- Dabbled in stand-up comedy while at Wesleyan University.
- Studied philosophy, literature and history in college.
- Wrote the pilot for Mad Men while writing for the sitcom Becker.
- Served as an executive producer and writer on The Sopranos.
- His pilot for Mad Men was rejected by both HBO and Showtime; eventually AMC picked up the show as their first scripted drama series.
- 2016, Writers Guild Awards — Drama Series: Winner
- 2016, Writers Guild Awards — Episodic Drama: Nominee
- 2015, Directors Guild of America Awards — Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series: Nominee
- 2004, Emmy — Outstanding Drama Series: Winner
- 2009, Emmy — Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: Nominee
- 2006, Emmy — Outstanding Drama Series: Nominee
- 2015, Writers Guild Awards — Drama Series: Nominee
- 2011, Emmy — Outstanding Drama Series: Winner
- 2013, Emmy — Outstanding Drama Series: Nominee
- 2010, Emmy — Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: Winner
- 2011, Emmy — Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: Nominee
- 2015, Emmy — Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: Nominee
- 2015, Writers Guild Awards — Episodic Drama: Nominee
- 2008, Emmy — Outstanding Drama Series: Winner
- 2012, Emmy — Outstanding Drama Series: Nominee
- 2007, Emmy — Outstanding Drama Series: Winner
- 2015, Emmy — Outstanding Drama Series: Nominee
- 2014, Emmy — Outstanding Drama Series: Nominee
- 2009, Emmy — Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: Winner
- 2004, Emmy — Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: Nominee
- 2009, Emmy — Outstanding Drama Series: Winner
- 2012, Emmy — Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: Nominee
- 2008, Emmy — Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: Winner
- 2016, Producers Guild Awards — Norman Felton Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: Nominee
- 2007, Emmy — Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: Nominee
- 2010, Emmy — Outstanding Drama Series: Winner
- 2010, Emmy — Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: Nominee
- 2008, Emmy — Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: Nominee
- Arlo Weiner — Son
- Marten Holden Weiner — Son
- Linda Brettler — Wife
- Charles Weiner — Son
- Ellis Weiner — Son
- Allison Hope Weiner — Sister
- Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, United States (BA, 1987); University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, United States (MFA)
- Birth Place: Baltimore, Mayland, United States
- Profession: Writer, Producer
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