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Brian Yorkey

Writer / Lyricist / Songwriter / Theatre Director / Dramaturge / Composer | Omaha, Nebraska (United States of America (USA))
Brian Yorkey is an American playwright and lyricist. His works often explore dark and controversial subject matter such as mental illness, grief, the underbelly of suburbia, and ethics in both psychiatry and public education. ()

Brian Yorkey is an American playwright and lyricist. His works often explore dark and controversial subject matter such as mental illness, grief, the underbelly of suburbia, and ethics in both psychiatry and public education. Yorkey adapted Jay Asher's bestselling novel, 13 Reasons Why, for Netflix, Paramount Television, and Anonymous Content. It was released on Netflix in March 2017.He scripted Sluts for Lionsgate Films. His first feature film pitch, Time After Time, sold in a bidding war to Universal Pictures. It is now fast tracked at Lionsgate/Summit with Bradley Buecker directing. Yorkey is adapting Next to Normal's film adaptation for Anonymous Content and an untitled fashion musical for Paramount Pictures, Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald. Yorkey and Kitt are also developing Score!, a theatre camp musical for Robert Downey Jr. to star in for Warner Bros.More recently, he signed deals with Netflix to start the Echoes limited series, and adapt Neal Shusterman's book Game Changer into a series.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Mystery | Kids & Family

Awards & Nominations for Brian Yorkey

Pulitzer Prize for Drama
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Movies with Brian Yorkey as Crew(1)

Writing/Musical2018 Freaky Friday

TV Shows/Series with Brian Yorkey as Crew(7)

Production/Executive Producer2022 Echoes
Writing/Musical2017 Riverdale
Production/Executive Producer2017 13 Reasons Why
Writing/Writer2017 13 Reasons Why
Directing/Director2017 13 Reasons Why
Writing/Teleplay2017 13 Reasons Why
Creator/Creator2017 13 Reasons Why

Full Name: Brian Yorkey
Born in: Omaha, Nebraska (United States of America (USA))
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Columbia University, Issaquah High School
Other names for Brian Yorkey (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"브라이언 요키"
Brian Yorkey frequently works together with these people:
Paul Lazenby (3x, Actor)
Ronald Richard (3x, Crew)
Gabriel Correa (3x, Crew)
Greg Murray (3x, Crew)
Moses Thiessen (3x, Actor)
Chrissy Maroon (3x, Crew)
Amy Myrold (3x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:12225, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 03/29/2024