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Josh Berman Biography

Birth Name:Joshua M. Berman

Birth Place:Encino, California, United States

Profession Producer, Writer, Actor

Fast Facts

  • Was nominated for a Producers Guild of America Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television for "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" in 2005
  • Graduated from Stanford University with degrees in Law and Business
  • His brother, David Berman, is the head researcher for "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" and also plays the role of coroner Dave Phillips
  • Started out as a summer associate for NBC when he was 24 years old
  • Quote: "I could've written anything․․․that was my way of relaxing and clearing my head so I could fall asleep․ I loved it so much that I thought if I could make a living writing, there would be nothing better․ So I wrote whenever I could․"
  • Quote: "(On "Drop Dead Diva"): "I work out a lot of my issues on the show․ Whether it's dating or there's an inequity or injustice, I can actually do something about it and make sure millions of people around the world see it, whether they like it or not․""
  • Best known as the creator and executive producer of "Drop Dead Diva" and "The Mob Doctor" and as the writer and executive producer of "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation․"

Awards

  • 2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
  • 2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
  • 2005PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
  • 2023Best Documentary-Best Documentary Film: nominated