Neil Gaiman

Neil Gaiman is a noted British comic book/graphic novel writer and novelist who has been confirmed as one of the writers for Series 6 of Doctor Who, which is expected to air in the spring of 2011.

Gaiman has written what will be the third episode of the season. According Gaiman, the initial title of the episode was The House of Nothing, but this has since been changed (the new title has yet to be announced). The episode was also initially intended for Series 5, but pushed back.

Rumours of Gaiman's involvement with the series date back to soon after Steven Moffat's appointment as executive producer and lead writer, when rumours began circulating that the two had discussed plans for the series. Gaiman later confirmed on his blog that he had indeed been commissioned to write an episode.

One of the preeminent names in the fantasy literature and comic book fields, Gaiman is arguably the most notable individual to write an episode of the series. Among his many works are: The Sandman, Coraline, Stardust and Death: The High Cost of Living, and MirrorMask. Several of his works have been adapted for film, and Gaiman has also written several screenplays, including the English-language version of the anime Princess Mononoke and the 2007 film Beowulf.

Gaiman's TV work includes creating the BBC miniseries Neverwhere, and he has also written an episode of Babylon 5.

Gaiman is one of only two Doctor Who scriptwriters to have also won the coveted Hugo Award; the other being Moffat.