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Howard West Biography

Birth Name:Howard West

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Producer, Actor

Fast Facts

  • Earned a business degree from Long Island University
  • After serving in the armed forces, he would begin his career in the entertainment industry as an agent with the William Morris Agency
  • Began his producing career on as the executive producer of the 1977 film "The Last Remake of Beau Geste․"
  • Left William Morris after some time and established his own firm, Shapiro/West Productions, with friend and fellow agent, George Shapiro
  • Best known as the executive producer of "Seinfeld" and "Man on the Moon․"
  • Has represented a variety of clients, including Neil Diamond, Glen Campbell, Jerry Reed, and Anne Murray

Awards

  • 1989ACE-Comedy Special: nominated
  • 1992Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1993Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: winner
  • 1994Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1995Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1995Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special: nominated
  • 1996Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1997Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Talk Series: nominated