Jeff Pinkner | |
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 Pinkner at the San Diego Comic-Con International in July 2010. | |
| Born | November 16, 1964 (age 59) |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Jeffrey Pinkner |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, producer |
| Years active | 1996–present |
Jeff Pinkner (born November 16, 1964) is an American television and movie writer and producer.
Born to a Jewish family, [1] Pinkner graduated from Pikesville High School in Baltimore, Maryland in 1983, Northwestern University in 1987, and Harvard Law School in 1990.[ citation needed ] He is known for his work on Alias where he served as executive producer. In 2006 and 2007, he worked as an executive producer and writer for the mystery series Lost . [2] The Lost writing staff, including Pinkner, were nominated for the Writers Guild of America (WGA) Award for Best Dramatic Series at the February 2007 ceremony for their work on the second and third seasons of Lost. [3] In 2010, he has an overall deal with Warner Bros. TV. [4]
Pinkner wrote Columbia Pictures's The Amazing Spider-Man 2 script with Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman. The film starred Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone, and was directed by Marc Webb. It opened in the U.S. May 2014. [5]
He frequently collaborates with a tightly knit group of film professionals which include J. J. Abrams, Damon Lindelof, Adam Horowitz, Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Edward Kitsis, Andre Nemec, Josh Appelbaum, and Bryan Burk. [1]
In 2008, Pinkner began developing the FOX science fiction series Fringe , along with co-creators Alex Kurtzman, J. J. Abrams and Roberto Orci. Pinkner served as co-showrunner, executive producer, and writer (titles he shared with J. H. Wyman) through the show's fourth season. [6] [7] After the conclusion of season four, Pinkner left the series. [8] Episodes he contributed to include:
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Television
| Year | Title | Writer | Executive Producer | Notes |
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| 1998 | Ally McBeal | Yes | Episode "Once In A Lifetime" | |
| 1998–2000 | Profiler | Yes | Episodes "The Monster Within", "Inheritance" and "Besieged" | |
| 1999 | Ally | Yes | ||
| 1999–2000 | Early Edition | Yes | Episodes "Blowing Up Is Hard to Do", "Fatal Edition, Part 1" and "Blind Faith"; Also story editor | |
| 2000 | The $treet | Yes | Also co-producerEpisodes "Closet Cases" and "Miracle on Wall Street" | |
| 2001 | The Beast | Yes | ||
| 2001–2006 | Alias | Yes | Wrote 12 episodes; Also supervising producer and co-executive producer | |
| 2006–2007 | Lost | Yes | Yes | Episodes "The Glass Ballerina", "Not in Portland", "The Man from Tallahassee" and "Catch-22"; Also executive consultant |
| 2007–2008 | October Road | Consulting producer | ||
| 2008–2012 | Fringe | Yes | Yes | Wrote 26 episodes |
| 2015–2017 | Zoo | Yes | Yes | Also co-creator; Episodes "First Blood", "Fight or Flight" and "That Great Big Hill of Hope" |
| 2016 | Transylvania | Yes | ||
| 2017 | Salamander | Yes | Yes | |
| 2017–2019 | Knightfall | Yes | ||
| 2018 | Everything Sucks! | Yes | ||
| Origin | Yes | |||
| 2019 | Limetown | Yes | ||
| 2020 | High Fidelity | Yes | ||
| 2021 | Cowboy Bebop | Yes | ||
| 2022–Present | From | Yes | Yes | |
| 2023–Present | Citadel | Yes |
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Olivia Dunham is a fictional character and the main protagonist from the science fiction television series Fringe, which aired on the Fox Broadcasting Company in the United States from 2008 to 2013. The character was created by series' co-creator J. J. Abrams, and is portrayed by actress Anna Torv. Olivia is the series' protagonist, and was introduced as an FBI Special Agent, working for a multi-agency task force of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security called the Fringe Division, dealing with supernatural events that are linked to experimental occurrences. Having grown up with an abusive stepfather, Olivia struggles with the unexpected changes in her life, following her encounter with mentally unstable scientist Walter Bishop, and his son and an eventual love interest for her, Peter Bishop.
"The Same Old Story" is the second episode of the first season of the American science fiction drama television series Fringe. The episode was written by executive producer Jeff Pinkner and co-creators J. J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman, and Roberto Orci. When developing the series, they sought to find a medium between serialized drama and the crime procedural. "The Same Old Story" was the first regular episode of Fringe, and journalists viewed it as an example of what they could expect from the series. It was directed by Paul A. Edwards.
"There's More Than One of Everything" is the finale of the first season of the American science fiction drama television series Fringe. The finale followed David Robert Jones' attempts to open a doorway to the parallel universe, while the Fringe team tries to stop him. It ends with FBI agent Olivia Dunham discovering a startling secret about Massive Dynamic founder William Bell.
The first season of the American science fiction television series Fringe commenced airing on the Fox network on September 9, 2008, and concluded on May 12, 2009. It was produced by Bad Robot in association with Warner Bros. Television, and its showrunners were Jeff Pinkner and J.H. Wyman. The first season introduces a Federal Bureau of Investigation "Fringe Division" team based in Boston, Massachusetts under the supervision of Homeland Security. The team uses unorthodox "fringe" science and FBI investigative techniques to investigate a series of unexplained, often ghastly occurrences, which are related to mysteries surrounding a parallel universe. FBI agent Olivia Dunham is portrayed by actress Anna Torv, while actors Joshua Jackson and John Noble play father-son duo Peter and Walter Bishop. Other regular cast members include Lance Reddick, Jasika Nicole, Blair Brown, Mark Valley, and Kirk Acevedo.
The second season of the American science fiction television series Fringe commenced airing on the Fox network on September 17, 2009, and concluded on May 20, 2010. The season was produced by Bad Robot in association with Warner Bros. Television, and its showrunners were Jeff Pinkner and J. H. Wyman. Actors Anna Torv, John Noble, and Joshua Jackson reprised their roles as FBI agent Olivia Dunham and father-son duo Walter and Peter Bishop, respectively. Previous series regulars Lance Reddick, Jasika Nicole, Blair Brown, and Kirk Acevedo also returned, though with Acevedo in a limited capacity.
"Peter" is the 15th episode of the second season of the American science fiction drama television series Fringe, and the 36th episode overall.
"The Road Not Taken" is the nineteenth episode of the first season of the American science fiction drama television series Fringe. It centers on the death of a young woman, who spontaneously combusts in the middle of a street. The Fringe team's investigation leads them to learn more about the drug trials Olivia experienced as a child, as well as other revelations.
Lincoln Lee is a fictional character on the Fox television series Fringe (2008–2013). Lincoln first appeared in the season two finale on May 13, 2010. He is portrayed by actor Seth Gabel.
"August" is the eighth episode of the American science fiction drama television series Fringe's second season. The episode was co-written by J. H. Wyman and Jeff Pinkner, and directed by Dennis Smith. The episode marked the first prominent appearance of more than one Observer, and follows the events that occur when one of them saves a girl from boarding a soon-to-be crashing plane. It featured two new guest stars, Peter Woodward and Eugene Lipinski.
"Bound" is the eleventh episode of the first season of the American science fiction drama television series Fringe. It follows the aftermath of Olivia's capture in the previous episode, and subsequent efforts to identify and apprehend her kidnappers. Along with a double agent, Olivia's investigation is hampered by the appearance of Sanford Harris, an old adversary hired to audit Fringe Division.
"Bad Dreams" is the 17th episode of the first season of the American science fiction drama television series Fringe. It was written and directed by Academy Award-winning screenwriter Akiva Goldsman, his first writing credit for a television show. In the episode, Olivia dreams she is causing people to either kill others or themselves, which leads her to meet Nick Lane, a man from her past that leads Olivia to discover their shared history as test subjects in a series of childhood drug trials.
"The Day We Died" is the third season finale of the Fox science fiction drama television series Fringe. It is the season's 22nd episode and the series' 65th episode overall. The finale follows the aftermath of Peter Bishop entering and activating the doomsday device, events which took place in the previous episode. He finds himself 15 years in the future; though the device has destroyed the parallel universe, his universe is nevertheless gradually disintegrating. Peter comes to realize the background of the doomsday device and wakes up in 2011. After getting the two universes to agree to work together, he inexplicably disappears.
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