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Michael Agbabian Biography

Birth Name:Michael Agbabian

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Producer, Writer

Fast Facts

  • Graduated from the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts
  • Started out as a production staff member on the TV series "Fox's Fun House" in 1988
  • Worked with producers Peter Guber and Jon Peters before joining New Line Cinema
  • Best known as the executive producer of "Face Off," "WCG Ultimate Gamer," and "Hollywood Game Night․"
  • Is the co-president and executive producer at Mission Control Media with Dwight D․ Smith
  • Was the writer and supervising producer of the films "Test the Nation" and "Test the Nation 2" in 2003 and 2004
  • Has appeared on camera in the short films "Cheating, Inc" and "Anyone for Bridge?" in 1991 and 1993, as well as the film "$40,000" in 1996

Awards

  • 2015iHorror Award-Best Horror Series: nominated
  • 2016WGA Award (TV)-Quiz and Audience Participation: winner
  • 2017WGA Award (TV)-Quiz and Audience Participation: winner
  • 2018WGA Award (TV)-Quiz and Audience Participation: winner
  • 2019WGA Award (TV)-Quiz and Audience Participation: nominated
  • 2020WGA Award (TV)-Quiz and Audience Participation: nominated