BBC Studios signs up Stath Lets Flats star Jamie Demetriou to multi-year deal

BBC Studios has struck up a creative partnership with Bafta-winning comedian, actor, screenwriter and Stath Lets Flats star Jamie Demetriou.

Jamie Demetriou (photo: Michael Shelford)

The multi-year agreement will see Demetriou co-develop and coproduce new projects through BBC Studios’ production scripted portfolio and his own company People Day Ltd.

Demetriou was the recipient of a fourth Bafta last month for his performance in Stath Lets Flats, the critically acclaimed Channel 4 comedy he wrote and stars in. BBC Studios distributes the series internationally.

Earlier this year he starred in Apple TV+ series The Afterparty in addition to previous roles in Hulu’s The Great and popular movies such as Cruella, The Electrical Life of Louis Wain and Netflix’s Eurovision.

He was recently cast in Barbie, the forthcoming live-action comedy, alongside Margot Robbie and Will Ferrell. He will also be seen in Disney’s upcoming live-action Pinocchio.

Jonathan Blyth, director of commercial and partnerships for comedy at BBC Studios, said “Jamie is one of the most gifted and sought-after comics in the country. We’re thrilled that he has chosen to develop his next scripted projects with BBC Studios and that we will play an active role in bringing his creative ideas to life for domestic and international audiences. We are delighted to build on the relationship we have established with Jamie and can’t wait to get started.”

Demetriou said: “”I love TV. I love comedy. I love scripts. So I jumped at the chance to blend all three for BBC Studios. I’m genuinely so flattered that they wanted me to make some stuff. Because if there’s one thing I love more than stuff, it’s making it.”