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Andy Potter

Film, TV and Stage Agent:
Clare Israel

Andy is an Emmy nominated, BAFTA and RTS winning writer and creator of a number of critically acclaimed children’s programmes including the multi award-winning Class Dismissed.

Most recently Andy was the Head Writer for brand new Nickelodeon animation Tim Rex in Space, which premieres in the UK & Worldwide later this year. He also head wrote the Netflix global number one animation, Sharkdog.

Known for bringing ‘the funny’ to any project he works on, Andy has been a go-to writer and developer of TV series for major producers and broadcasters including Sky Kids, CBBC, CBeebies, Nickelodeon US & UK, Zodiak Kids, King Bert, Platinum Films and MilkShake, and currently has an animated sketch show under option with Lion TV.

Prior to becoming a freelance writer, Andy worked as a TV Producer for over 10 years at BBC Children’s and Education, writing and/or producing countless Children’s brands, including Dick and Dom, Sam and Mark’s Big Friday Wind Up, Crackerjack, The Furchester Hotel, Swashbuckle, and Justin’s House.

As well as writing and creating his own shows, Andy is keen to write for both new and existing children’s series, Animated or Live Action. He has also proven to be a sought-after writer for further developing, polishing and joke-passing scripts, whether based on original ideas or books, for major broadcasters worldwide.

CV

Untitled Project – currently in development with Brilliant Trees Media

Monster’s Next Door – currently under option with Lion TV

Justin’s House – BBC (3 Episodes)

Dodge’s Pup School – Brilliant Trees Media (2 Episodes)

Tim Rex in Space – Nickelodeon (Lead Writer)

Sharkdog Series 3 – Nickelodeon (Lead Writer)

Five Little Lies I Wish I’d Never Told Bryncoed (Creator and Writer – under option)

Untitled 11-minute Series King Bert (Script Rewrite)

Sharkdog Series 1 & 2 Nickelodeon (Writer and Script Consultant)

Class Dismissed Series 5 – (Creator and Writer)

Swashbuckle Series 6 – CBeebies Game Show (Sketch Writer)

At Home With The Wozzeds Zodiak Kids (Creator and Writer)

Class Dismissed Series 4 (Creator and Writer)

Dysfunctional/The Complete Guide to Grownups – CBBC Pilot Produced (Creator and Writer)

Diddy TV – CBBC Sketch Show (Sketch Writer)

Class Dismissed – CBBC Sitcom, X 5 Series (Creator and Writer)

The Furchester Hotel – CBeebies Sitcom (Writer)

Swashbuckle – CBeebies Game Show (Sketch Writer)

Spotbots – CBeebies Sketch Show (Sketch Writer)

Dodge and Diggs – Cbeebies Non TX Pilot Sitcom (Writer)

Diddy Dick and Dom – CBBC Comedy Sketch Show (Sketch Writer)

Vic Reeves Ministry of Curious Stuff – CBBC Comedy Factual Sketch Show (Sketch and Animation Writer)

Dick and Dom in da Bungalow – CBBC Live Entertainment (Sketch Writer)

Absolute Genius – CBBC Factual Entertainment (Animation Writer)

CBBC Office – Continuity Links (Sketches, Songs and Link Writer)

Sam and Mark Live – CBBC Live Event (Writer) Dick and Dom Live – CBBC Live Event (Writer)

The Dare Devil – CBBC Reality Game Show (Creator and Pilot Writer)

TMi Friday with Sam and Mark – CBBC Live Entertainment (Sketch Writer)

Dick and Dom in da Bungalow – CBBC Live Entertainment (Sketch Writer)