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Jason Katims Biography
Birth Name:Jason Katims
Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York, United States
Profession Writer, Producer, Director
Fast Facts
- Was nominated for a Writers Guild of America award for Best New Series in 2007
- Won the 2011 Humanitas Prize for his work on "Friday Night Lights․"
- Earned a bachelor of arts degree from Queens College in 1984
- Tried his hand at playwriting before being convinced by producer Ed Zwick to enter the television industry
- Often produces television programs that mainly involve stories of family and friendship
- Based the character Max Braverman on "Parenthood" after his real-life son
- Has served as a member of the playwriting troupe in New York City called Stagewrights
Awards
- 2007WGA Award (TV)-New Series: nominated
- 2008WGA Award (TV)-Dramatic Series: nominated
- 2009Humanitas Prize-60 Minute Category: winner
- 2009WGA Award (TV)-Dramatic Series: nominated
- 2010WGA Award (TV)-Drama Series: nominated
- 2011Humanitas Prize-60 Minute Category: winner
- 2011INOCA TV-Best Episode of a Drama Series: nominated
- 2011OFTA Television Award-Best Writing in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: winner
- 2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
- 2011WGA Award (TV)-Drama Series: nominated
- 2020PGA George Sunga Award-: winner
- 2022Gotham Independent Film Award-Breakthrough Series - Shortform: nominated
- 2022Spotlight Award-: winner