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Robert King Biography

Birth Name:Robert King

Birth Place:United States

Profession Writer, Producer, Director, Assistant director

Fast Facts

  • Recipient of a Peabody Award in 2011 for "The Good Wife․"
  • Nominated for a PGA Award in 2012 in the Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television Drama for "The Good Wife․"
  • Nominated twice for a Writer Guild of America TV Award, once in 2010 as New Series for "The Good Wife" and once in 2012 as Dramatic Series for "The Good Wife․"
  • Winner of a Humanitas Prize in 2010 in the 60 Minute Category for "The Good Wife․"
  • Quote: "(On writing with his wife Michelle) "Michelle and I knew where we wanted to write towards, but we weren't forced to write it down for anyone․""
  • Perhaps best known for his writing on the TV series "The Good Wife․"
  • Is married to Michelle, who is also his writing partner

Awards

  • 2010Humanitas Prize-60 Minute Category: winner
  • 2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
  • 2010WGA Award (TV)-New Series: nominated
  • 2011Peabody Award-: winner
  • 2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
  • 2012Golden Nymph-Outstanding International Producer (Drama Series): nominated
  • 2012PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
  • 2012WGA Award (TV)-Dramatic Series: nominated
  • 2013Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Episode of the Year: nominated
  • 2014Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Episode of the Year: nominated
  • 2014INOCA TV-Best Writing for a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2014WGA Award (TV)-Drama Series: nominated
  • 2014WGA Award (TV)-Episodic Drama: nominated
  • 2015WGA Award (TV)-Drama Series: nominated
  • 2015WGA Award (TV)-Episodic Drama: winner
  • 2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2016WGA Award (TV)-Episodic Drama: nominated
  • 2022Septimius Award-Best Series: nominated
  • 2023WGA Award (TV)-Episodic Drama: nominated
  • 2025WGA Award (TV)-Episodic Drama: nominated