Andy Wilman

Andy Wilman
Born Andrew Wilman
16 August 1962 (age 52)[1]
Glossop, Derbyshire, England
Nationality British
Occupation TV Producer
Years active 1994–present
Employer BBC

Andrew "Andy" Wilman (born 16 August 1962) is an English television producer who is best known as the Executive producer of the present Top Gear show. He is responsible for much of the show's style and humour, along with Jeremy Clarkson. He has also presented segments of the original Top Gear. He is primarily responsible for the creation of The Stig.

In April 2015, He had announced that he resigned as Executive Producer of BBC's Top Gear after the sacking of Jeremy Clarkson in March 2015.[2]

Works

After the original Top Gear was cancelled by the BBC, Wilman and his fellow ex-presenter Jeremy Clarkson pitched a new format and succeeded in getting permission for a new show. Apart from Top Gear, Wilman has worked with Clarkson on a number of other television projects. Wilman and Clarkson were both educated at Repton School.

As producer

As presenter

Awards

Year Award Project Result Co-recipient
2005 BAFTA TV Award Top Gear Won Jeremy Clarkson, Gary Broadhurst
2004 BAFTA TV Award Top Gear Nominated Gary Hunter, Jeremy Clarkson

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