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Kent Sublette Biography

Birth Name:Kent Sublette

Profession Writer, Actor, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Graduated from Syracuse University in 1991 with a musical theater degree
  • Started out working as a writer for infomercials
  • Studied improvisation with the Groundlings Theatre and School
  • Best known as a co-head writer for "Saturday Night Live․"
  • Has frequently worked with director Paul Feig
  • As a member of the Groundlings' Sunday company, he performed alongside Kristen Wiig, who recommended him for a job at "Saturday Night Live․"
  • Created the "Saturday Night Live" sketches featuring Melissa McCarthy portraying Sean Spicer

Awards

  • 2008Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program: nominated
  • 2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2009WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety - (Including Talk) Series: winner
  • 2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2010WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety - (Including Talk) Series: winner
  • 2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
  • 2012WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
  • 2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special: nominated
  • 2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
  • 2013WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
  • 2014WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
  • 2015WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
  • 2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
  • 2016WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety - Sketch Series: nominated
  • 2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
  • 2017WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Sketch Series: winner
  • 2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
  • 2018WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety – Sketch Series: winner
  • 2018WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety – Sketch Series: nominated
  • 2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
  • 2019WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Sketch Series: nominated
  • 2020WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Sketch Series: nominated
  • 2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
  • 2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
  • 2022WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Sketch Series: nominated
  • 2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
  • 2023WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Sketch Series: nominated
  • 2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
  • 2024WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Sketch Series: nominated
  • 2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special: winner
  • 2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
  • 2025WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Series – Talk or Sketch: nominated