James Anderson
Birth Name:
James Anderson
Profession
Actor, Writer
Fast Facts
- Graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1985
- Best known for his work writing for the series "Saturday Night Live․"
- Is the co-creator of the web series "Hudson Valley Ballers․"
- Often collaborates with writer Paul Pell
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
- 2026WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety Specials:Nominated