Greg Daniels
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․"
- Attended Harvard University with writer and comic Conan O'Brien
- 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
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 AwardWinner
- 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