Victor Fresco

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Victor Fresco
Born (1958-01-09) January 9, 1958 (age 67)
Los Angeles, California
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s) Television writer, producer
Known for Santa Clarita Diet , Andy Richter Controls the Universe

Victor Fresco (born January 9, 1958) is an American television writer and producer. [1]

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Personal life

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Fresco received his Bachelor's Degree in film and political science from Hampshire College.[ citation needed ] After graduating, he worked in television commercials as a production assistant and as a prop master.[ citation needed ]

His brothers are director Michael Fresco and television drama writer Rob Fresco.[ citation needed ]

Career

Fresco was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in the second season of Mad About You and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for Andy Richter Controls the Universe . He created the ABC television series Better Off Ted , which ran for two seasons. [1] Fresco created other television shows, including Life on a Stick , The Trouble With Normal and Sean Saves the World .

He served as the creator, showrunner and executive producer of the Netflix comedy horror series Santa Clarita Diet . [2] He's stated that he came up with the concept of a suburban zombie show because he wanted to do "...a family show with an interesting approach that we haven't seen before." [3]

As of 2022 he is developing a comedy series for HBO Max about first daughter Alice Roosevelt Longworth. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 Nordyke, Kimberly (2008-05-15). "Family matters to Frescos". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 2008-07-04.
  2. ↑ Nellie Andreeva (18 March 2016). "Drew Barrymore & Timothy Olyphant To Star In 'Santa Clarita Diet' Netflix Series". Deadline.
  3. ↑ Ariana Bacle. "Santa Clarita Diet creator calls new zombie comedy 'a romantic piece'". Entertainment Weekly.
  4. ↑ Nellie Andreeva (25 February 2022). "Alice Roosevelt Longworth Comedy Series In Works At HBO Max From Victor Fresco, Alexandra Petri & Kapital". Deadline.


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