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Brad Falchuk Biography

Birth Name:Brad Falchuk

Birth Place:Newton, Massachusetts, United States

Profession Writer, Producer, Director

Fast Facts

Graduated from Hobart and William Smith Colleges in 1993
Studied at the American Film Institute
Got his start as a writer on the series "Mutant X․"
Quote: "I love it when characters surprise you, just like real people․ When I write a scene I just try to make the characters behave in a way that feels natural to them․"
Quote: "(On shows that inspired him to write) "'St․ Elsewhere,' 'Monty Python's Flying Circus․' They were both so bold in their own ways․ The afterlife episode of 'St․ Elsewhere' still resonates with me, and is there a better example of writing conflict than the dead Parrot scene? Those shows didn't make me want to become a writer, but they gave me a model for the kind of writer I wanted to be: Fearless․""
Quote: "Any great character is the combination of a brilliant actor and the right writing․"
Has frequently collaborated with creator Ryan Murphy on various projects

Awards

2010Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Episode of the Year: nominated
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: nominated
2010TV Quick Award-Best New Drama: winner
2010WGA Award (TV)-Comedy Series: nominated
2010WGA Award (TV)-New Series: nominated
2011BAFTA TV Award-Best International: nominated
2011National Television Award-Digital Choice: nominated
2011OFTA Television Award-Best Direction in a Comedy Series: nominated
2011PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2011TV Quick Award-Best Drama Series: nominated
2011WGA Award (TV)-Comedy Series: nominated
2012OFTA Television Award-Best Writing in a Drama Series: nominated
2012PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Miniseries or Movie: nominated
2013Bram Stoker Award-Screenplay: nominated
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Writing of a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2013PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television: nominated
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Miniseries or Movie: nominated
2014PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television: nominated
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special: nominated
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Miniseries: nominated
2015PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television: nominated
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Limited Series: nominated
2016PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television: nominated
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Limited Series: winner
2016WGA Award (TV)-Long Form - Original: nominated
2017PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television: winner
2018Gotham Independent Film Award-Breakthrough Series - Longform: nominated
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Limited Series: winner
2018WGA Award (TV)-Long Form - Original: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Episode of the Year: nominated
2019PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Limited Series Television: winner
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2019WGA Award (TV)-New Series: nominated
2020Black Reel-Outstanding Drama Series: winner
2020Humanitas Prize-Drama Teleplay: nominated
2021Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Episode: nominated
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: nominated
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2022Image Award-Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series: nominated
2022WGA Award (TV)-Original Long Form: nominated