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Chuck Lorre Biography

Birth Name:Charles Michael Levine

Birth Place:Long Island, New York, United States

Profession Writer, Producer, Soundtrack, Music department, Director, Actor

Fast Facts

In 2012, he was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame
Won five BMI TV Music Awards for the opening theme tune for "Two and a Half Men" in 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, and 2013
Won a Lifetime Achievement in Television Award from the Producers Guild of America Award in 2014
Won an AFI Award for TV Program of the Year for "The Big Bang Theory" in 2010
Was awarded an honorary degree from the State University of New York at Potsdam
After beginning a career as a touring musician, he eventually transitioned to writing for television
Began his television writing career on "Pole Position" in 1984
Best known as the creator of "The Big Bang Theory," "Two and a Half Men," and "Dharma & Greg․"
Was married to Playboy Playmate Karen Witter for ten years
Wrote Deborah Harry's hit 1986 single "French Kissin' in the USA․"

Awards

1992Humanitas Prize-30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television: nominated
1999WGA Award (TV)-Episodic Comedy: nominated
2000WGA Award (TV)-Episodic Comedy: nominated
2004BMI TV Music Award-: winner
2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Main Title Theme Music: nominated
2005BMI TV Music Award-: winner
2006PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
2006Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2007Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2008BMI TV Music Award-: winner
2008Banff Rockie Award-Best Comedy Program: nominated
2008Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2009BMI TV Music Award-: winner
2009Future Classic Award-: winner
2010TV Quick Award-Best Comedy Series: nominated
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2012Golden Nymph-Outstanding International Producer (Comedy Series): nominated
2012OFTA Television Award-Best Writing in a Comedy Series: nominated
2012PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2013BMI TV Music Award-: winner
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Writing in a Comedy Series: nominated
2013PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Writing in a Comedy Series: nominated
2014PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2014Screenplay Competition-Best Television Comedy: winner
2015PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
2015Screenplay Competition-Best Television Comedy: winner
2018Humanitas Prize-30 Minute Category (Comedy Teleplay): winner
2020CinEuphoria-Merit - Honorary Award: winner
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated