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Dan Greaney Biography

Birth Name:Daniel John Greaney

Birth Place:United States

Profession Writer, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

In 2009, he was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for his work on the animated comedy "The Simpsons․"
After attending Harvard Law School, he practiced law in New York for two years
During college, he edited the Harvard Lampoon's nationally-distributed parody of "USA Today" and after graduation he worked for the real "USA Today" as a reporter
Co-founded a television and media company in the Ukraine called PME
Known for his contributions to such comedies as "The Office" and "The Simpsons," he came up with the word "embiggen" that is used in the "Lisa the Iconoclast" episode of the latter
Co-wrote a book with "USA Today" founder Allen H․ Neuharth called "Truly One Nation․"
Was president of the humor publication "Harvard Lampoon" during his time at Harvard College

1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less): winner
1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less): nominated
2000Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less): winner
2001Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour): winner
2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour): nominated
2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour): winner
2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour): nominated
2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour): nominated
2009WGA Award (TV)-Comedy Series: nominated
2017Annie-Outstanding Achievement in Writing in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production: nominated
2017WGA Award (TV)-Animation: nominated