Greg Schaffer

Last updated
Greg Schaffer
Occupation(s)Television producer and writer
Years active1998–present

Greg Schaffer is an American television producer and writer. [1]

His producing and writing credits include Mad About You ; The Tracy Morgan Show ; Rodney ; That '70s Show ; Notes from the Underbelly ; True Jackson, VP ; Oh, Grow Up ; Tucker and produced and wrote for That '80s Show . [2] Much of his work prior to the second season of True Jackson, VP was with fellow writer and producer Steve Joe; they parted ways in 2009. He and his brother, Jeff Schaffer, grew up in Warren, Ohio. [3]

He is the creator of Brews Brothers , a Netflix sitcom. [4]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Greg Kinnear</span> American actor

Gregory Buck Kinnear is an American actor. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in As Good as It Gets (1997).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Andy Richter</span> American actor and announcer (born 1966)

Paul Andrew Richter is an American actor, comedian, writer, and talk show announcer. He is best known as the sidekick for Conan O'Brien on each of O'Brien's talk shows: Late Night and The Tonight Show on NBC and Conan on TBS. He was also star of the TV series Andy Richter Controls the Universe. He voiced Mort in the Madagascar film franchise and Ben Higgenbottom in the Nickelodeon animated television series The Mighty B!.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Greg Berlanti</span> American television writer and producer

Gregory Berlanti is an American screenwriter, producer and director of film and television. He is known for his work on the television series Dawson's Creek, Brothers & Sisters, Everwood, Political Animals, Riverdale, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and You, in addition to his contributions to DC Comics on film and television productions, including The CW's Arrowverse, Titans, and the Doom Patrol. In 2000, Berlanti founded the production company Berlanti Productions.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sean Gunn</span> American actor

Sean Gunn is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Kirk Gleason on The WB series Gilmore Girls (2000–2007), and Kraglin Obfonteri in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In this role, he has been in the films Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Thor: Love and Thunder (2022), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023), as well as the animated series What If...? and television film The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022). He also played Weasel and Calendar Man in the Warner Bros./DCEU film The Suicide Squad (2021). He is the younger brother of director James Gunn and often appears in his films.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Greg Daniels</span> American writer, producer, and director

Gregory Martin Daniels is an American screenwriter, television producer, and director. He has worked on several television series, including writing for Saturday Night Live and The Simpsons, adapting The Office for the United States, and co-creating Parks and Recreation and King of the Hill. Daniels attended Harvard University, where he befriended and began collaborating with Conan O'Brien. His first writing credit was for Not Necessarily the News, before he was laid off because of budget cuts.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ryan Murphy (producer)</span> American television writer and producer (born 1965)

Ryan Patrick Murphy is an American television writer, director, and producer. He has created and produced a number of television series including Nip/Tuck (2003–2010), Glee (2009–2015), American Horror Story (2011–present), American Crime Story (2016–present), Pose (2018–2021), 9-1-1 (2018–present), 9-1-1: Lone Star (2020–present), Ratched (2020–present), American Horror Stories (2021–present), and Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (2022). Murphy also directed the 2006 film adaptation of Augusten Burroughs' memoir Running with Scissors, the 2010 film adaptation of Elizabeth Gilbert's memoir Eat, Pray, Love, the 2014 film adaptation of Larry Kramer's play The Normal Heart, and the 2020 film adaptation of the musical The Prom.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Akiva Schaffer</span> American comedy writer, actor, and film director (born 1977)

Akiva Daniel Shebar Schaffer is an American actor, filmmaker, comedian, and musician. He is a member of the comedy group The Lonely Island along with childhood friends Andy Samberg and Jorma Taccone. Schaffer began his career with The Lonely Island making videos for Channel 101. In 2005, Saturday Night Live hired the trio, with Schaffer joining as a writer. In their time at SNL, The Lonely Island pioneered the digital short format, creating some of the most popular sketches of all time, including "Lazy Sunday", "I Just Had Sex", "I'm on a Boat", and "Dick in a Box". After SNL, Schaffer went on to direct movies including Hot Rod, The Watch, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, and Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers. The Lonely Island has made albums such as Incredibad, Turtleneck & Chain, and The Wack Album. Schaffer also produced a number of TV shows and movies, some of which include MacGruber, PEN15, I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson, and Palm Springs.

<i>Notes from the Underbelly</i> American sitcom

Notes from the Underbelly is an American sitcom that was aired on ABC from 2007 to 2008, originally debuting as a mid-season replacement. The series is based on the 2005 novel of the same name by Risa Green, and was produced by Eric and Kim Tannenbaum for Warner Bros. Television. The title is a parody of Dostoevsky's novel Notes from Underground.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tommy Blacha</span> American voice actor and writer

Thomas Blacha is an American voice actor, writer, and producer. He is known working for shows such as Metalocalypse, Da Ali G Show and Late Night with Conan O'Brien.

<i>True Jackson, VP</i> American television sitcom (2008–2011)

True Jackson, VP is an American teen sitcom created by Andy Gordon for Nickelodeon. It aired from November 8, 2008, to August 20, 2011. The series stars Keke Palmer, Ashley Argota, Matt Shively, Danielle Bisutti, Greg Proops, Robbie Amell, and Ron Butler. The theme song was written by Toby Gad and Keke Palmer and is performed by Palmer. The series was shot before a live audience, although a laugh track was used for sweetening. The pilot episode garnered 4.8 million viewers on its first airing and set network records among kids 6–11, tweens 9–14 and several other demographics. On May 5, 2009, Nickelodeon renewed the show for a second season. The season consisted of 34 episodes, which premiered on November 14, 2009. This season was later split, making a third season.

Jeff Schaffer is an American film and television director, writer, and producer.

Dan Kopelman is an American television producer, television writer and actor. He has written and produced for Undressed, Big Wolf on Campus, Malcolm in the Middle, Big Day, Listen Up!, Rules of Engagement and Notes from the Underbelly. Kopelman is perhaps best known for his work on the Nickelodeon sitcom, True Jackson, VP, writing and producing for the series and appearing as parody of himself being credited simply as "Kopelman".

Andrew Gordon is an American television producer and writer, based in Los Angeles, California. He is known for creating and producing the teen sitcom True Jackson, VP. He has also written on other popular shows such as The Big Bang Theory and Modern Family.

Russ Woody is an American author, television producer and writer.

Steve Joe is a Chinese-American television producer and writer.

Daniel Signer is a Canadian-American television producer and writer. He is creator and executive producer of Some Assembly Required for Netflix and YTV, A.N.T. Farm for Disney Channel and Mr. Young for YTV and Disney XD. He currently serves as a writer and Executive Producer on One Day at a Time for Netflix and Go Away, Unicorn! for YTV and Disney Channel.

The Get Down is an American musical drama television series created by Baz Luhrmann and Stephen Adly Guirgis. The series debuted on Netflix on August 12, 2016, and was cancelled after the first season.

Fuller House is an American sitcom created by Jeff Franklin and produced by Warner Bros. Television Group that airs as a Netflix original series and is the sequel to the ABC television series Full House, which ran from 1987 to 1995. It centers around D.J. Tanner-Fuller, a veterinarian and widowed mother of three sons, whose sister Stephanie and best friend Kimmy—along with her teenage daughter—live together at the Tanners' childhood home in San Francisco, California. Most of the original series ensemble cast have reprised their roles on Fuller House, either as regular cast members or in guest appearances, with the exception of Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, both of whom shared the role of Michelle Tanner in Full House.

Jake Borelli is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Wolfgang on the Nickelodeon comedy series The Thundermans (2015–2018) and Dr. Levi Schmitt on the ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy (2017–present).

Brews Brothers is an American comedy streaming television series created by Greg Schaffer that was released on April 10, 2020 on Netflix.

References

  1. Gray, Andy (February 14, 2008). "Local writers ready to get back to work". Tribune Chronicle . Warren, Ohio. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
  2. "Greg Schaffer from Notes from the Underbelly". Film.com. Retrieved February 28, 2011.
  3. Gray, Andy (February 14, 2008). "Local writers ready to get back to work — Guild members split on Hollywood labor agreement". Tribune Chronicle . Warren, Ohio. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  4. Petski, Denise (August 23, 2019). "Netflix Orders 'Brews Brothers' Comedy Series From 'That '70s Show' & 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Alums". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved April 12, 2020.