WRITER
Steven Moffat
1961 - Today
Steven Moffat
Steven William Moffat (; born 18 November 1961) is a Scottish television writer, television producer and screenwriter. He is best known for his work as the second showrunner and head writer of the 2005 revival of the BBC sci-fi television series Doctor Who (2010–17), and for co-creating and co-writing the BBC crime drama television series Sherlock (2010–17). Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Steven Moffat has received more than 3,357,673 page views. His biography is available in 33 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 32 in 2019). Steven Moffat is the 5,520th most popular writer (down from 4,911th in 2019), the 4,208th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 3,782nd in 2019) and the 474th most popular British Writer.
Memorability Metrics
3.4M
Page Views (PV)
53.23
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
33
Languages Editions (L)
2.51
Effective Languages (L*)
4.50
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among WRITERS
Among writers, Steven Moffat ranks 5,520 out of 7,302. Before him are Brigitte Reimann, Philaenis, Kazimierz Brandys, Vibius Sequester, Ted Chiang, and Goffredo Parise. After him are Juan Zorrilla de San Martín, Robert Herrick, Paul-Eerik Rummo, Oodgeroo Noonuccal, Yulia Drunina, and José Craveirinha.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsBrigitte Reimann
1933 - 1973
HPI: 53.24
Rank: 5,514
Philaenis
250 BC - 300 BC
HPI: 53.24
Rank: 5,515
Kazimierz Brandys
1916 - 2000
HPI: 53.23
Rank: 5,516
Vibius Sequester
400 - 450
HPI: 53.23
Rank: 5,517
Ted Chiang
1967 - Present
HPI: 53.23
Rank: 5,518
Goffredo Parise
1929 - 1986
HPI: 53.23
Rank: 5,519
Steven Moffat
1961 - Present
HPI: 53.23
Rank: 5,520
Juan Zorrilla de San Martín
1855 - 1931
HPI: 53.22
Rank: 5,521
Robert Herrick
1591 - 1674
HPI: 53.22
Rank: 5,522
Paul-Eerik Rummo
1942 - Present
HPI: 53.22
Rank: 5,523
Oodgeroo Noonuccal
1920 - 1993
HPI: 53.22
Rank: 5,524
Yulia Drunina
1924 - 1991
HPI: 53.22
Rank: 5,525
José Craveirinha
1922 - 2003
HPI: 53.22
Rank: 5,526
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1961, Steven Moffat ranks 320. Before him are Yelena Davydova, Hari Varešanović, Yordanka Donkova, Laurel Clark, Kjell Westö, and Boško Gjurovski. After him are Cédric Klapisch, Takao Kobayashi, Simon West, Yoshimasa Hayashi, Douglas Coupland, and Katrin Cartlidge.
Others Born in 1961
Go to all RankingsYelena Davydova
GYMNAST
1961 - Present
HPI: 53.43
Rank: 314
Hari Varešanović
SINGER
1961 - Present
HPI: 53.39
Rank: 315
Yordanka Donkova
ATHLETE
1961 - Present
HPI: 53.35
Rank: 316
Laurel Clark
ASTRONAUT
1961 - 2003
HPI: 53.34
Rank: 317
Kjell Westö
WRITER
1961 - Present
HPI: 53.28
Rank: 318
Boško Gjurovski
SOCCER PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 53.24
Rank: 319
Steven Moffat
WRITER
1961 - Present
HPI: 53.23
Rank: 320
Cédric Klapisch
FILM DIRECTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 53.21
Rank: 321
Takao Kobayashi
ASTRONOMER
1961 - Present
HPI: 53.18
Rank: 322
Simon West
FILM DIRECTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 53.06
Rank: 323
Yoshimasa Hayashi
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 53.03
Rank: 324
Douglas Coupland
WRITER
1961 - Present
HPI: 53.02
Rank: 325
Katrin Cartlidge
ACTOR
1961 - 2002
HPI: 53.00
Rank: 326
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Steven Moffat ranks 4,208 out of 8,785. Before him are Ernest Mangnall (1866), William Dobson (1610), Ray Thomas (1941), Raymond Briggs (1934), Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux (1778), and Chad of Mercia (634). After him are John Richardson (1934), Clive Dunn (1920), Robbie Fowler (1975), Robert Herrick (1591), Anita Roddick (1942), and Kenneth Frampton (1930).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsErnest Mangnall
COACH
1866 - 1932
HPI: 53.23
Rank: 4,202
William Dobson
PAINTER
1610 - 1646
HPI: 53.23
Rank: 4,203
Ray Thomas
MUSICIAN
1941 - 2018
HPI: 53.23
Rank: 4,204
Raymond Briggs
COMIC ARTIST
1934 - 2022
HPI: 53.23
Rank: 4,205
Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux
POLITICIAN
1778 - 1868
HPI: 53.23
Rank: 4,206
Chad of Mercia
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
634 - 672
HPI: 53.23
Rank: 4,207
Steven Moffat
WRITER
1961 - Present
HPI: 53.23
Rank: 4,208
John Richardson
ACTOR
1934 - 2021
HPI: 53.22
Rank: 4,209
Clive Dunn
ACTOR
1920 - 2012
HPI: 53.22
Rank: 4,210
Robbie Fowler
SOCCER PLAYER
1975 - Present
HPI: 53.22
Rank: 4,211
Robert Herrick
WRITER
1591 - 1674
HPI: 53.22
Rank: 4,212
Anita Roddick
BUSINESSPERSON
1942 - 2007
HPI: 53.22
Rank: 4,213
Kenneth Frampton
ARCHITECT
1930 - Present
HPI: 53.22
Rank: 4,214
Among WRITERS In United Kingdom
Among writers born in United Kingdom, Steven Moffat ranks 474. Before him are John Marston (1576), Emilia Lanier (1569), Elizabeth Montagu (1718), Edward Rutherfurd (1948), Bruno Heller (1960), and Thomas Nashe (1567). After him are Robert Herrick (1591), Antonia Fraser (1932), Jacqueline Wilson (1945), Ramsey Campbell (1946), Michael Grant (1914), and Roger Ascham (1515).
John Marston
1576 - 1634
HPI: 53.36
Rank: 468
Emilia Lanier
1569 - 1645
HPI: 53.35
Rank: 469
Elizabeth Montagu
1718 - 1800
HPI: 53.32
Rank: 470
Edward Rutherfurd
1948 - Present
HPI: 53.32
Rank: 471
Bruno Heller
1960 - Present
HPI: 53.30
Rank: 472
Thomas Nashe
1567 - 1601
HPI: 53.27
Rank: 473
Steven Moffat
1961 - Present
HPI: 53.23
Rank: 474
Robert Herrick
1591 - 1674
HPI: 53.22
Rank: 475
Antonia Fraser
1932 - Present
HPI: 53.20
Rank: 476
Jacqueline Wilson
1945 - Present
HPI: 53.20
Rank: 477
Ramsey Campbell
1946 - Present
HPI: 53.17
Rank: 478
Michael Grant
1914 - 2004
HPI: 53.15
Rank: 479
Roger Ascham
1515 - 1568
HPI: 53.12
Rank: 480