Brett Goldstein
This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.
This goo was worth a point in May 2026.
publication date: Monday, May 4, 2026 (part of May 2026)
category: 
Television
clue: He was unknown in his writing and acting jobs with British cultural icons like Catherine Tate, Ricky Gervais, and The Doctor, until winning acclaim and two Emmys working with an American coach in Britain.
explanation: Goldstein wrote and/or acted in Catherine Tate's Nan and Nan the Movie, Ricky Gervais's Derek, Doctor Who, and Ted Lasso. more…
intended difficulty: very easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Samir Mehta, and Richard Slominsky
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