John Langley

Birth Name:

John Langley

Profession

Producer, Writer, Director, Assistant director

Has received numerous awards for his TV series "Cops," garnering an American Television Award and four Emmy Award nominations
Worked in the intelligence unit of the US Army for two years, after which he attended California State University, Dominguez Hills and received his bachelor’s degree in English and a master’s degree in literature and composition
Produced his first TV show "American Vice: The Doping of a Nation," becoming the first time viewers watched live drug arrests, for which he had to convince the Broward County, Fl․, to allow cameras to accompany them on the drug-busts
Noted for his signature documentary style in the award-winning series "Cops," which has broken records for primetime TV with more than 800 episodes from its first air date in 1989
Often credited as the "Godfather of Reality Television," as a result from his popular TV series "Cops․"
To recognize his contributions to TV, he was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2011

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