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Michael Jamin | |
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| Alma mater | Princeton University |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Website | michaeljamin |
Michael Jamin is an American television writer and producer, known for his work on shows such as Just Shoot Me , King of the Hill , Wilfred , and Maron . [1]
Jamin grew up in a Jewish family. [2] he attended Princeton University, graduating in 1992. [3] While there, he performed stand-up comedy at various campus venues and wrote his senior thesis on the evolution of the sitcom. [3] Jamin graduated with a degree in English Literature, concentrating in the plays of William Shakespeare[ citation needed ]. In later life he would explain self-deprecatingly that he had applied to the creative writing program but had been rejected on the basis that his writing was not strong enough. [4]
After graduating from Princeton, Jamin moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in television writing. [3] Early on, he worked as a production assistant on several film and television shows. He also wrote infomercials for Dionne Warwick's Psychic Friends Network. [3]
In 1996, Jamin and his writing partner Sivert Glarum were hired as staff writers on the NBC sitcom Just Shoot Me . [3] They worked on the show for four seasons, writing episodes and serving as executive story editors. [1]
After leaving Just Shoot Me in 2000, Jamin joined the writing staff of the animated series King of the Hill on Fox. [3] He remained on the show through 2006, earning an Emmy nomination in 2002. [5]
Throughout the 2000s and 2010s, Jamin worked as a writer and producer on shows like Rules of Engagement , Wilfred , Maron , Lopez , Mystery Girls , and Brickleberry . [1]
When production slowed during the COVID-19 pandemic, Jamin turned to social media, building a large following for his screenwriting tips on TikTok and Instagram. [4] [6]
In 2022, Jamin wrote and performed a one-man show A Paper Orchestra. The show premiered in Los Angeles before touring. [4] In February 2024 he published a collection of short autobiographical stories in a book titled A Paper Orchestra, based on the aforementioned show. [7] [8]
As a member of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) with a strong social media presence, Jamin is often asked to speak publicly about his experience as a professional screenwriter. [9]
Jamin is married to actress Cynthia Mann. [1]
| Year | Title | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Writer | Episode: "Chip Off the Old Clark" (no. 52) |
| 1997–2000 | Just Shoot Me! | Producer | 36 episodes |
| Writer | 42 episodes | ||
| 2001–2006 | King of the Hill | Producer | 58 episodes |
| Writer | 8 episodes | ||
| 2005–2006 | Out of Practice | Producer | 21 episodes |
| Writer | 5 episodes | ||
| 2007–2008 | Rules of Engagement | Producer | 15 episodes |
| Writer | 2 episodes | ||
| 2009–2011 | Glenn Martin DDS | Producer | 38 episodes |
| Writer | 2 episodes | ||
| 2011 | Wilfred | Producer | 12 episodes |
| Writer | 2 episodes | ||
| 2011 | Beavis and Butt-Head | Writer | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | Brickleberry | Producer | 9 episodes |
| Writer | 4 episodes | ||
| 2013–2016 | Maron | Producer | 49 episodes |
| Writer | 12 episodes | ||
| Director | Episode: "The Request" (no. 25) | ||
| 2014 | Mystery Girls | Producer | 7 episodes |
| Writer | 2 episodes | ||
| 2015 | Gigi Does It | Producer | 8 episodes |
| 2017 | Lopez | Producer | 12 episodes |
| Writer | 2 episodes | ||
| 2017 | Rhett & Link's Buddy System | Producer | 8 episodes |
| Writer | 2 episodes | ||
| 2019–2023 | Tacoma FD | Producer | 28 episodes |
| Writer | 8 episodes |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Glenn Martin, DDS | Voice; episode: "Deck the Malls" (no. 12) | |
| 2009 | King of the Hill | Carolyn | Voice; episode: "The Peggy Horror Picture Show" (no. 202) |