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James Anderson Biography

Birth Name:James Anderson

Profession Actor, Writer

Fast Facts

  • Graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1985
  • Often collaborates with writer Paul Pell
  • Best known for his work writing for the series "Saturday Night Live․"
  • Is the co-creator of the web series "Hudson Valley Ballers․"

Awards

  • 2001Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program: nominated
  • 2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program: winner
  • 2002WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
  • 2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program: nominated
  • 2003WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
  • 2007WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety - (Including Talk) Series: winner
  • 2008Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program: nominated
  • 2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2009WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety - (Including Talk) Series: winner
  • 2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2010WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety - (Including Talk) Series: winner
  • 2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
  • 2012WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
  • 2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
  • 2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special: nominated
  • 2013WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
  • 2014WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
  • 2015WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
  • 2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
  • 2016WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety - Sketch Series: nominated
  • 2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
  • 2017WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Sketch Series: winner
  • 2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
  • 2018WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety – Sketch Series: winner
  • 2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
  • 2019WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Sketch Series: nominated
  • 2020WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Sketch Series: nominated
  • 2022WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Sketch Series: nominated
  • 2023WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Sketch Series: nominated
  • 2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special: winner