Paul Abbott (born 22nd February, 1960) is an award-winning television scriptwriter and producer. He became story editor on Coronation Street in 1984, and eventually became one of the regular writers on the show, scripting 53 episodes between February 1989 and June 1995.

He has since gone on to achieve great success in British television, producing the BAFTA-winning second series of Cracker and creating the popular Channel 4 series Shameless. He also co-created Children's Ward with Kay Mellor.

Abbott married actress Saskia Downes in 1993, who has also appeared on Coronation Street in guest roles.