Tom Hertz Biography

Fast Facts

• Nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award in 1997 for "Dennis Miller Live․"
• Worked as a computer programmer and a standup comedian prior to writing and producing
• Worked as an insurance agent for a year in the mid 1980s
• Quote: "(On what he watches) "I watch a lot of stuff out of curiosity, but the shows I actually watch as a viewer and as a fan are "Community," "30 Rock" and "Modern Family․""
• Perhaps best known for the TV series "Rules of Engagement․"
• Guided the transition of Charlie Sheen replacing Michael J․ Fox was forced to leave "Spin City․"
• Not only the writer and executive producer for "Married to the Kellys," but is also the creator and the composer of the theme song