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Dan Bucatinsky Biography

Birth Name:Dan Bucatinsky

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Writer, Director

Fast Facts

  • Is a supporter of charitable organizations like The Trevor Project, Family Equality Council, Smile Train, and the Celiac Disease Foundation
  • Graduated from Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY
  • Has two children, Eliza and Jonah, with screenwriter and director Don Roos
  • His career in entertainment began as an actor in the 1994 film "Another Midnight Run․"
  • Began his screenwriting career on the TV series "Cybill" in 1997
  • Best known as the creator of "Web Therapy," in which he also plays the character Jerome Sokoloff, and for his role as James Novak in "Scandal․"
  • Has served as executive producer on shows like "Grey's Anatomy" and "Lipstick Jungle" and on films like "The Other Woman" and "My Life, Inc․"
  • Known for collaborating with actress and producer Lisa Kudrow
  • Is the author of the book "Does This Baby Make Me Look Straight?: Confessions of a Gay Dad․"
  • Possesses the ability to fluently speak French and Spanish

Awards

  • 2012Emmy-Short-format Live-Action Entertainment Programs: nominated
  • 2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality Program: nominated
  • 2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Special Class - Short-Format Live-Action Entertainment Programs: nominated
  • 2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series: winner
  • 2014Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actor: nominated
  • 2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Structured Reality Program: nominated
  • 2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Structured Reality Program: nominated
  • 2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Structured Reality Program: nominated
  • 2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Structured Reality Program: nominated
  • 2026Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated