Gregory Thomas Garcia Biography

Fast Facts

• Won a Humanitas Prize in the 30 Minute Category for the Pilot episode of "My Name Is Earl" in 2006
• Attended Frostburg State University and the Warner Bros․ Writing for Television courses
• His youngest son, Trace, appears in "Raising Hope" as a younger version of the main character, Jimmy, in flashback scenes
• Worked as a board operator for "The Tony Kornheiser Show" on WTEM radio and interned for the "Don and Mike Show" radio program
• Got his start in Hollywood as a writer on the TV series "On Our Own" in 1995, followed by a short stint as a writer and story editor for "Family Matters․"
• Best known as the creator and executive producer of sitcoms like "My Name Is Earl," "Yes, Dear," "Raising Hope," and "The Millers․"
• Was a consulting producer for the animated series "Family Guy" in the early 2000s
• Worked as a cashier and janitor at a Burbank, Calif․, Burger King during the 2007-2008 strike by the Writers Guild of America
• Served as president of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity during his college days
• Sometimes makes cameo appearances in his shows and had a small recurring role as Wilfred Dierkes in "My Name Is Earl․"