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Eric Tannenbaum Biography

Birth Name:Eric Tannenbaum

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Producer

Fast Facts

  • His grandfather was David Tannenbaum, the Mayor of Beverly Hills during the 1950s
  • Claims that the Alan Harper character in "Two and a Half Men" is loosely based on his real life friend Stephen Deane
  • Collaborated with Kim Tannenbaum on producing television projects like "Two and a Half Men" and "Friend Me․"
  • Re-launched Tannenbaum Co․ in 2010 and signed a 3-year overall deal with CBS TV Studios
  • Partnered with Mitch Hurwitz at the Sony TV-based Tantamount for three and a half years
  • Purchased a $3․15 million Los Angeles home in 2003 with Kim Tannenbaum and listed the house nearly 10 years later for $4․95 million
  • Is given special thanks in the credits of the 1997 documentary "The Big One․"

Awards

  • 2006Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2007Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2008Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Television Movie: nominated