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Jonathan Glassner | |
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 Glassner at the 2023 WonderCon | |
| Education | B.A. Northwestern University |
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Jonathan Glassner is an American television writer, director, and producer. He is known for his involvement with Stargate SG-1 , where he was executive producer for the first three seasons, and The Outer Limits . Glassner was initially noticed as a writer for his work on Alfred Hitchcock Presents . After writing for several television series, including 21 Jump Street , Glassner moved on to The Outer Limits, which naturally segued into his involvement with Stargate SG-1 as a staff writer and executive producer. His most recent work is as a writer and director for CSI: Miami , CSI: NY , and other shows. He was also a co-executive producer on the NBC show Heist and the Fox show Standoff , as well as for Sci-Fi Channel's The Invisible Man .
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While at Northwestern University, [1] Glassner also played a leading role in the development and production of Rising Stars, which became the model upon which Star Search was developed.[ citation needed ] He moved to Los Angeles to become a director and was told that the best way to accomplish that was to start out as a writer. [1] He eventually had enough scripts accepted that he could hire himself as director. [1]
His daughter Samantha Glassner also appears on his series The Ark as the mysterious character of Kelly. [2]
