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Gregory Hoblit Biography

Birth Name:Gregory King Hoblit

Birth Place:Abilene, Texas, United States

Profession Director, Producer, Writer, Actor

Fast Facts

Shared a PGA Award for Outstanding Producer of Television with Steven Bochco and David Milch for their work on "NYPD Blue" in 1994
After performing his undergraduate studies at the University of California, Berkeley and UCLA, he returned to UCLA to earn his graduate degree in Film and Television
His father was an agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
Started out producing and directing local Chicago television programs
Many of the television shows and movies he has been involved with contain mysteries and courtroom plots
Pioneered the "loose camera" look for "NYPD Blue," and it was heavily used during the first 2 seasons of the show, though it was later reduced
Though he was born in Abilene, Texas, he spent most of his childhood in Northern California

1981Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: winner
1982Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: winner
1983Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: winner
1984Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: winner
1985Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
1987DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Specials: nominated
1987Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series: winner
1987Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: winner
1988Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series: winner
1988Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series: nominated
1988Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
1989Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing in a Miniseries or a Special: nominated
1989Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special: winner
1991Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series: nominated
1994DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series - Night: winner
1994PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Television: winner
1994Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
1994Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Drama Series: nominated
1995DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series: nominated
1995Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: winner
1998Honorable Mentions (The Next Ten Best Picture Contenders)-Honorable Mentions: nominated
2001Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation: nominated
2002Golden Goblet-Best Film: nominated