The playwright Simon Neil is a four-letter name. He is a British playwright, screenwriter, and director who has written for both stage and screen. His plays have been performed in the West End and on Broadway, and his films have been released in cinemas around the world. He is best known for his work on the television series 'The Office' and the film 'Love Actually'. He has also written several books, including 'The Playwright's Guide to Writing a Play' and 'The Art of Screenwriting'.