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| '''Greg Daniels''' is a well known television comedy writer. He began his career as a writer on ]'s satirical news show '']'' before moving to '']''. He spent three seasons at SNL, winning an ] in the process. Greg then joined '']'', writing and producing some of the most popular episodes in the history of the series (including "]", "]", "]", and "]"). In 1992, Greg wrote an episode of '']'' entitled "The Parking Space" which aired during the third season. He won his second Emmy Award while with ''The Simpsons'' before co-creating '']'' with ]. ''King of the Hill'' has had the longest run of any animated series besides ''The Simpsons''. Greg won another Emmy for his work on ''King of the Hill''. More recently, Greg adapted the popular ] series '']'' for ] in the U.S. to great success, and he gave the acceptance speech at the ] when the American version of '']'' won the award for ]. | '''Greg Daniels''' is a well known television comedy writer. He began his career as a writer on ]'s satirical news show '']'' before moving to '']''. He spent three seasons at SNL, winning an ] in the process. Greg then joined '']'', writing and producing some of the most popular episodes in the history of the series (including "]", "]", "]", and "]"). In 1992, Greg wrote an episode of '']'' entitled "The Parking Space" which aired during the third season. He won his second Emmy Award while with ''The Simpsons'' before co-creating '']'' with ]. ''King of the Hill'' has had the longest run of any animated series besides ''The Simpsons''. Greg won another Emmy for his work on ''King of the Hill''. More recently, Greg adapted the popular ] series '']'' for ] in the U.S. to great success, and he gave the acceptance speech at the ] when the American version of '']'' won the award for ]. | ||
| Schoolmates together at ], Daniels roomed with ] when they first moved to ] . | |||
| == Career abstract == | == Career abstract == | ||
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Greg Daniels is a well known television comedy writer. He began his career as a writer on HBO's satirical news show Not Necessarily the News before moving to Saturday Night Live. He spent three seasons at SNL, winning an Emmy Award in the process. Greg then joined The Simpsons, writing and producing some of the most popular episodes in the history of the series (including "22 Short Films About Springfield", "Homer and Apu", "Bart Sells His Soul", and "Lisa's Wedding"). In 1992, Greg wrote an episode of Seinfeld entitled "The Parking Space" which aired during the third season. He won his second Emmy Award while with The Simpsons before co-creating King of the Hill with Mike Judge. King of the Hill has had the longest run of any animated series besides The Simpsons. Greg won another Emmy for his work on King of the Hill. More recently, Greg adapted the popular BBC series The Office for NBC in the U.S. to great success, and he gave the acceptance speech at the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards when the American version of The Office won the award for Outstanding Comedy Series.
Schoolmates together at Harvard University, Daniels roomed with Conan O'Brien when they first moved to Los Angeles .
Career abstract
- The Office - NBC - 2004-present: Co-creator, Executive Producer, Writer, Director
- Life's Too Short - 2000: Executive Producer, Writer
- Monsignor Martinez - Executive Producer, Writer
- King of the Hill - FOX - 1997-present: Co-creator, Executive Producer, Writer. Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Series (1999). 4 other nominations for Outstanding Animated Series (1997, 1998, 2001, 2002).
- Seinfeld - NBC - 1992: Writer
- The Simpsons - FOX: Writer, Co-Executive Producer, Producer, Co-Producer. Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Series (1995). 2 other Emmy Nominations (Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music and Lyrics-1994, Outstanding Animated Series-1996).
- Saturday Night Live - NBC - 1987-1990: Writer. Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Variety Series (1989).
- Not Necessarily the News - HBO: Writer.