Jeff Greenstein

Jeff Greenstein is an American television writer, producer and director.[1] Greenstein was the showrunner of Will & Grace and Dream On, as well as on Partners and Getting Personal (both of which he created). He also created the television series State of Georgia.[2]

Jeff Greenstein
Born
Atlanta, Georgia
NationalityAmerican
OccupationTelevision writer, producer and director
AwardsPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series

Greenstein is a member of the Writers Guild of America[3] and Directors Guild of America.[4]

Early life and education

Greenstein grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, and graduated from Tufts University with a major in film and dance.[5]

Career

Greenstein was one of the writers on The Charmings.[6] After that, he worked on Dream On for five seasons,[5] before becoming a writer on the show Friends.[5][7] He was the co-creator and co-showrunner of Partners,[7][8] and also created, produced, wrote for, and was the showrunner on Getting Personal.[9]

Greenstein was the head writer and showrunner for Will & Grace, and also wrote, executive produced and directed for Desperate Housewives.[5] His directing credits include Husbands[5] and Mom.[10]

Filmography

Television

Awards and nominations

Greenstein has been nominated for Emmy awards, Producers Guild awards, Writers Guild awards and CableACE awards.[5] He won the 2000 Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series as a co-executive producer of Will & Grace.[5][15]

Greenstein received a 2001 Emmy nomination as a writer for the Will & Grace one-hour flashback episode "Lows in the Mid-Eighties".[5][16]

In 2009, Greenstein received the P.T. Barnum Award for Excellence in Entertainment, an alumni award from Tufts University.[17]

References
  1. Deadline: CAA Signs TV Writer Jeff Greenstein
  2. AV Club: State of Georgia
  3. Jeff Greenstein - WGA Directory
  4. Jeff Greenstein - DGA Directory
  5. Sikes, Rex (February 7, 2012). "JeffGreenstein". Milwaukee Magazine. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  6. Leszczak, Bob (2016). Single Season Sitcoms of the 1980s: A Complete Guide. McFarland & Company. p. 195. ISBN 978-1-4766-2384-9. Retrieved February 5, 2020 – via Google Books.
  7. Meisler, Andy (November 20, 1995). "Fox Opens Its Checkbook in a Search for Hit Comedies". The New York Times. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
  8. Owen, Rob (April 18, 1999). "Who runs the show? Often, it's the writer". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
  9. WGA Directories - Member - Jeff Greenstein
  10. The Guild (DGA) - Member Profile - Jeff Greenstein
  11. Vulture: Inside the Friends Writers Room
  12. Richmond, Ray (April 6, 1998). "Getting Personal". Variety. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
  13. The Hollywood Reporter: 'Desperate Housewives' Trial
  14. TV.com
  15. Emmys.com - 2000 Outstanding Comedy Series
  16. Emmys.com - Will & Grace
  17. "Alumni Awards". Tufts University. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
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