Peter Simon Barnes (born 10 June 1957) is an English former international footballer, and the son of renowned coach and scout Ken Barnes. He is one of a small number of players to have played for both Manchester City and Manchester United.He was named as PFA Young Player of the Year after scoring in the 1976 League Cup final victory for Manchester City. He won 22 England caps, and became West Bromwich Albion's record buy at £748,000, but found that his career faltered in the mid-1980s. He played for Leeds United and was also a rare English export to La Liga with Real Betis. He played briefly for Coventry City, and was signed by Ron Atkinson at Manchester United in 1985, before being one of the players that Alex Ferguson released after his arrival in the 1986–87 season. Over the next few years he struggled for opportunities as wing play went out of fashion, despite trying his hand at clubs throughout the English Football League and in Portugal, Australia, Malta, the United States, Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Served briefly in the Royal Air Force. He left after landing a job as a script writer. He began writing plays in the early 1960s.
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One of his last completed screenplays is to air on Granada television (UK) in 2004. Based on his own life, the two-part drama, titled Babies, tells the story of a man who became the father of triplets in later life.
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His wife Christie gave birth to his first child, daughter Leela, in 2000 when he was aged 69. Triplets Nathaniel, Zachary and Abigail followed soon after.
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His best known play was "Red Noses", which won a Laurence Olivier Award for best play in the early 80s.
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Moon and the Stars
2007
Arabian Nights
2000
TV Mini-Series written by - 2 episodes
Might as Well Live
2000
Short
A Christmas Carol
1999
TV Movie written for television by
Alice in Wonderland
1999
TV Movie teleplay
Noah's Ark
1999
TV Mini-Series written by - 2 episodes
The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns
1999
TV Mini-Series written by - 2 episodes
Merlin
1998
TV Mini-Series teleplay - 3 episodes
Voices
1995
written by
Hard Times
1994
TV Mini-Series writer - 1 episode
Bye Bye Columbus
1991
TV Movie
Enchanted April
1991
Revolutionary Witness: The Preacher
1989
TV Short
4 Play
1989
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Screenplay
1989
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Spaghetti House
1982
screenplay
Leonardo's Last Supper
1977
play - screenplay
The Ruling Class
1972
play / screenplay
Not with My Wife, You Don't!
1966
screenplay
Ring of Treason
1964
Kraft Mystery Theater
TV Series 1 episode, 1961 writer - 1 episode, 1961
The Devil Inside
1961
writer
Armchair Mystery Theatre
1960
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Professionals
1960
writer
No Hiding Place
1959
TV Series writer - 3 episodes
The White Trap
1959
writer
Breakout
1959
writer
Rebound
1959
writer
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Arabian Nights
2000
TV Mini-Series associate producer - 2 episodes
A Christmas Carol
1999
TV Movie associate producer
The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns
1999
TV Mini-Series associate producer - 2 episodes
Summer Breeze
1987
TV Series executive producer
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Hard Times
1994
TV Mini-Series 1 episode
Bye Bye Columbus
1991
TV Movie
4 Play
1989
TV Series 1 episode
Screenplay
1989
TV Series 1 episode
Leonardo's Last Supper
1977
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Alice in Wonderland
1999
TV Movie lyrics: "What Am I Going To Talk About?", "The Blossom Tree", "Auntie's Wooden Leg"
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Easy Virtue
2008
in memory of
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Tango with Ninagawa
1991
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Arena
1976
TV Series documentary
Himself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2000
CINE Eagle
CINE Competition
Amateur/Pre-Professional
Might as Well Live (2000)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1998
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries or a Movie
Merlin (1998)
1998
OFTA Television Award
Online Film & Television Association
Best Writing of a Motion Picture or Miniseries
Merlin (1998)
1993
Oscar
Academy Awards, USA
Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published
Enchanted April (1991)
1993
USC Scripter Award
USC Scripter Award
Enchanted April (1991)
1993
WGA Award (Screen)
Writers Guild of America, USA
Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published
$850,000
