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T.S. Cook Biography

Birth Name:Thomas Steven Cook

Birth Place:Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Profession Writer, Producer

Fast Facts

  • In 1990, he was awarded the Original Long Form Award from the Writers Guild of America
  • In 1975, he became a member of the Writers Guild of America West branch
  • Before becoming a screenwriter, he worked as a technical editor at a manufacturing company in 1974
  • Was primarily known for creating scripts for television movies
  • In 2006, he was made a trustee of the WGA's Pension & Health committee
  • Helped co-found the Fierce Backbone Theatre Company
  • Once worked as a professor at the University of Nebraska in 1984

Awards

  • 1980Oscar-Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen: nominated
  • 1980BAFTA Film Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
  • 1980Golden Globe-Best Screenplay - Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1980WGA Award (Screen)-Best Drama Written Directly for the Screen: winner
  • 1990WGA Award (TV)-Original Long Form: winner
  • 1996Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries or a Special: nominated