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Tim Herlihy Biography

Birth Name:Tim Herlihy

Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York, United States

Profession Producer, Writer, Actor, Soundtrack, Script department

Fast Facts

  • In 2001 he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program for "Saturday Night Live․"
  • Graduated from New York University Stern School of Business and New York University School of Law, at which he had a perfect score on the LSAT
  • Actor and comedian Adam Sandler has starred in 11 of his films, including "Happy Gilmore," "Click," "The Water Boy," and "Little Nicky․"
  • Frequently writes for his former college roommate Adam Sandler, writing sketches for him on "Saturday Night Live" as well as film
  • Has made appearances in some of his films, such as the Singing Kangaroo in "Big Daddy," the fireman in "Mr․ Deeds," and the Pastor in "Grown Ups․"
  • His film "The Wedding Singer" was rewritten for a musical production on Broadway, for which he received a Tony Award nomination in 2006
  • While still a cast member of "Saturday Night Live," Adam Sandler played the character The Herlihy Boy

Awards

  • 1999Stinker Award-Worst Screenplay for a Film Grossing More than $100 Million Using Hollywood Math: nominated
  • 2000Razzie Award-Worst Screenplay: nominated
  • 2001Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program: nominated
  • 2001Razzie Award-Worst Screenplay: nominated
  • 2001WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
  • 2014Razzie Award-Worst Screenplay: nominated
  • 2016Razzie Award-Worst Screenplay: nominated
  • 2017WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Sketch Series: winner
  • 2020WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Sketch Series: nominated