Evan Katz

Evan Katz is a television writer and television producer. He is best known for his award-winning work as executive producer of the hit television series 24.

For the screenwriter and film director, see E. L. Katz.
Evan Katz
Evan Katz at the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con International
OccupationWriter, producer
Years active1990-present

Career

Katz is the executive producer of the hit television series 24, which aired original episodes on the Fox Network from 2001 to 2010. Prior to his work on 24 he created, wrote, and executive produced the American sci-fi/comedy television series Special Unit 2, which aired original episodes for two seasons on UPN from April 2001 through February 2002. In May 2010, Katz was signed as showrunner and executive producer for the NBC series The Event.[1][2]

Awards

He won a 2006 primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series (for 24) and has been nominated for two additional Emmy Awards. Also for 24, he won the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Screenplay – Episodic Drama for the Season 2 episode Day 2: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Influences

Katz is a fan of the Australian alternative rock group The Go-Betweens. He named the McLennan-Forster corporation featured in the fourth season of 24 after the group's central members, Robert Forster and Grant McLennan.[3]

Education and personal life

He is a graduate of Wesleyan University[4] and the University of Southern California. His wife, Lisa Miller Katz, was the casting director on Everybody Loves Raymond.

References
  1. Andreeva, Nellie (May 7, 2010). "'24' Veteran Evan Katz To Run New NBC Drama Series 'The Event' Under Overall Deal". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 14, 2010.
  2. Schneider, Michael (May 10, 2010). "Manic TV time as upfronts loom". Variety. Archived from the original on June 14, 2010. Retrieved June 14, 2010.
  3. Snierson, Dan (March 21, 2005). "Go, Go-Betweens!". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 3, 2014.
  4. "Trolololol". Allyourtv.com. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2012-12-28.


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