Jon Foster (born 18 September 1981) is a British screenwriter and producer known for his frequent collaborations with James Lamont.

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Early life and education

Foster grew up in Cheltenham, England, where he attended The Richard Pate School and Dean Close School. He later studied English and History at Trinity College Dublin, graduating in 2005.

Television & Film work

Currently writing Paddington 3 Paddington in Peru. Alongside writing partner Lamont, Foster wrote "The Harry Hill Movie", as well as two seasons of The Amazing World of Gumball for which he won a BAFTA Children's Award in 2011 and 2012. He also wrote Wasted for E4 / Channel 4.

In 2019, he co-developed the animated television series The Adventures of Paddington along with Lamont which premiered on Gulli,[1] M6, and Piwi+ in France, Nick Jr. in the UK, and Nickelodeon internationally.

Awards

As a writer, Foster has won two British Academy Children's Award and a Daytime Emmy.

References

External links

• Jon Foster at IMDb
• Jon Foster on Twitter