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Bill Lawrence Biography

Birth Name:William V. Lawrence

Birth Place:Ridgefield, Connecticut, United States

Profession Producer, Writer, Director, Actor

Fast Facts

In 2003, he was nominated for a Writers Guild of America award for the pilot episode of "Scrubs․"
Nominated from 2004-2006 for a PGA Award for his work on "Scrubs․"
Graduated from the College of William & Mary, where he is a member of the Kappa Alpha Order
After college, he worked on the writing staff of various TV shows, including "Friends," "Boy Meets World," "The Nanny," etc
Quote: "I just like my comedies to be about something․"
Quote: "I think every show makes a mistake, and depending on how egregious it is, they correct it and move forward․"
Along with being a notable producer, he has made various acting cameos in episodes of "Scrubs" and "Cougar Town․"
Is influenced by writers Franz Kafka and Kurt Vonnegut Jr
Is the creator of the series "Spin City" and "Scrubs․"
Was cast in "Fletch Won," but dropped out when co-star Zach Braff left the project