Christopher Gore
Birth Name:
Christopher Gore
Birth Place:
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Profession
Writer
Fast Facts
- Was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for Best Drama Written Directly for the Screen for "Fame" in 1981
- Graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in Drama
- Began producing and directing children's theater when he was a teenager and was one of the founders of the Fort Lauderdale Junior Theatre in 1960
- Started out as a playwright, with one of his first plays, "Mary," opening at the Parker Playhouse in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 1967
- Made his Broadway production debut with "Via Galactica," a sci-fi rock musical, in 1972
- Best known as the creator and writer of the film and TV series "Fame․"
- Was a story consultant on the first season of the "Fame" TV series in 1982
Awards
- 1981Oscar - Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen:Nominated
- 1981Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Individual Achievement - Animated Programming:Nominated
- 1981WGA Award (Screen) - Best Drama Written Directly for the Screen:Nominated