Greg Daniels is an American television comedy writer, producer, and director.
Biography
Daniels began his career as a writer on the HBO satirical news show Not Necessarily the News before moving to Saturday Night Live. Not Necessarily the News was a satirical sketch comedy series that ran on HBO from 1983 to 1990 Saturday Night Live ( SNL) is a weekly late-night 90-minute American Sketch comedy / Variety show based in New York City There he spent three seasons at SNL, winning an Emmy Award in the process. Greg then joined The Simpsons, writing and producing some of the most popular episodes in the history of the series (including "22 Short Films About Springfield", "Homer and Apu", "Bart Sells His Soul", and "Lisa's Wedding"). " 22 Short Films About Springfield " is the twenty-first episode of The Simpsons ' seventh season, which originally aired on April " Homer and Apu " is the thirteenth episode of The Simpsons ' fifth season, first aired on February 10, 1994 " Bart Sells His Soul " is the fourth episode of The Simpsons ' seventh season. " Lisa's Wedding " is the 19th episode of The Simpsons ' sixth season, which originally aired March 19 1995 In 1992, Greg co-wrote an episode of Seinfeld entitled "The Parking Space" which aired during the third season. Seinfeld is an American Situation comedy, or sitcom that originally aired on NBC from July 5 1989 to May 14 1998 lasting nine seasons "The Parking Space" is the thirty-ninth episode of the sitcom Seinfeld. He won his second Emmy Award whilst with The Simpsons before co-creating King of the Hill with Mike Judge. King of the Hill is an American animated series created by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels for the Fox Broadcasting Company Michael Craig Judge (born October 17 1962) is an American Animator, Actor, Voice actor, Writer, director King of the Hill has had the longest run of any animated series besides The Simpsons. Greg won another Emmy for his work on King of the Hill. More recently, Greg adapted the popular BBC series The Office for NBC in the U. This article is about the original version of The Office For the US version see The Office (US TV series, and for a comparison of the various versions from around the The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's S. to great success, and he gave the acceptance speech at the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards when the American version of The Office won the award for Outstanding Comedy Series. The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards were held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles California on Sunday August 27, 2006 on Award winners and nominees This is a list of winning and nominated programs of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series.
Daniels attended Harvard University and wrote for the Harvard Lampoon with Conan O'Brien. The Harvard Lampoon is an Undergraduate humor publication and social organization founded in 1876 at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts Conan Christopher O'Brien (born April 18, 1963) is an Emmy Award -winning American Television host and Comedian, best known
Filmography
The Office
Career abstract
- The Office - NBC - 2005-present: Co-creator, Executive Producer, Writer, Director, Actor. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "The Dundies" is the first episode of the second season of the American Comedy television series The Office —the show's Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "Fun Run" is the first episode and Season premiere of the fourth season of the American Comedy television series Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. "Gay Witch Hunt" is the first episode and Season premiere of the third season of the American Comedy television series The Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. "Beach Games" is the twenty-second episode of the third season of the US version of ''The Office'', and is the 50th episode aired of the show Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "Fun Run" is the first episode and Season premiere of the fourth season of the American Comedy television series Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Emmy Awards for Outstanding Comedy Series (2006) and Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing for a Comedy Series (2007). 1 other nomination for Outstanding Comedy Series (2007).
- Life's Too Short - WB - 2000: Executive Producer, Writer. Michael McKean and Samm Levine starred as father and son. Michael John McKean (born October 17 1947) is an American actor comedian composer and musician perhaps best known for his portrayal of Squiggy's friend Samuel Franklin Levine (born March 12, 1982) is an American Television and Film Actor.
- King of the Hill - FOX - 1997-present: Co-creator, Executive Producer, Writer. King of the Hill is an American animated series created by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels for the Fox Broadcasting Company Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Series (1999). 4 other nominations for Outstanding Animated Series (1997, 1998, 2001, 2002).
- Seinfeld - NBC - 1992: Writer
- The Simpsons - FOX: Writer, Co-Executive Producer, Producer, Co-Producer. Seinfeld is an American Situation comedy, or sitcom that originally aired on NBC from July 5 1989 to May 14 1998 lasting nine seasons Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Series (1995). 2 other Emmy Nominations (Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music and Lyrics-1994, Outstanding Animated Series-1996).
- Saturday Night Live - NBC - 1987-1990: Writer. Saturday Night Live ( SNL) is a weekly late-night 90-minute American Sketch comedy / Variety show based in New York City Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Variety Series (1989).
- Not Necessarily the News - HBO: Writer. Not Necessarily the News was a satirical sketch comedy series that ran on HBO from 1983 to 1990
It is a rare feat that four of these series are still on the air: Saturday Night Live, The Simpsons, King of the Hill and The Office. Saturday Night Live ( SNL) is a weekly late-night 90-minute American Sketch comedy / Variety show based in New York City King of the Hill is an American animated series created by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels for the Fox Broadcasting Company Daniels will be creating a spinoff of The Office for NBC to air in Fall 2008. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's
External links
Greg Daniels at the Internet Movie Database
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