John Masius
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John Masius | |
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Born | |
Education | Scarsdale, N.Y. High School |
Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania UCLA |
Occupation(s) | Writer • , television producer |
Years active | 1975–present |
Spouse(s) | Ellen Bry (m. ?; div. 1999) |
John Masius (born July 30, 1950) is an American screenwriter. He is accredited for creating the series Touched by an Angel (1994–2003), Providence (1999–2002) and Hawthorne (2009–2011).[1][failed verification]
Early life
[edit]He graduated from Scarsdale High School.
He earned a bachelor's degree in economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).[citation needed]
Awards and nominations
[edit]Masius has won two writing Emmy Awards for the drama St. Elsewhere. He also received a Writers Guild award and the Humanitas Prize for his writing on St. Elsewhere.
Masius also received The Humanitas Prize for the series Brooklyn Bridge.
Personal
[edit]Masius was married to actress Ellen Bry, who was a series regular on St. Elsewhere. They divorced in 1999. They have three children: son Max, daughter Hannah and son Sam.[citation needed]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Contribution | Notes | |
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Producer | Writer | |||
1975 | Las Vegas Lady | Yes | No | Production Assistant |
1976 | Bittersweet Love | Yes | No | Production Assistant |
1976 | Tracks | Yes | No | Production Assistant |
2009 | Dead like Me: Life After Death | No | Yes | Writer; Direct-to-Video |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Contribution | Notes | ||
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Creator | Writer | Producer | |||
1979–1981 | The White Shadow | No | Yes | Yes | Story Consultant for 7 episodes Writer of 3 episodes Coordinating Producer of 12 episodes Production Assistant for 2 episodes Production Associate Episode: "On the Line" |
1982–1987 | St. Elsewhere | Yes | Yes | Yes | Creator of 137 episodes Writer of 26 episodes Story by of 59 episodes Teleplay by of 7 episodes Producer of 54 episodes |
1988–1989 | Tattingers's | Yes | Yes | No | Creator of 13 episodes Writer of Episode: "Pilot" |
1989 | Dolphin Cove | No | No | Yes | Executive Producer of Episode: "Two Shots and a Splash" |
1990 | Ferris Bueller | Yes | Yes | Yes | Creator of 11 episodes Writer of 2 episodes Executive Producer of 2 episodes |
1991–1992 | Brooklyn Bridge | No | Yes | No | 3 episodes |
1992–1993 | L.A. Law | No | Yes | Yes | Writer of 3 episodes Co-Executive Producer of 14 episodes |
1994–2003 | Touched by an Angel | Yes | No | No | Creator of 211 episodes |
1995–1997 | The Single Guy | Yes | Yes | No | Creative Consultant for 14 episodes Writer of Episode: "Starting Over" |
1997–1998 | The Visitor | No | Yes | Yes | Writer of Episode: "Fear of Flying" Executive Producer of 13 episodes |
1999–2001 | Providence | Yes | Yes | Yes | Creator of 96 episodes Writer of 3 episodes Executive Producer of 62 episodes |
2001 | Chestnut Hill | No | No | Yes | Television Movie |
2003–2004 | Dead Like Me | No | Yes | Yes | Writer of 3 episodes Executive Producer of 28 episodes |
2009–2011 | Hawthorne | Yes | Yes | Yes | Creator of 30 episodes Executive Consultant of 3 episodes Writer of 4 episodes Executive Producer of 23 episodes |
Awards and nominations
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Biography for John Masius". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved August 9, 2018.