George Shapiro

Birth Name:

George Shapiro

Profession

Producer, Actor

Honored by the David Lynch Foundation in 2012 with the first-ever Lifetime of Bliss Award
Earned a bachelor's degree from New York University
Nephew of actor and stand-up comedian Carl Reiner
Began his producing career on as the executive producer of the 1977 film "The Last Remake of Beau Geste․"
Immediately after college, he began his career in the entertainment industry as a mail room clerk at the William Morris Agency in New York, but quickly rose up the ranks and became an agent
Best known as the executive producer of "Seinfeld" and "Man on the Moon․"
Left William Morris after some time and established his own firm, Shapiro/West Productions, with friend and fellow agent, Howard West
His first talent assignment was to assist Elvis Presley during his appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show"

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