Drew Pearce

Drew Pearce (born 24 August 1975) is a British screenwriter and producer. He is known for creating the cult hit British TV comedy No Heroics, co-writing Iron Man 3, and writing the story for Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation. In 2017, Pearce made his feature directorial debut with Hotel Artemis, a futuristic thriller set in a secret, members-only hospital for criminals. 2Early life While studying at Exeter University, Pearce’s first job was working at The Face magazine, for editor Richard Benson. Between 2000 and 2004, Pearce was the lead singer and guitarist in the London alt-country band Woodchuck, among various other music projects. 2Career 3Television 4No Heroics In 2007, Pearce created No Heroics, a sitcom about unsuccessful superheroes, following their R-rated off-duty exploits and their lives in hero-only pub The Fortress. The full series was shot in 2008, and released in October of that year. The show was ITV2's first original sitcom. It was well reviewed by the broadsheet and mainstream press, and would achieve a cult following. The Times showed their support of the show by saying "ITV2's new comedy No Heroics is fast, funny and a little ingeniou