Prominent T.V. Creators
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1. Vince Gilligan
Producer | The X Files
George Vincent Gilligan Jr. (born February 10, 1967) is an American writer, producer, and director. He is known for his television work, specifically as creator, head writer, executive producer, and director of Breaking Bad and its spin-off Better Call Saul. He was a writer and producer for The ...
Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul
2. Peter Gould
Producer | Breaking Bad
Writer/Director Peter Gould was born and raised in the Chelsea neighborhood of Lower Manhattan where he was expelled from a number of tony, non-conformist private schools. After graduating with a B.A. in English from Sarah Lawrence College, Peter became a fixture on the New York Indie scene, ...
Better Call Saul
3. David Chase
Producer | The Sopranos
Born in Mt. Vernon, New York, and raised in New Jersey, David Chase (born David DeCesare) dreamed of being a star drummer in a rock band! He spent many years playing drums and bass trying to be part of a successful rock band in the 1960s East Coast music scene. He also loved movies, such as The ...
The Sopranos
4. Terence Winter
Producer | The Sopranos
Terence Winter was born on October 2, 1960 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for The Sopranos (1999), The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) and Boardwalk Empire (2010). He is married to Rachel Winter. They have two children.
Boardwalk Empire
5. Matthew Weiner
Producer | Mad Men
Matthew Weiner was born on June 29, 1965 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Mad Men (2007), The Sopranos (1999) and The Romanoffs (2018). He has been married to Linda Brettler since January 1991. They have four children.
Mad Men
6. David Benioff
Producer | Game of Thrones
David Benioff was born on September 25, 1970 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Game of Thrones (2011), The Kite Runner (2007) and 25th Hour (2002). He has been married to Amanda Peet since September 30, 2006. They have three children.
Game of Thrones
7. D.B. Weiss
Producer | Game of Thrones
D.B. Weiss was born on April 23, 1971 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Game of Thrones (2011), 3 Body Problem (2024) and Metal Lords (2022). He is married to Andrea Troyer.
Game of Thrones
8. David E. Kelley
Writer | The Practice
David Kelley might be described as living the American Dream, 1990s' style: write a screenplay, move to Hollywood, make millions and marry a movie star. A former Boston lawyer, in the last decade, he switched careers to become a successful television producer whose shows are recognized for their ...
Doogie Howser M.D., Chicago Hope, Picket Fences, The Practice, Boston Legal, Ally McBeal, Big Little Lies, Boston Public, Mr. Mercedes, The Undoing, The Lincoln Lawyer, Nine Perfect Strangers, Anatomy of a Scandal
9. Steven Bochco
Writer | Hill Street Blues
Attended Carnegie Tech (now Carnegie-Mellon University) as a playwriting major. Barbara Bosson (his second wife), Michael Tucker, Bruce Weitz and Charles Haid were classmates; he and Tucker drove cross-country to Hollywood for full-time jobs at Universal, where Bochco would remain for 12 years.
In ...
Hill Street Blues, NYPD Blue, L.A. Law, Doogie Howser M.D., Murder One
10. David Simon
Writer | The Wire
David Simon was born on May 13, 1960 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for The Wire (2002), Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) and The Corner (2000). He has been married to Laura Lippman since October 3, 2006. They have one child.
The Wire, The Deuce, We Own This City
11. J.J. Abrams
Producer | Lost
Jeffrey Jacob Abrams was born in New York City and raised in Los Angeles, the son of TV producer parents. At 15, he wrote the music for Don Dohler's Nightbeast (1982). In his senior year of college, he and Jill Mazursky teamed up to write a feature film, which became Taking Care of Business (1990)....
Lost, Felicity, Alias, Fringe
12. Damon Lindelof
Producer | Lost
Damon Lindelof was born on April 24, 1973 in Teaneck, New Jersey, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Lost (2004), The Leftovers (2014) and Watchmen (2019). He has been married to Heidi Fugeman since May 28, 2005. They have one child.
Lost, The Leftovers, Watchmen, Mrs. Davis
13. Joss Whedon
Producer | Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Joss Whedon is the middle of five brothers - his younger brothers are Jed Whedon and Zack Whedon. Both his father, Tom Whedon and his grandfather, John Whedon were successful television writers. Joss' mother, Lee Stearns, was a history teacher and she also wrote novels as Lee Whedon. Whedon was ...
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
14. David Crane
Writer | Friends
David Crane was born on August 13, 1957 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Friends (1994), Dream On (1990) and Episodes (2011).
Friends, Episodes
15. Marta Kauffman
Writer | Friends
Marta Kauffman was born on September 21, 1956 in Broomall, Pennsylvania, USA. She is a writer and producer, known for Friends (1994), Dream On (1990) and Grace and Frankie (2015). She was previously married to Michael Skloff.
Friends, Grace and Frankie
16. Garry Marshall
Actor | A League of Their Own
Garry Kent Marshall (November 13, 1934 - July 19, 2016) was an American actor and filmmaker. He started his career in the 1960s writing for The Lucy Show and The Dick Van Dyke Show before he developed Neil Simon's 1965 play The Odd Couple for television in 1970. He gained fame for creating Happy ...
Happy Days, Mork & Mindy, Laverne & Shirley
17. Norman Lear
Producer | All in the Family
Norman Lear enjoyed a long career in television and film, political and social activism, and philanthropy.
Born in 1922 in New Haven, Connecticut, Lear flew 52 combat missions over Europe in World War II before beginning his television career. His classic shows of the 1970s and '80s - All in the ...
All in the Family, The Jeffersons, Maude
18. Carl Reiner
Writer | The Dick Van Dyke Show
Carl Reiner is a legend of American comedy, who achieved great success as a comic actor, a director, producer and recording artist. He won nine Emmy Awards, three as an actor, four as a writer and two as a producer. He also won a Grammy Award for his album "The 2,000 Year Old Man", based on his ...
The Dick Van Dyke Show
19. James L. Brooks
Writer | Broadcast News
James L. Brooks was born on May 9, 1940 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Broadcast News (1987), As Good as It Gets (1997) and Terms of Endearment (1983). He was previously married to Holly Holmberg Brooks and Marianne Catherine Morrissey.
The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Taxi, Lou Grant, Room 222, Rhoda, The Tracey Ullman Show
20. Chuck Lorre
Writer | Two and a Half Men
For the past twenty years, award-winning creator, executive producer and writer Chuck Lorre has conquered the entertainment industry with hit shows like Grace Under Fire (1993), Dharma & Greg (1997), Roseanne (1988) and Cybill (1995) as well as the number 1 comedy on television and four year ...
Two and a Half Men, The Big Bang Theory, Cybill, Grace Under Fire, Dharma & Greg, Young Sheldon, Mom, The Kominsky Method
21. Ryan Murphy
Producer | Glee
Born November 9, 1965 in Indianapolis, Indiana, US as Ryan Patrick Murphy, he is an American writer, director, and producer, responsible for creating such hits as Nip/Tuck (2003), Glee (2009) and American Horror Story (2011). His mother, J. Andy Murphy, was a writer and communications worker and ...
American Horror Story, Glee, Nip/Tuck, Feud, Pose, 911, 911: Lone Star, Monster, Hollywood, The Watcher
22. Brad Falchuk
Writer | Glee
Brad Falchuk was born on March 1, 1971 in Newton, Massachusetts, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Glee (2009), American Horror Story (2011) and Pose (2018). He has been married to Gwyneth Paltrow since September 29, 2018. He was previously married to Suzanne Bukinik.
American Horror Story, Glee, Pose, 911, 911: Lone Star
23. Shonda Rhimes
Producer | Grey's Anatomy
Shonda Lynn Rhimes is an African-American producer, author and screenwriter. She is known for working on the Britney Spears and Zoe Saldana film Crossroads, Grey's Anatomy, Scandal, Private Practice, the Anne Hathaway and Julie Andrews film The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement and the Halle ...
Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, Scandal, Inventing Anna
24. Darren Star
Writer | Sex and the City
Darren Star was born on July 25, 1961 in Potomac, Maryland, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Sex and the City (1998), Emily in Paris (2020) and Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990).
Sex and the City, Beverly Hills 90210, Melrose Place, Emily in Paris, And Just Like That...
25. Glen Charles
Writer | Taxi
Glen Charles was born on February 18, 1943 in Henderson, Nevada, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Taxi (1978), Cheers (1982) and Pushing Tin (1999).
Cheers
26. Les Charles
Writer | Taxi
Les Charles was born on March 25, 1948 in Henderson, Nevada, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Taxi (1978), Cheers (1982) and Pushing Tin (1999).
Cheers
27. James Burrows
Director | Cheers
James Burrows was born on December 30, 1940 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is a director and producer, known for Cheers (1982), Will & Grace (1998) and Taxi (1978). He has been married to Debbie Easton since 1997. He was previously married to Linda Solomon.
Cheers
28. Peter Casey
Producer | Frasier
Peter Casey is known for Frasier (1993), Cheers (1982) and Wings (1990).
Frasier, Wings
29. David Angell
Writer | Frasier
David Angell was a multiple Emmy Award winner as the creator/executive producer, along with Peter Casey and David Lee, of the hit comedy series Frasier. David was born in West Barrington, RI, and he received a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Providence College. He entered the army upon...
Frasier, Wings
30. David Lee
Producer | Frasier
David Lee is known for Frasier (1993), Cheers (1982) and Wings (1990).
Frasier, Wings
31. Aaron Sorkin
Writer | The West Wing
Aaron Sorkin grew up in Scarsdale, a suburb of New York City where he was very involved in his high school drama and theater club. After graduating from Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater, Sorkin intended to pursue a career in acting. It took him only a short time to ...
The West Wing, The Newsroom, Sports Night, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
32. David Milch
Writer | Hill Street Blues
David Milch was born on March 23, 1945 in Buffalo, New York, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Hill Street Blues (1981), NYPD Blue (1993) and Brooklyn South (1997). He has been married to Rita Stern since 1982. They have three children.
Deadwood, NYPD Blue
33. Eric Kripke
Writer | The Boys
Eric Kripke is an American writer and television producer. He came to prominence as the creator of The CW fantasy drama series Supernatural (2005-2020), where he served as show-runner during the first five seasons. Kripke also created the post-apocalyptic drama series Revolution (2012-2014) and ...
Supernatural, The Boys
34. Jon Favreau
Producer | Chef
Initially an indie film favorite, actor Jon Favreau has progressed to strong mainstream visibility into the millennium and, after nearly two decades in the business, is still enjoying character stardom as well as earning notice as a writer/producer/director.
The amiable, husky-framed actor with the ...
The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett
35. Nahnatchka Khan
Director | Always Be My Maybe
Nahnatchka Khan was born on June 17, 1973 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is a producer and writer, known for Always Be My Maybe (2019), Totally Killer (2023) and Fresh Off the Boat (2015). She has been married to Julia Bicknell since November 2019.
Fresh Off the Boat, Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23
36. Chris Carter
Writer | The X Files
Born and raised in Bellflower, California, Chris Carter graduated from the California State University at Long Beach with a degree in journalism. Formerly a freelance journalist and editor of "Surfing" magazine, Carter began his career as a screenwriter in 1985 at The Walt Disney Studios. In 1992 ...
The X-Files, Millennium
37. Greg Daniels
Producer | The Office
Greg Daniels was born on June 13, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for The Office (2005), Parks and Recreation (2009) and King of the Hill (1997). He has been married to Susanne Daniels since September 15, 1991. They have four children.
The Office, Parks and Recreation, King of the Hill, Upload, Space Force
38. Mike Judge
Writer | Beavis and Butt-Head Do America
Mike Judge is an American actor, animator, film director, screenwriter, and television producer.
In 1962, Judge was born in Guayaquil, the largest city of Ecuador and the country's main port. His parents were expatriate Americans. His father was archaeologist William James Judge and his mother was ...
King of the Hill, Beavis and Butt-Head, Silicon Valley
39. Michael Schur
Producer | The Good Place
Michael Schur was born on October 29, 1975 in West Hartford, Connecticut, USA as Michael Herbert Schur. He is a TV series creator, a writer, and producer known for series such as The Office (2005), Parks and Recreation (2009), Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013) and The Good Place (2016). He has been married...
Parks and Recreation, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Good Place
40. Bill Lawrence
Producer | Scrubs
Bill Lawrence was born on December 26, 1968 in Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Scrubs (2001), Ted Lasso (2020) and Shrinking (2023). He has been married to Christa Miller since November 27, 1999. They have three children. He was previously married to Megyn Price.
Scrubs, Ted Lasso, Spin City, Cougar Town, Shrinking, Clone High
41. Todd A. Kessler
Writer | Damages
Todd A. Kessler is known for Damages (2007), The Sopranos (1999) and Bloodline (2015).
Damages, Bloodline
42. Glenn Kessler
Writer | Damages
Glenn Kessler was born on April 6, 1970 in Michigan, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Damages (2007), Bloodline (2015) and The Siege (1998). He has been married to Julie Claire since 2010. They have three children.
Damages, Bloodline
43. Daniel Zelman
Writer | Damages
Daniel Zelman was born on June 16, 1967 in Rye, New York, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Damages (2007), Bloodline (2015) and Fool's Gold (2008). He was previously married to Debra Messing.
Damages, Bloodline
44. Robert King
Writer | The Good Wife
Robert King was born on December 10, 1959 in the USA. He is a writer and producer, known for The Good Wife (2009), Evil (2019) and The Good Fight (2017). He is married to Michelle King.
The Good Wife, The Good Fight, Evil
45. Michelle King
Writer | The Good Wife
Michelle King was born on May 11, 1962 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is a writer and producer, known for The Good Wife (2009), Evil (2019) and The Good Fight (2017). She is married to Robert King.
The Good Wife, The Good Fight, Evil
46. Seth MacFarlane
Writer | Family Guy
Seth Woodbury MacFarlane was born in the small New England town of Kent, Connecticut, where he lived with his mother, Ann Perry (Sager), an admissions office worker, his father, Ronald Milton MacFarlane, a prep school teacher, and his sister, Rachael MacFarlane, now a voice actress and singer. He ...
Family Guy, American Dad, The Cleveland Show, The Orville
47. Shawn Ryan
Producer | The Shield
Shawn Ryan was born on October 11, 1966 in Rockford, Illinois, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for The Shield (2002), S.W.A.T. (2017) and Timeless (2016). He has been married to Cathy Cahlin Ryan since April 25, 1998. They have two children.
The Shield, The Night Agent
48. Alex Kurtzman
Producer | Sleepy Hollow
Alex Kurtzman is an American filmmaker and screenwriter. He directed People Like Us and the panned 2017 reboot The Mummy starring Tom Cruise and Sofia Boutella. He wrote Transformers 1 and 2, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Star Trek, The Island and Cowboys & Aliens. He also created the TV show Fringe.
Fringe, Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Picard, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
49. Bryan Fuller
Writer | Pushing Daisies
Self professed Star Trek geek who watched and loved the Trek series "Deep Space Nine" and set out to write for them. At the time, Star Trek had an open script submission policy and Fuller contributed a spec, leading to a pitching opportunity. When he had sold a couple of stories to Deep Space Nine,...
Pushing Daisies, Hannibal, American Gods, Star Trek: Discovery
50. Christopher Lloyd
Producer | Modern Family
Christopher Lloyd was born on June 18, 1960 in Waterbury, Connecticut, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Modern Family (2009), Frasier (1993) and Flushed Away (2006). He was previously married to Arleen Sorkin.
Modern Family
51. Steven Levitan
Producer | Modern Family
Steven Levitan was born on April 6, 1962 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Modern Family (2009), Just Shoot Me! (1997) and Stark Raving Mad (1999). He has been married to Krista Schmuck since November 28, 1992. They have three children.
Modern Family, Just Shoot Me
52. Gregory Thomas Garcia
Writer | My Name Is Earl
Gregory Thomas Garcia was born on April 4, 1970 in Arlington County, Virginia, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for My Name Is Earl (2005), The Guest Book (2017) and Sprung (2022). He has been married to Kim Garcia since May 3, 1997. They have three children.
My Name is Earl, Raising Hope
53. Dan Harmon
Writer | Rick and Morty
Dan Harmon was born on January 3, 1973 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. He is best known as the creator, writing, and producer for Community (2009) and Rick and Morty (2013). He also is known for writing and producing earlier works such as Computerman (2003), and Laser Fart (2004). He was previously ...
Community, Rick and Morty
54. Peter Morgan
Writer | Frost/Nixon
Peter Morgan was born on April 10, 1963 in London, England, UK. He is a writer and producer, known for Frost/Nixon (2008), The Last King of Scotland (2006) and The Crown (2016).
The Crown
55. Bruce Miller
Producer | The Handmaid's Tale
Bruce Miller is known for The Handmaid's Tale (2017), Eureka (2006) and Alphas (2011).
The Handmaid's Tale
56. Amy Sherman-Palladino
Producer | The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
An only child, Amy Sherman-Palladino is daughter to comedian Don Sherman & dancer Maybin Hewes.
Originally a dancer herself, Palladino had initially received a callback to the musical Cats, while also having a possible writing position on the staff of Roseanne in rotation. When she and writing ...
Gilmore Girls, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
57. Alan Ball
Producer | American Beauty
Alan Ball is an American writer, director, and producer who is known for writing the acclaimed film American Beauty and creating the HBO series True Blood starring Anna Paquin. He also wrote the films Towelhead and Uncle Frank. He also created Here and Now, Six Feet Under, and Banshee. He won ...
Six Feet Under, True Blood
58. Jesse Armstrong
Writer | In the Loop
Jesse Armstrong was born on December 13, 1970 in Oswestry, Shropshire, England, UK. He is a writer and producer, known for In the Loop (2009), Four Lions (2010) and Succession (2018).
Succession, Peep Show
59. Armando Iannucci
Writer | The Death of Stalin
Armando Iannucci was born on November 28, 1963 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He is a writer and producer, known for The Death of Stalin (2017), In the Loop (2009) and Veep (2012). He has been married to Rachel Jones since August 25, 1990. They have two children.
Veep, The Thick of It
60. Larry David
Producer | Curb Your Enthusiasm
Lawrence Gene David is an American comedian, writer, actor, director, and television producer. He and Jerry Seinfeld created the television sitcom Seinfeld, on which David was head writer and executive producer for the first seven seasons. He gained further recognition for the HBO series Curb Your ...
Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm
61. Alec Berg
Producer | Barry
Alec Berg is known for Barry (2018), Silicon Valley (2014) and The Cat in the Hat (2003). He has been married to Michele Maika since May 28, 2000.
Barry
62. Greg Berlanti
Director | Love, Simon
WGA, DGA and Golden Globe nominated writer, director, and producer, Greg Berlanti, is the force behind several of the most inventive and acclaimed works of film and television.
He is the writer, director and producer behind several of the most creative and lauded television series, including ABC's "...
Arrow, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, Supergirl, Titans, Superman & Lois, You, Everwood
63. Marc Guggenheim
Producer | Arrow
Marc Guggenheim was born on September 24, 1970 in Long Island, New York, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Arrow (2012), DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2016) and Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia (2016). He is married to Tara Butters. They have two children.
Arrow, Legends of Tomorrow
64. Andrew Kreisberg
Writer | The Flash
Andrew Kreisberg was born on April 23, 1971. He is a writer and producer, known for The Flash (2014), Arrow (2012) and DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2016).
Arrow, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, Supergirl
65. Donald Glover
Actor | Solo: A Star Wars Story
The multi-talented Donald Glover is a writer, actor, musician, comedian, producer and director, who performs under the stage names Childish Gambino and mcDJ. He was born Donald McKinley Glover at Edwards Air Force Base, California, and was raised in Stone Mountain, Georgia. His mother, Beverly (...
Atlanta, Swarm, Mr. & Mrs. Smith
66. Tina Fey
Actress | Date Night
Elizabeth Stamatina Fey was born in 1970 in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, just west of Philadelphia, to Xenobia "Jeanne" (Xenakes), a brokerage employee, and Donald Henry Fey, who wrote grant proposals for universities. Her mother is Greek, born in Piraeus, while her father had German, Northern Irish,...
30 Rock, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
67. Ann Biderman
Writer | NYPD Blue
Ann Biderman was born on August 15, 1951. She is a writer and producer, known for NYPD Blue (1993), Copycat (1995) and Ray Donovan (2013).
Ray Donovan
68. Charlie Brooker
Writer | Black Mirror
Charlton "Charlie" Brooker (born 3 March 1971) is an English humourist, critic, author, screenwriter, producer, and television presenter. He is the creator and co-showrunner of the anthology series Black Mirror and has written for programmes such as Brass Eye, The 11 O'Clock Show, and Nathan Barley...
Black Mirror
69. Dick Wolf
Producer | Law & Order
Dick Wolf was born on December 20, 1946 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Law & Order (1990), Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) and Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001). He has been married to Noelle Lippman since June 17, 2006. They have two ...
Law & Order, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Law & Order: Organized Crime, Chicago P.D., Chicago Med, FBI
70. Carlton Cuse
Producer | Lost
Born in Mexico City, Cuse grew up in Boston, Massachusetts, and in Orange County, California. He attended Harvard University, graduating with a degree in American History.
Cuse, along with Damon Lindelof, served as writer and showrunner for all six seasons of Lost (2004) for ABC. He wrote, directed,...
Bates Motel, Nash Bridges, Jack Ryan, The Adventures of Brisco County Jr., Five Days at Memorial, Locke & Key
71. Kerry Ehrin
Producer | The Morning Show
Kerry Ehrin is known for The Morning Show (2019), Bates Motel (2013) and Friday Night Lights (2006).
Bates Motel, The Morning Show
72. Matt Duffer
Writer | Stranger Things
Matt Duffer of The Duffer Brothers, born in Durham, February 15, 1984, is a writer, producer, and director for film and television. He is most known as the creator and showrunner of the hit Netflix Sci-Fi TV series Stranger Things. Other works include the thriller film Hidden and he has written ...
Stranger Things
73. Ross Duffer
Writer | Stranger Things
Ross Duffer is known for Stranger Things (2016), We All Fall Down (2005) and Wayward Pines (2015). He has been married to Leigh Janiak since December 22, 2015.
Stranger Things
74. Matt Groening
Writer | The Simpsons
Growing up in Portland, Oregon, Matt Groening did not particularly like school, which is what originally turned him towards drawing. In the mid-1980s, he moved to Los Angeles and started drawing a comic strip named "Life in Hell", which eventually became published in the newspaper where he worked. ...
The Simpsons, Futurama, Disenchantment
75. Diane English
Writer | Murphy Brown
Diane English was born on May 18, 1948 in Buffalo, New York, USA. She is a writer and producer, known for Murphy Brown (1988), The Women (2008) and Double Rush (1995). She was previously married to Joel Shukovsky.
Murphy Brown
76. Sam Esmail
Producer | Mr. Robot
Sam Esmail was born on September 17, 1977 in Hoboken, New Jersey, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Mr. Robot (2015), Homecoming (2018) and Leave the World Behind (2023). He has been married to Emmy Rossum since May 28, 2017. They have two children.
Mr. Robot
77. Julian Fellowes
Writer | Gosford Park
Julian Fellowes was born on August 17, 1949 in Cairo, Egypt. He is a writer and producer, known for Gosford Park (2001), Downton Abbey (2010) and From Time to Time (2009). He has been married to Emma Joy Kitchener-Fellowes since April 28, 1990. They have one child.
Downton Abbey, The Gilded Age
78. Mike Flanagan
Writer | The Fall of the House of Usher
Mike Flanagan is a prolific writer, director, and editor. He entered into an exclusive overall deal with Amazon Studios in 2023 for television projects (after a similar exclusive deal with Netflix from 2018-2022), and has made feature films for Warner Bros., Universal Pictures, Netflix and more. ...
The Haunting of Hill House, The Haunting of Bly Manor, Midnight Mass, The Midnight Club, The Fall of the House of Usher
79. David Lynch
Writer | Twin Peaks
Born in precisely the kind of small-town American setting so familiar from his films, David Lynch spent his childhood being shunted from one state to another as his research scientist father kept getting relocated. He attended various art schools, married Peggy Lynch and then fathered future ...
Twin Peaks
80. Mark Frost
Writer | Fantastic Four
Mark Frost is an American novelist, producer and screenwriter. He co-created Twin Peaks and wrote episodes of Hill Street Blues. He also wrote The Believers, the cult classic Tim Story Fantastic Four film series starring Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Michael Chiklis and Chris Evans, Storyville and ...
Twin Peaks
81. Dan Fogelman
Writer | This Is Us
Dan Fogelman was born on February 19, 1976 in River Vale, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for This Is Us (2016), Life Itself (2018) and Tangled (2010). He has been married to Caitlin Thompson since June 13, 2015. They have one child.
This is Us
82. Alfred Gough
Writer | Smallville
Alfred Gough was born on August 22, 1967 in Leonardtown, Maryland, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Smallville (2001), Wednesday (2022) and Spider-Man 2 (2004). He has been married to Beth Corets since September 1, 1996. They have three children.
Smallville, Wednesday, Into the Badlands
83. Miles Millar
Writer | Smallville
Miles Millar was born in 1970. He is known for Smallville (2001), Wednesday (2022) and Spider-Man 2 (2004).
Smallville, Wednesday, Into the Badlands
84. Noah Hawley
Writer | Fargo
Award-winning Noah Hawley is one of the most accomplished auteurs and versatile storytellers working in television, film and literature. Hawley balances the art of telling cinematic, unforgettable character-driven stories that linger along after you've been immersed in them.
Over the course of his ...
Fargo, Legion
85. Lauren Schmidt Hissrich
Producer | The Witcher
She's American TV producer and Screenwriter, born in Ohio and graduated from Wittenberg University, in 2000 with a BA in English Literature and Creative Writing. She has written scripts for TV such as "The West Wing", "Justice", as well as has written and produced shows such as "Daredevil", "...
The Witcher
86. Edward Kitsis
Producer | Lost
Edward Kitsis was born on February 4, 1971 in Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Lost (2004), Once Upon a Time (2011) and Tron: Legacy (2010).
Once Upon a Time
87. Adam Horowitz
Producer | Lost
Adam Horowitz spent three years working as a vendor at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, NY selling ice cream, hot dogs, soda, and beer. During his time with the team, they went 212-273 and never finished higher than fifth place in the American League's Eastern Division. Since he left the team, the ...
Once Upon a Time
88. Jonathan Nolan
Writer | Westworld
Attended Loyola Academy in Wilmette, Illinois, graduating in 1994.
Graduated from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. in 1999. Majored in English.
Shortly after graduating from Georgetown University, Jonathan Nolan served as a production assistant on Memento (2000).
Wrote the short story, "...
Westworld, Person of Interest
89. Lisa Joy
Producer | Westworld
Lisa Joy was born in New Jersey. Her writing career began on the ABC show Pushing Daisies. In 2011, she joined the staff of Burn Notice as a co-producer. She is co-creator and executive producer of the HBO show Westworld. Her spec script, Reminiscence, was on the Black List in 2013 and is in ...
Westworld
90. Bonnie Turner
Writer | Saturday Night Live
Bonnie Turner was born on August 28, 1940 in the USA. She is a writer and producer, known for Saturday Night Live (1975), 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) and Tommy Boy (1995). She is married to Terry Turner.
3rd Rock from the Sun, That 70's Show, That 90's Show
91. Terry Turner
Writer | Saturday Night Live
Terry Turner was born on December 11, 1947 in the USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Saturday Night Live (1975), 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) and Tommy Boy (1995).
3rd Rock from the Sun, That 70's Show, That 90's Show
92. Steven Knight
Writer | Locke
Steven Knight is a British screenwriter and film director. He is best known for screenplays he wrote for the films Dirty Pretty Things (2002) and Eastern Promises (2007), and also directed as well as written the film Locke (2013).
Knight is also one of three creators of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire...
Peaky Blinders, Taboo, See
93. Craig Mazin
Writer | Chernobyl
Craig Mazin was born on April 8, 1971 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Chernobyl (2019), The Last of Us (2023) and Mythic Quest (2020).
The Last of Us, Chernobyl
94. Nic Pizzolatto
Writer | True Detective
A producer, writer, director and award-winning novelist. He is the author of the collection 'Between Here and the Yellow Sea' and the novel 'Galveston.' He is originally from Southwest Louisiana, and taught literature at several universities, including the University of Chicago, before going into ...
True Detective
95. Gene Roddenberry
Writer | Star Trek
While in junior high school, he became interested in science fiction, and years later while reading a copy of 'Astounding Stories' when he was working as an airline pilot, he decided to give it up and become a writer. He moved West and joined the Los Angeles police force to gain experience that ...
Star Trek, Star Trek: The Next Generation
96. Reginald Rose
Writer | 12 Angry Men
Reginald Rose was born on December 10, 1920 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for 12 Angry Men (1957), Studio One (1948) and The Defenders (1961). He was married to Ellen McLaughlin and Barbara E. Langbart. He died on April 19, 2002 in Norwalk, ...
The Defenders
97. Phil Rosenthal
Producer | Everybody Loves Raymond
Phil Rosenthal was born on January 27, 1960 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Everybody Loves Raymond (1996), The Simpsons Movie (2007) and Coach (1989). He has been married to Monica Horan since April 22, 1990. They have two children.
Everybody Loves Raymond
98. Rod Serling
Writer | The Twilight Zone
A former boxer, paratrooper and general all-around angry young man, Rod Serling was one of the radical new voices that made the "Golden Age" of television. Long before The Twilight Zone (1959), he was known for writing such high-quality scripts as "Patterns" and "Requiem for a Heavyweight," both ...
The Twilight Zone
99. Taylor Sheridan
Writer | Hell or High Water
Taylor Sheridan is an American actor, screenwriter and director. He is best known for writing the screenplay for 'Sicario' (2015) and 'Hell or high water' (2016), for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay.
He also starred in the FX television series 'Sons of ...
Yellowstone, 1883, 1923, Tulsa King, Mayor of Kingstown
100. Kurt Sutter
Producer | Sons of Anarchy
Raised in the shadow of Rahway prison, Sutter spent most of his New Jersey childhood indoors, away from people, three feet from a TV screen. That's where he learned the essentials of storytelling and the comic significance of anvils.
After graduating from Rutgers University with a BA in Film, Kurt ...
Sons of Anarchy, Mayans M.C.
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