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Alan Zweibel

Film Director / Film Producer / Novelist / Actor / Screenwriter / Television Producer | * 05/20/1950 (73) | Brooklyn (United States of America (USA))
Alan Zweibel (born May 20, 1950) is an American television writer, author, playwright, and screenwriter whom The New York Times says has "earned a place in the pantheon of American pop culture." An original Saturday Night Live writer, Zweibel has won five Emmy Awards and two Writers Guild of America Awards for his work in television, which includes It's Garry Shandling's Show (co-creator and producer) and Curb Your Enthusiasm. Among his eclectic body of work, Zweibel collaborated with Billy Crystal on the Tony Award-winning production of 700 Sundays, and most recently co-wrote and produced the feature film, Here Today with Billy Crystal. He has written 11 books—his latest, a cultural memoir Laugh Lines: My Life Helping Funny People Be Funnier was published by Abrams Books in 2020. Other books include The Other Shulman: A Novel, which won the 2006 Thurber Prize for American Humor; and Lunatics with Dave Barry. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Documentaries

Known for these Movies & Shows

Eleven-year-old North has had it with his parents. They are always busy with their careers and don't give North the attention he needs, so he files a lawsuit against them. The judge rules that North s ...

North

PG

1994 | 2.6/5 | 1h 27min
Comedy, Drama, Kids & Family, Fantasy, Science Fiction
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LAPD Sgt. Joe Friday -- the equally straight-laced nephew of the famous police sergeant of the same name -- is paired up with a young, freewheeling detective named Pep Streebeck. After investigating s ...

Dragnet

PG-13

1987 | 3.0/5 | 1h 46min
Action, Comedy, Crime
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A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying ...

Saturday Night Live

TV-14

1975- | 3.5/5 | 1h 7min per episode
Comedy, News
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It's Garry Shandling's Show is an American sitcom which was initially broadcast on Showtime from 1986 to 1990. It was created by Garry Shandling and Alan Zweibel. The show is notable for its frequent ...

It's Garry Shandling's Show

Certification unknown

1986 | 3.6/5 | 30min per episode
Comedy
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Awards & Nominations for Alan Zweibel

Writers Guild of America Awards Emmy Awards
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Movies with Alan Zweibel as Actor(5)

as Self (archive footage)2020 Belushi
as himself2018 Love, Gilda
as himself2017 Gilbert
as himself2015 Misery Loves Comedy
as Coach1994 North

TV Shows/Series with Alan Zweibel as Actor(3)

as Duckstein2000 Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Mark Burns1990 Law & Order
as himself1975 Saturday Night Live

Movies with Alan Zweibel as Crew(15)

Production/Producer2021 Here Today
Writing/Author2021 Here Today
Writing/Writer2021 Here Today
Production/Executive Producer2018 Love, Gilda
Writing/Writer2014 Billy Crystal: 700 Sundays
Production/Producer1999 The Story of Us
Writing/Screenplay1999 The Story of Us
Production/Producer1994 North
Writing/Novel1994 North
Writing/Screenplay1994 North
Writing/Writer1992 The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special
Writing/Screenplay1987 Dragnet
Writing/Writer1981 Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
Writing/Writer1980 Gilda Live
Writing/Writer1976 The Beach Boys: Good Vibrations Tour

TV Shows/Series with Alan Zweibel as Crew(6)

Writing/Writer2002 Monk
Production/Producer2000 Curb Your Enthusiasm
Writing/Writer1991 Good Sports
Writing/Writer1986 It's Garry Shandling's Show
Production/Producer1986 It's Garry Shandling's Show
Writing/Writer1975 Saturday Night Live

Full Name: Alan Zweibel
Born: Saturday, 05/20 1950 (May) in Brooklyn (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 73 years + 336 days)
Zodiac sign: Taurus (Chinese zodiac sign: Tiger)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: University at Buffalo, George W. Hewlett High School
Alan Zweibel frequently works together with these people:
Andy Samberg (29x, Actor)
Bill Hader (22x, Actor)
Fred Armisen (19x, Actor)
Kristen Wiig (17x, Actress)
Kenan Thompson (15x, Actor)
Will Forte (14x, Actor)
Larry David (12x, Actor)
Edward D. Murphy (11x, Actor)
Albert Brooks (10x, Actor)
Amy Poehler (9x, Actress)
Mark Casella (9x, Actor)
Dan Aykroyd (8x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:243975, Added: 08/07/2018, Last updated: 03/22/2024