Chris Woodley

About Chris Woodley

Chris Woodley is a critically acclaimed actor and writer from London. He has written multiple episodes on DOCTORS and completed the BBC EastEnders Shadow Scheme. He currently has a 6 part drama in development with Boom Cymru, and a drama series in development with Avalon. He is also writing an original rom-com feature film.

In 2022 his play HOMEWORK was longlisted for the Bruntwood Prize. That same year his foul mouthed farce TOMMY ON TOP opened at Above The Stag Theatre. The play ran in Florida at The Foundry Theater in May 2022 and in Chicago at the Pride Arts Centre in June 2022.

In 2023 Chris became a member of BAFTA.

Chris has recently completed the Criterion Theatre’s New Writing Course. He also recently took part in a writers room for BBC Studios, completed the BBC Cosy Crime Writer Scheme, and was selected to take part in BBC Studios Commercial Drama Scheme.

In Development

    • Production
    • Company
    • Notes
    • UNTITLED
    • Boom Cymru / ITV
    • Writer, 4 part original crime thriller, Script commission
    • NIGHTINGALE STREET
    • Avalon
    • Co-developed series
    • CHACHA
    • Original comedy series
    • SAFEGUARDING
    • Boom Cymru
    • 6 part original drama
    • PRANCING IN THE SNOW
    • Lazy Sunday Films
    • Feature

TV

    • Production
    • Company
    • Notes
    • DOCTORS
    • BBC
    • Writer, multiple episodes

Film

    • Production
    • Company
    • Notes
    • JUST FOR SHOWMANCE
    • Reel One Entertainment
    • Writer, TV feature
    • WRITE PLACE WRITE TIME
    • Reel One Entertainment
    • Writer, TV feature

Theatre

    • Production
    • Company
    • Notes
    • HOMEWORK
    • Longlisted for the Bruntwood Prize
    • TOMMY ON TOP
    • Above The Stag Theatre
    • The play ran in Florida at the The Foundry Theater in May 2022 and in Chicago at the Pride Arts Centre in June and July 2022
    • THE SOFT SUBJECT
    • The Old Vic Lab
    • Critically acclaimed run at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival and toured nationally, including a sold out run at Theatre Royal Stratford East
    • NEXT LESSON
    • The Pleasance Theatre
    • Chris’ debut play about Section 28, shortlisted for The Polari First Book Prize
    • EAT SLEEP EXAM REPEAT
    • The Old Vic
    • BEDTIME STORY
    • The Theatre Royal Stratford East
    • PLUS ONE
    • The Criterion Theatre

Audio

    • Production
    • Company
    • Notes
    • THE SOFT SUBJECT
    • Hyphen Productions
    • Audio drama based on the critically acclaimed solo show The Soft Subject written and performed by Chris Woodley
      Available on Spotify