Jason Katims

Birth Name:

Jason Katims

Birth Place:

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Profession

Writer, Producer, Director

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

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