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Josh Appelbaum Biography

Birth Name:Josh Appelbaum

Profession Producer, Writer, Script department

Fast Facts

  • Was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for New Series for "Life on Mars" in 2009
  • Attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts
  • Best known as the writer and producer of the TV series "Alias," "Life on Mars," and "Happy Town," as well as the film "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol․"
  • Often works with fellow writer and producer Andre Nemec, who he met in grade school in New York

Awards

  • 2009WGA Award (TV)-New Series: nominated
  • 2015Razzie Award-Worst Screenplay: nominated
  • 2020Black Reel-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated