John Falsey
Birth Name:
John Henry Falsey
Birth Place:
New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Profession
Producer, Writer
Fast Facts
- For "Northern Exposure," he won an Award for Ongoing Commitment at the Environmental Media Awards in 1995 with Joshua Brand
- Recieved an award from the Producers Guild of America
- With Joshua Brand, won the Humanitas Prize, an award that honors those who promote human dignity, meaning and freedom through film and television writing, for "I'll Fly Away" in 1992
- Earned his Master of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing from the Iowa Writers' Workshop at the University of Iowa after graduating from Hampshire College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English
- Married Kathy Mynes on June 12, 1987 and had four children with her
- Met future collaborator Joshua Brand while he was working on the production staff of "The White Shadow․"
- Worked with Joshua Brand to create such successful television series as "St․ Elsewhere," "I'll Fly Away" and "Northern Exposure․"
Awards
- 1981Humanitas Prize - 60 Minute Category:Nominated
- 1983Humanitas Prize - 60 Minute Category:Nominated
- 1983Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Nominated
- 1987Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Miniseries:Winner
- 1987Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Miniseries or a Special:Nominated
- 1991Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1991Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Nominated
- 1992Humanitas Prize - 90 Minute Category:Winner
- 1992PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Television:Winner
- 1992Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Winner
- 1992Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Nominated
- 1992Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Miniseries or a Special:Winner
- 1992Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Made for Television Movie:Nominated
- 1992Wise Owl Award - Honorable Mention - Television and Theatrical Film Fiction:Winner
- 1993Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Nominated
- 1993Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Nominated
- 1993Wise Owl Award - Honorable Mention - Television and Theatrical Film Fiction:Winner
- 1995Award for Ongoing CommitmentWinner