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Adam Armus Biography

Birth Name:Adam Armus

Profession Writer, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Was nominated for a 2007 Writers Guild of America Award for New Series for "Heroes․"
  • Was nominated for a Hugo Award in 2008 along with other writers and directors of "Heroes․"
  • Met his writing partner Nora Kay Foster while taking a screenwriting class at UCLA following the closing of the law firm department where he had been working as a lawyer
  • Originally wanted to write sitcoms, but instead turned to including humor in more serious television shows
  • Stated that he thinks he got the job on "Heroes" because Jesse Alexander, with whom he shared mutual friends, put in a good word for him to Tim Kring
  • Quote: "[on writing partner Nora Kay Foster] "We met in the waning days of our former careers․""
  • Quote: "[on "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys"] "It was a great first gig․ We had a lot of hands on experience․""
  • Has worked with Nora Kay Foster on writing and producing many television projects, including "The Following," "Heroes" and "Odyssey․"
  • When he was writing his first episode of "Heroes," "Homecoming," he had no idea whether or not the show would be a hit as it had not yet premiered
  • The "Heroes" character Zane Taylor was named after his nephew

Awards

  • 2007Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
  • 2007WGA Award (TV)-New Series: nominated
  • 2008Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form: nominated