Paul Junger Witt
Birth Name:
Paul Junger Witt
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Producer, Director, Writer
Fast Facts
- Has sat on the Board of Councilors for the USC School of Cinema-Television
- Has sat on the University of Virginia's Arts Council
- Was once the chairman of the California State Park and Recreation Commission
- Graduated from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Va
- At his height of productivity, he produced seven TV series that aired simultaneously
- Formed Witt-Thomas Productions and Witt-Thomas-Harris Productions to produce TV shows and movies
- The first feature film he produced was 1984's "First Born․"
Awards
- 1972Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Single Program - Drama or Comedy:Winner
- 1978Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1980Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1981Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1986Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Winner
- 1987Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Winner
- 1988Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1988Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Nominated
- 1989Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1989Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Nominated
- 1989Special Achievement Award - Television and Theatrical Film Fiction:Winner
- 1990Oscar - Best Picture:Nominated
- 1990BAFTA Film Award - Best Film:Winner
- 1990Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1991Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1993Razzie Award - Worst Picture:Nominated
- 1998PGA Hall of Fame - Television ProgramsWinner