John Wierick
Birth Name:
John Wierick
Profession
Writer, Producer
Fast Facts
- Was nominated for a Gemini Award for Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series for "The Matthew Shepard Story" in 2002
- Was nominated for two Humanitas Prizes in the 90 Minute Category for "Crossed Over" in 2002 and "A Life Interrupted" in 2008
- Won a Writers Guild of America Award for "The Matthew Shepard Story" in 2003
- Started out as a writer and story editor on the TV series "The Family Man" in 1990
- Worked as a producer on the TV series "Step by Step" in 1997
- Best known as the writer of "Double Teamed" and "The Matthew Shepard Story․"
Awards
- 2002Gemini - Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series:Nominated
- 2002Humanitas Prize - 90 Minute or Longer Network Category:Nominated
- 2003Paul Selvin Honorary AwardWinner
- 2008Humanitas Prize - 90 Minute Category:Nominated