Eddie Gorodetsky
Birth Name:
Eddie Gorodetsky
Birth Place:
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Profession
Writer, Producer, Actor, Director
Fast Facts
- Was once a deejay in Boston, and had stints as a comedian
- Started out as writer on the TV series "SCTV Network" in 1982
- Best known as a writer and producer of sitcoms like "Two and a Half Men," "The Big Bang Theory" and "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air․"
- Produced "Theme Time Radio Hour," Bob Dylan's weekly radio series
- Wrote the liner notes for "Whistle Bait" and "Ain't I'm A Dog․"
- Made it an annual tradition to send Christmas compilations featuring obscure songs in a variety of genres to his friends and family, and released one such album called "Christmas Party with Eddie G" in the early 1990s
- Estimated his music collection at over 10,000 albums and 140,000 digital files during a 2010 Wall Street Journal interview
- Is given special thanks in a number of projects, including "Bad Santa" and the documentary "Public Speaking․"
Awards
- 1982Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program:Nominated
- 1985Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program:Winner
- 1987Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program:Nominated
- 2006Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2007Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2008Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2012OFTA Television Award - Best Writing in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2013Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Nominated