Drama 1, Mystery 1, Sci-Fi & Fantasy 1, Sport 1
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Plowman, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15968290, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0687494/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1214466

## Streaming the US now

- **BritBox:** [*Absolutely Fabulous*](https://film.one/tv/absolutely-fabulous.md) (81)

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## Biography

Jon Plowman is a British television and film producer. Born in 1953 in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, he was educated at University College, Oxford, where he was involved with the University College Players. After university he worked in theatre, including at the Royal Court Theatre, before joining Granada Television and then the BBC in 1980.

At the BBC he produced and executive produced numerous comedy programmes, including *A Bit of Fry & Laurie*, *French & Saunders*, *Bottom*, *The Vicar of Dibley*, *The Office*, *Extras*, *The Thick of It*, *Inside No. 9* and the first four series of *Absolutely Fabulous* (1992–2001). He served as Head of Comedy Entertainment from 1994 and Head of Comedy from 2005 until leaving the post in 2007 to work as a freelance producer. He also produced the 2016 film *Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie*.

Plowman received the Royal Television Society's Judges' Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Television in 2006 and was appointed OBE. He is credited as executive producer on later series including *All My Friends Hate Me* (2022).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, bbc.co.uk.*

## On Fi1m (10)

- *Inside No. 9* (2014), Fi1m 84, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/tv/inside-no-9.md)
- *Twenty Twelve* (2011), Fi1m 77, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/tv/twenty-twelve.md)
- *That Mitchell and Webb Look* (2006), Fi1m 78, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/tv/that-mitchell-and-webb-look.md)
- *Extras* (2005), Fi1m 81, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/tv/extras.md)
- *The Thick of It* (2005), Fi1m 94, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-thick-of-it.md)
- *The Office* (2001), Fi1m 89, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-office.md)
- *Gimme Gimme Gimme* (1999), Fi1m 52, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/tv/gimme-gimme-gimme.md)
- *The League of Gentlemen* (1999), Fi1m 84, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-league-of-gentlemen.md)
- *The Vicar of Dibley* (1994), Fi1m 80, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-vicar-of-dibley.md)
- *Absolutely Fabulous* (1992), Fi1m 81, Producer — [page](https://film.one/tv/absolutely-fabulous.md)

## Complete filmography (63)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out* (2024), Executive Producer
- *All My Friends Hate Me* (2022), Executive Producer
- *The Vicar of Dibley: In Lockdown* (2020), Writer
- *The Devil of Christmas* (2016), Producer
- *Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie* (2016), Producer
- *The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge* (2015), Executive Producer
- *The 12 Days of Christine* (2015), Executive Producer
- *La Couchette* (2015), Executive Producer
- *The Harrowing* (2014), Executive Producer
- *The Understudy* (2014), Executive Producer
- *Last Gasp* (2014), Executive Producer
- *Tom & Gerri* (2014), Executive Producer
- *A Quiet Night In* (2014), Executive Producer
- *Sardines* (2014), Executive Producer
- *Inside No. 9* (2014), series, Executive Producer — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/inside-no-9.md)
- *Way to Go* (2013), series, Executive Producer
- *Twenty Twelve* (2011), series, Executive Producer — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/twenty-twelve.md)
- *Robert's Web* (2010), series, Producer
- *Psychoville Halloween Special* (2010), Executive Producer
- *Roger & Val Have Just Got In* (2010), series, Producer
- *Psychoville* (2009), series, Producer
- *Beautiful People* (2008), series, as Father Piers · Executive Producer
- *The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle* (2007), series, Producer
- *Spinners and Losers* (2007), Executive Producer
- *HR* (2007), Executive Producer
- *Jam and Jerusalem* (2006), series, Executive Producer
- *That Mitchell and Webb Look* (2006), series, Executive Producer — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/that-mitchell-and-webb-look.md)
- *Time Trumpet* (2006), series, Executive Producer
- *Love Soup* (2005), series, Producer
- *Extras* (2005), series, Executive Producer — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/extras.md)
- *The Thick of It* (2005), series, Executive Producer — Fi1m 94, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-thick-of-it.md)
- *The Robinsons* (2005), series, Executive Producer
- *Mama Jack* (2005), as Security (uncredited)
- *Doctors and Nurses* (2004), series, Executive Producer
- *Absolute Power* (2003), series, Producer
- *Dead Ringers* (2002), series, Producer
- *15 Storeys High* (2002), series, Producer
- *The Best of French & Saunders* (2002), Producer
- *The Office* (2001), series, Executive Producer — Fi1m 89, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-office.md)
- *Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings* (2000), Executive Producer
- *Mirrorball* (2000), Producer
- *The Big Impression* (2000), series, Producer
- *People Like Us* (1999), series, Producer
- *Let Them Eat Cake* (1999), series, Producer
- *Sir Bernard's Stately Homes* (1999), series, Executive Producer
- *The League of Gentlemen* (1999), series, Executive Producer — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-league-of-gentlemen.md)
- *Gimme Gimme Gimme* (1999), series, Executive Producer — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/tv/gimme-gimme-gimme.md)
- *Absolutely Fabulous: A Life* (1998), Executive Producer
- *In the Red* (1998), series, Executive Producer
- *This Morning with Richard Not Judy* (1998), series, Producer
- *Goodness Gracious Me* (1998), series, Producer
- *Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout* (1996), Producer
- *How to Be Absolutely Fabulous* (1995), Executive Producer
- *The Vicar of Dibley* (1994), series, Executive Producer — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-vicar-of-dibley.md)
- *Smashie and Nicey's Top of the Pops Party* (1994), Producer
- *Absolutely Fabulous* (1992), series, Producer — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/absolutely-fabulous.md)
- *Murder Most Horrid* (1991), series, Producer
- *Bottom* (1991), series, Executive Producer
- *A Bit of Fry & Laurie* (1989), series, Producer
- *French & Saunders* (1987), series, Producer, Executive Producer
- *Alas Smith and Jones* (1984), series, Producer
- *Alfresco* (1983), series, Researcher
- *Absolution* (1978), as Father Piers

## Gallery

- ![PHOTO CREDIT: ANDERS KRUSBERG / PEABODY AWARDS 63rd Annual Peabody Awards Luncheon Waldorf=Astoria Hotel May 17, 2004](https://film.one/media/person/60452/gallery-b14cd6124a93.jpg) PHOTO CREDIT: ANDERS KRUSBERG / PEABODY AWARDS 63rd Annual Peabody Awards Luncheon Waldorf=Astoria Hotel May 17, 2004 — Peabody Awards, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8b/013_pa_%288188593626%29.jpg/1280px-013_pa_%288188593626%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![PHOTO CREDIT: ANDERS KRUSBERG / PEABODY AWARDS 63rd Annual Peabody Awards Luncheon Waldorf=Astoria Hotel May 17, 2004](https://film.one/media/person/60452/gallery-e2ed0275faae.jpg) PHOTO CREDIT: ANDERS KRUSBERG / PEABODY AWARDS 63rd Annual Peabody Awards Luncheon Waldorf=Astoria Hotel May 17, 2004 — Peabody Awards, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/11/014_pa_%288187513589%29.jpg/1280px-014_pa_%288187513589%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![PHOTO CREDIT: ANDERS KRUSBERG / PEABODY AWARDS Horace Newcomb, Lucy Davis and Jon Plowman, 63rd Annual Peabody Awards Luncheon Waldorf=Astoria Hotel May 17, 200 (2004)](https://film.one/media/person/60452/gallery-6a615ab19279.jpg) PHOTO CREDIT: ANDERS KRUSBERG / PEABODY AWARDS Horace Newcomb, Lucy Davis and Jon Plowman, 63rd Annual Peabody Awards Luncheon Waldorf=Astoria Hotel May 17, 200 (2004) — Peabody Awards, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/79/Horace_Newcomb%2C_Lucy_Davis_and_Jon_Plowman%2C_May_2004_%281%29.jpg/1280px-Horace_Newcomb%2C_Lucy_Davis_and_Jon_Plowman%2C_May_2004_%281%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![PHOTO CREDIT: ANDERS KRUSBERG / PEABODY AWARDS Horace Newcomb, Lucy Davis and Jon Plowman, 63rd Annual Peabody Awards Luncheon Waldorf=Astoria Hotel May 17, 200 (2004)](https://film.one/media/person/60452/gallery-c82345ed1980.jpg) PHOTO CREDIT: ANDERS KRUSBERG / PEABODY AWARDS Horace Newcomb, Lucy Davis and Jon Plowman, 63rd Annual Peabody Awards Luncheon Waldorf=Astoria Hotel May 17, 200 (2004) — Peabody Awards, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0d/Horace_Newcomb%2C_Lucy_Davis_and_Jon_Plowman%2C_May_2004_%282%29.jpg/1280px-Horace_Newcomb%2C_Lucy_Davis_and_Jon_Plowman%2C_May_2004_%282%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![PHOTO CREDIT: ANDERS KRUSBERG / PEABODY AWARDS Horace Newcomb, Lucy Davis and Jon Plowman, 63rd Annual Peabody Awards Luncheon Waldorf=Astoria Hotel May 17, 200 (2004)](https://film.one/media/person/60452/gallery-9baf79414856.jpg) PHOTO CREDIT: ANDERS KRUSBERG / PEABODY AWARDS Horace Newcomb, Lucy Davis and Jon Plowman, 63rd Annual Peabody Awards Luncheon Waldorf=Astoria Hotel May 17, 200 (2004) — Peabody Awards, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Horace_Newcomb%2C_Lucy_Davis_and_Jon_Plowman%2C_May_2004_%283%29.jpg/1280px-Horace_Newcomb%2C_Lucy_Davis_and_Jon_Plowman%2C_May_2004_%283%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![PHOTO CREDIT: ANDERS KRUSBERG / PEABODY AWARDS Horace Newcomb, Lucy Davis and Jon Plowman, 63rd Annual Peabody Awards Luncheon Waldorf=Astoria Hotel May 17, 200 (2004)](https://film.one/media/person/60452/gallery-761b35aef788.jpg) PHOTO CREDIT: ANDERS KRUSBERG / PEABODY AWARDS Horace Newcomb, Lucy Davis and Jon Plowman, 63rd Annual Peabody Awards Luncheon Waldorf=Astoria Hotel May 17, 200 (2004) — Peabody Awards, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/de/Horace_Newcomb%2C_Lucy_Davis_and_Jon_Plowman%2C_May_2004_%284%29.jpg/1280px-Horace_Newcomb%2C_Lucy_Davis_and_Jon_Plowman%2C_May_2004_%284%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### Other awards — 1 won

- Officer of the Order of the British Empire 2013: Officer of the Order of the British Empire (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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