Rob Thomas

Birth Name:

Rob Thomas

Birth Place:

Sunnyside, Washington, United States

Profession

Writer, Producer, Director, Actor

Won an AFI Award for TV Program of the Year for "Party Down" in 2010
Was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for Episodic Drama for "Veronica Mars" in 2006
Attended Texas Christian University and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in History in 1987
Sent his first novel to CBS Television president Jeff Sagansky, who gave him the opportunity to pitch a romantic comedy series which would eventually become "Cupid․"
Started out as a high school journalism teacher before joining Channel One News in 1993
Best known as the creator and executive producer of "Veronica Mars," "Party Down," and "Cupid․"
Is the author of the books "Rats Saw God," "Satellite Down," and "Green Thumb," among others
Raised funds to turn the "Veronica Mars" TV series into a movie using a Kickstarter project

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