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
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

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