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Brian Stack Biography

Birth Name:Brian Stack

Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession Actor, Writer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Earned a master's degree in communication from the University of Wisconsin at Madison
Graduated from Indiana University with a degree in telecommunications
Before becoming a comedy writer, he worked for an advertising agency
Started out working in improv comedy by performing with the Ark Theater in Wisconsin
Performed with the Second City improvisation group for five years
Quote: "My favorite kind of comedy on late night has always been the non-topical silly stuff where it’s not really at anybody’s expense․"
Well known for being a writer for Conan O'Brien

Awards

1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program: nominated
1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program: nominated
1999WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
2000Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program: nominated
2000WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: winner
2001Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program: nominated
2001WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program: nominated
2002WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: winner
2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program: nominated
2003WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: winner
2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program: nominated
2004WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program: nominated
2005WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: winner
2006Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program: nominated
2006WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: winner
2007Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program: winner
2007WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety - (Including Talk) Series: nominated
2008Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program: nominated
2008WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series: nominated
2009WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety - (Including Talk) Series: nominated
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series: nominated
2010WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety - (Including Talk) Series: nominated
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series: nominated
2012WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
2013BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
2013WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
2014WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
2016WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety - Talk Series: nominated
2016WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety - Talk Series: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
2017WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Series: nominated
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
2019WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Talk Series: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
2021WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Talk Series: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
2024WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Talk Series: nominated
2025WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Series – Talk or Sketch: nominated