Bryan Elsley (born 17 May 1961 in Dalkeith, Midlothian)[citation needed] is a Scottish television writer, best known for the co-creation of E4 teen drama Skins with his son, Jamie Brittain.
Other television dramas include Rose and Maloney, The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star, The Crow Road, Dates, and Kiss Me First.
[1] They created a comedy duo, "Dusty and Dick", and performed a sell out show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
For three years, Elsley was artistic director of Pocket Theatre Cumbria, which was based at Kendal's Brewery Arts Centre.
Elsley's big break came when he was commissioned by the BBC to adapt Iain Banks's novel The Crow Road for television.