Michael Hirst (writer)

Michael Hirst
Born (1952-09-21) 21 September 1952
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
OccupationScreenwriter, producer
CitizenshipBritish
Alma materUniversity of Nottingham
GenreHistorical fiction
SubjectHistory of England
Notable worksElizabeth (1998)
Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)
The Tudors (2007–2010)
Vikings (2013–2020)
Children

Michael Hirst (born 21 September 1952) is an English screenwriter and producer. He is best known for his films Elizabeth (1998) and Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007), as well as the Emmy Award-winning television series The Tudors (2007–2010) and Vikings (2013–2020). Hirst owns Green Pavilion Entertainment, a production company he launched in December 2017.