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Greg Daniels Biography

Birth Name:Gregory Martin Daniels

Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York, United States

Profession Writer, Producer, Director, Actor, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

After graduating from university, Daniels gained a writing position on HBO's satirical news show "Not Necessarily the News․"
Known for his role as writer and executive producer for various Emmy-nominated primetime programs, including "The Simpsons," "The Office" and "Parks and Recreation․"
Met his wife while writing for "Saturday Night Live․"
Wrote for the humor magazine "Harvard Lampoon" while attending the school
Wrote three of the 10 most popular episodes of "The Simpsons," according to a TV Guide poll
Attended Harvard University with writer and comic Conan O'Brien

Awards

1987ACE-Writing a Comedy Series: nominated
1988ACE-Writing a Comedy Series: nominated
1989Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program: winner
1993WGA Award (TV)-Episodic Comedy: nominated
1994Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music and Lyrics: nominated
1995Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less): winner
1996Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less): nominated
1997Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less): nominated
1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less): nominated
1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less): winner
2001Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour): nominated
2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour): nominated
2006Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Episode of the Year: nominated
2006Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: winner
2006WIN Award-Outstanding Comedy Series: winner
2006WGA Award (TV)-New Series: nominated
2006WGA Award (TV)-Comedy Series: nominated
2007Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Broadband Program - Comedy: winner
2007PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: winner
2007Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: winner
2007Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2007WGA Award (TV)-Comedy Series: winner
2008PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
2008Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour): nominated
2008Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2008Future Classic Award-: winner
2008WGA Award (TV)-Comedy Series: nominated
2009PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2009WGA Award (TV)-Comedy Series: nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Episode of the Year: nominated
2010INOCA TV-Best Episode of a Comedy Series: nominated
2010PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: nominated
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2010WGA Award (TV)-Comedy Series: nominated
2011PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: nominated
2011WGA Award (TV)-Comedy Series: nominated
2012INOCA TV-Best Episode of a Comedy Series: nominated
2012OFTA Television Award-Best Writing in a Comedy Series: nominated
2012PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
2012WGA Award (TV)-Comedy Series: nominated
2012WGA Award (TV)-Episodic Comedy: nominated
2013Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Episode of the Year: nominated
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Writing in a Comedy Series: nominated
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series: nominated
2013WGA Award (TV)-Comedy Series: nominated
2014American Comedy Award-Best Comedy Writing - TV: nominated
2014WGA Award (TV)-Comedy Series: nominated
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program: nominated
2026Independent Spirit Award-Best New Scripted Series: nominated