Colin Bateman

Colin Bateman
Occupation	Author

Colin Bateman is a novelist, screenwriter and former journalist from Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland.

Born in 1962, Bateman attended Bangor Grammar School and later won a scholarship to Oxford University. He worked as journalist for the County Down Spectator, as a columnist and deputy editor. Bateman has been producing novels since his debut, Divorcing Jack, in 1994. Divorcing Jack won a Betty Trask Award in the same year and was adapted into a 1998 film starring David Thewlis. The book featured the, presumingly semi-autobiographical, Belfast journalist Dan Starkey. Starkey is a recurring character in many of Batemen's novels.He Now Has a son Called Matthew,12, as his father did he attends Bangor Grammer school.

Additionally, his novel Cycle of Violence was made into a less successful film called Crossmaheart, and he has directed a (nine minute) short film called The Devil You Know (which he also wrote) for the BBC.

His book Murphy's Law was adapted for a 2001 BBC television series, featuring James Nesbitt.

With a deft and funny narrative voice, Bateman has a sharp eye for one-liners, and a brilliant summation of his countrymen. ('"Sorry", said Starkey, slipping into the Ulsterman's natural acceptance of the blame.') In addition to his novels, Bateman has written three children's books, which make up The Gang With No Name trilogy. He now lives in Bangor with wife, Andrea, and son, Matthew.

Novels

• Divorcing Jack (1994)
• Cycle of Violence (1995)
• Of Wee Sweetie Mice and Men (1996)
• Empire State (1997)
• Maid of the Mist (1999)
• Turbulent Priests (1999)
• Shooting Sean (2001)
• Mohammed Maguire (2001)
• Wild About Harry (2001)
• The Horse With My Name
• Chapter And Verse
• Murphy's Law
• Murphy's Revenge
• Wild About Harry
• Driving Big Davie (2004)
• Belfast Confidential (2005)
• I Predict A Riot (2007)
• Orpheus Rising (2008)

Children's books

• Reservoir Pups(2001)
• Bring Me The Head Of Oliver Plunkett(2003)
• The Seagulls Have Landed(2006)
• Titanic 2020(2007)

Films

• Divorcing Jack
• Crossmaheart
• Wild About Harry
• Water Melon

See also

• List of Northern Irish writers

External links

• Colin Bateman's official website
• Colin Bateman's Management company