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Eddie Gorodetsky Biography

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