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[[caption-width-right:720:Michael Norell's writing credit on fourth-season Series/{{Emergency}} episode "Details"]]


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* Series/{{Emergency}}: Michael Norell (who was Capt. Hank Stanley in Seasons 2-6) wrote one episode, the fourth-season episode "Details."
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** Creator/JohnBarrowman, alongside his sister Carole, wrote the ''Literature/{{Torchwood}}'' novel "The Exodus Code", featuring his character Captain Jack Harkness.
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** Creator/WilliamShatner, who played Captain Kirk, co-wrote a series of novels known as the "Shatnerverse", which take place in an AlternateTimeline in which Kirk is resurrected after his main-canon death in ''Film/StarTrekGenerations''.

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** Creator/WilliamShatner, who played Captain Kirk, co-wrote a series of novels known as the "Shatnerverse", "[[Literature/StarTrekShatnerverse Shatnerverse]]", which take place in an AlternateTimeline in which Kirk is resurrected after his main-canon death in ''Film/StarTrekGenerations''.
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** A number of ''Series/{{Torchwood}}'' spin-off comics were written by Creator/JohnBarrowman, who played the series protagonist Captain Jack Harkness, in collaboration with his sister Carole Barrowman.

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** A number of ''Series/{{Torchwood}}'' spin-off comics were written by Creator/JohnBarrowman, who played the series protagonist Captain Jack Harkness, in collaboration with his sister Carole Barrowman. Additionally, the Torchwood Magazine story "Shrouded" was written by Creator/GarethDavidLloyd, who played Ianto Jones in the same show.
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* One episode of ''WesternAnimation/BobTheBuilder'' was written by Lorelei King, the U.S. dub actor for Wendy.

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* One episode of The ''WesternAnimation/BobTheBuilder'' was written by episode "Lofty's Shelter" had its story credited to Lorelei King, the U.S. dub actor for Wendy.
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* ''Film/CutToTheChase'': Blayne Weaver plays the protagonist Max Chase and also wrote the script.
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* Creator/BobGrant and Creator/StephenLewis (Jack and Blakey from ''Series/OnTheBuses'') co-wrote a number of the scripts from the later series.
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* ''Series/DoctorInTheHouse'':
** The entire second series of ''Doctor in the House'' was co-written by Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie; Garden appeared in the episode "Doctor on the Box" as the presenter of the programme that has been filmed at St Swithin's - which turns out to be a viciously critical examination of the students' drunken antics at the taxpayers' expense.
** Before leaving the series, Creator/GeorgeLayton wrote a number of episodes of ''Doctor at Large'' and ''Doctor in Charge'' under the pseudonym Oliver Fry. His contributions to ''Doctor at Sea'', ''Doctor on the Go'', and ''Doctor at the Top'' were under his own name.
** Jonathan Lynn wrote episodes of each series from ''Doctor at Large'' to ''Doctor on the Go'', including the ''Doctor in Charge'' finale "Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot?" in which he reprised his role as Danny Hooley from ''Doctor in the House''.
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* Jeremy Lloyd (Bobby Dutton) helped David Croft rewrite the first three episodes of ''Series/ItsAwfullyBadForYourEyesDarling'' to be funnier.
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* ''Film/SignatureMove'': Fawzia Mirza co-wrote the film and played the protagonist.

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* Creator/YaphetKotto wrote three teleplays for ''Series/HomicideLifeOnTheStreet''.

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* Creator/YaphetKotto wrote one teleplay in each of the last three teleplays for ''Series/HomicideLifeOnTheStreet''.seasons of ''Series/HomicideLifeOnTheStreet'' -- "Narcissus", "Secrets", and "Self-Defense". According to him, this arose out of boredom, as he was a contracted regular cast member on the show, but due to his role as DaChief, often had only a couple of scenes per episode.



* Creator/YaphetKotto wrote three episodes of ''Series/HomicideLifeOnTheStreet''.
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* The screenplay to ''Film/DoctorAtLarge'' was written by Nicholas Phipps, who also plays Mr. Waylands.

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* ''Film/DoctorSeries'': The screenplay screenplays to ''Film/DoctorAtLarge'' was and ''Film/DoctorInLove'' were written by Nicholas Phipps, who also plays played Mr. Waylands.Waylands and Dr. Cardew.
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* The screenplay to ''Film/DoctorAtLarge'' was written by Nicholas Phipps, who also plays Mr. Waylands.
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** The backmatter of the ''Comicbook/{{Stargirl}} Spring Break Special'' includes a series of excuses Courtney gave when skipping class to do superhero stuff, written by Creator/BrecBassinger, who plays the title character in the ''Series/{{Stargirl}}'' TV series.

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** The backmatter of the ''Comicbook/{{Stargirl}} Spring Break Special'' includes a series of excuses Courtney gave when skipping class to do superhero stuff, written by Creator/BrecBassinger, who plays the title character in the ''Series/{{Stargirl}}'' TV series.''Series/Stargirl2020''.
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* ''Film/Feed2017'': Creator/TroianBellisario, the lead, wrote the screenplay.
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** Creator/CamrusJohnson, who plays Luke Fox in ''Series/{{Batwoman}}'', wrote a Batwing story for ''Batman: Urban Legends'' #4. The issue was released the same day that the ''Batwoman'' episode where he dons the Batwing suit was broadcast.

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** Creator/CamrusJohnson, who plays Luke Fox in ''Series/{{Batwoman}}'', ''Series/{{Batwoman|2019}}'', wrote a Batwing story for ''Batman: Urban Legends'' #4. The issue was released the same day that the ''Batwoman'' episode where he dons the Batwing suit was broadcast.
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* ''Series/ReturnOfUltraman'': Shin Kishida, who played Ken Sakata and was a sci-fi literature enthusiast, wrote Episode 35, starring the psychedelic iceberg kaiju Prizma. This probably explains why Ken plays such a large role in the episode.
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* The TV special ''[[WesternAnimation/GarfieldSpecials Garfield on the Town]]'' was co-written by Lorenzo Music, who voiced Garfield.

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* The TV special ''[[WesternAnimation/GarfieldSpecials Garfield on the Town]]'' ''WesternAnimation/GarfieldOnTheTown'' was co-written by Lorenzo Music, who voiced Garfield.
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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Hilda}}'' has a song that is heard as a hidden track in "The Beast of Cauldron Island" that is written and sung by Bella Ramsey, the voice of Hilda. Heck the song was even credited before it was heard as seen [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/silent_credits___hilda.jpg here]].

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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Hilda}}'' has a song that is heard as a hidden track in "The Beast of Cauldron Island" that is written and sung by Bella Ramsey, the voice of Hilda. Heck the The song was even credited before it was heard as seen [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/silent_credits___hilda.jpg here]].
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** On ''WesternAnimation/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy2015'' , he also wrote one of the Black Vortex episodes.

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** On ''WesternAnimation/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy2015'' , ''WesternAnimation/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy2015'', he also wrote one of the Black Vortex episodes.
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* Creator/TommyWiseau wrote the screenplay for ''Film/TheRoom'' and starred in it. [[CopiouslyCreditedCreator He was also the]] [[DirectedByCastMember director]], executive producer, and [[ProducedByCastMember producer]]. [[ItsAllAboutMe All these credits for him are listed individually, resulting in his name being listed five times]].

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* Creator/TommyWiseau wrote the screenplay for ''Film/TheRoom'' ''Film/TheRoom2003'' and starred in it. [[CopiouslyCreditedCreator He was also the]] [[DirectedByCastMember director]], executive producer, and [[ProducedByCastMember producer]]. [[ItsAllAboutMe All these credits for him are listed individually, resulting in his name being listed five times]].
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* '"WesternAnimation/TotalDrama'': Jo's voice actress, Creator/LaurieElliott, wrote a few episodes of her character's participating seasons, those being "Ice Ice Baby", "The Treasure Island of Dr. [=McLean=]", and "The Enchanted Franken-Forest" in ''Revenge of the Island'', and "Food Fright", "Suckers Punched", and "The Obsta-kill Course" in ''All-Stars''.

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* '"WesternAnimation/TotalDrama'': ''WesternAnimation/TotalDrama'': Jo's voice actress, Creator/LaurieElliott, wrote a few episodes of her character's participating seasons, those being "Ice Ice Baby", "The Treasure Island of Dr. [=McLean=]", and "The Enchanted Franken-Forest" in ''Revenge of the Island'', and "Food Fright", "Suckers Punched", and "The Obsta-kill Course" in ''All-Stars''.

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** Mike Kiss also appears in ''WesternAnimation/{{Fangbone}}'' as the voice of Twinkle-stick and wrote the episode "The Ball of Clobbering".

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** * Mike Kiss also appears in ''WesternAnimation/{{Fangbone}}'' as the voice of Twinkle-stick and wrote the episode "The Ball of Clobbering".Clobbering". On the subject of ''Fangbone!'', the title character's voice actor, Taylor Abrahamse, himself a singer-songwriter, wrote the lyrics to the series theme tune. Ironically, Fangbone is established in-universe to be a poor singer.


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* This applies to several cartoons featuring the voice of Canadian actor and comedian Creator/TerryMcGurrin:
** On ''WesternAnimation/{{Sixteen}}'', he voiced Jonesy and also wrote 10 episodes ("A Ding from Down Under", "Sweet 6teen", "Silent Butt Deadly", "Oops, I Dialed It Again", "The One with the Cold Sore", "Life Slaver", both parts of "Labour Day", "The List", and "Role Reversal").
** He was the voice of the title character of ''WesternAnimation/ScaredySquirrel'', as well as both the show's head story editor and the writer of several episodes.
** On ''WesternAnimation/BoltsAndBlip'', he voiced Bolts and wrote the episode "Cyrano de Bolts"
** With ''WesternAnimation/TotalDramaPresentsTheRidonculousRace'', Terry not only voiced host Don, bur also played the roles of series developer, story editor, and executive producer, on top of writing the episodes "None Down, Eighteen to Go – Part 2", "Bjorken Telephone", "A Tisket, a Casket, I'm Gonna Blow a Gasket", "The Shawshank Ridonc-tion", "Lord of the Ring Toss", "How Deep Is Your Love", and "A Million Ways to Lose a Million Dollars".
** For ''WesternAnimation/TotalDrama'''s 2023 soft reboot, Terry became the new voice of host Chris [=McLean=] and also wrote the episode "Pirates of the Cabbagean".
* '"WesternAnimation/TotalDrama'': Jo's voice actress, Creator/LaurieElliott, wrote a few episodes of her character's participating seasons, those being "Ice Ice Baby", "The Treasure Island of Dr. [=McLean=]", and "The Enchanted Franken-Forest" in ''Revenge of the Island'', and "Food Fright", "Suckers Punched", and "The Obsta-kill Course" in ''All-Stars''.
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* ''{{WesternAnimation/Animaniacs}}'': Sherri Stoner not only voiced Slappy Squirrel, but also wrote the episodes.

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** Creator/SophieAldred, who played Ace, wrote the Literature/NewSeriesAdventures novel ''At Childhood's End'', in which Ace is reunited with the Thirteenth Doctor.

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** Creator/SophieAldred, who played Ace, wrote the Literature/NewSeriesAdventures novel ''At ''[[FunWithAcronyms At Childhood's End'', End]]'', in which Ace is reunited with the Thirteenth Doctor.Doctor (preceding their onscreen reunion in "[[Recap/DoctorWho2022CENThePowerOfTheDoctor The Power of the Doctor]]").
** Creator/AlexKingston, who played River Song, collaborated with Whoniverse writer Jacqueline Rayner on the River novel ''The Ruby's Curse''.
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* ''WebVideo/EconomyWatch'': David does the writing.
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** Creator/MichaelDorn, who voiced Comicbook/{{Steel}} in ''WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries'' wrote the 2022 ''Steelworks'' series.

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