John Masius: Difference between revisions
No edit summary Tag: Reverted |
|||
(41 intermediate revisions by 28 users not shown) | |||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{short description|American writer|bot=PearBOT 5}} |
|||
{{BLP sources|date=June 2020}} |
|||
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2020}} |
|||
{{Infobox person |
|||
| name = John Masius |
|||
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1950|07|30}} |
|||
| birth_place = [[New York City]], [[United States|U.S.]] |
|||
| education = Scarsdale, N.Y. High School |
|||
| alma_mater = [[University of Pennsylvania]]<br/>[[University of California, Los Angeles|UCLA]] |
|||
| occupation = Writer{{*}}, television producer |
|||
| years_active = 1975–present |
|||
| spouse = [[Ellen Bry]] (m. ?; div. 1999) |
|||
}} |
|||
'''John Masius''' (born July 30, 1950) is an American screenwriter. He is accredited for creating the series ''[[Touched by an Angel]]'' (1994–2003), ''[[Providence (American TV series)|Providence]]'' (1999–2002) and ''[[Hawthorne (TV series)|Hawthorne]]'' (2009–2011).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/9688401%7C0/John-Masius/biography.html|title=Biography for John Masius|website=Turner Classic Movies|access-date=August 9, 2018}}</ref>{{Failed verification|date=February 2020}} |
|||
== Early life == |
|||
'''John Masius''' (born in New York City. He graduated Scarsdale,N.Y. High School, received a B.S.. In Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and an M.B.A from the University of California, Los Angeles. Masius is an award-winning writer and producer of television series, credited for creating the series ''[[Touched by an Angel]]'' (1994–2003), ''[[Providence (TV series)|Providence]]'' (1999–2002) and ''[[HawthoRNe]]'' (2009–2011). |
|||
He graduated from [[Scarsdale High School]]. |
|||
He earned a bachelor's degree in economics from the [[Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania]] and an MBA from the [[University of California, Los Angeles]] (UCLA).{{Citation needed|date=February 2020}} |
|||
==Awards and nominations== |
==Awards and nominations== |
||
Masius has won two writing |
Masius has won two writing [[Emmy Awards]] for the drama ''[[St. Elsewhere]]''. He also received a Writers Guild award and the Humanitas Prize for his writing on ''St. Elsewhere''. |
||
AWriters Guild award, and the Humaniras Prize for his writing on St. Elsewhere. Masius also received |
|||
The Humanitas Prize |
Masius also received The Humanitas Prize for the series ''[[Brooklyn Bridge (TV series)|Brooklyn Bridge]].'' |
||
==Personal== |
==Personal== |
||
Masius was married to actress [[Ellen Bry]], who was a series regular on ''St. Elsewhere''. They divorced in 1999. They have three children. |
Masius was married to actress [[Ellen Bry]], who was a series regular on ''St. Elsewhere''. They divorced in 1999. They have three children: son Max, daughter Hannah and son Sam.{{Citation needed|date=February 2020}} |
||
== |
==Filmography== |
||
===Film=== |
|||
{| class="wikitable" |
|||
! rowspan="2" | Year |
|||
! rowspan="2" | Title |
|||
! colspan="2" | Contribution |
|||
! rowspan="2" | Notes |
|||
|- |
|||
! Producer |
|||
! Writer |
|||
|- |
|||
| 1975 |
|||
| ''[[Las Vegas Lady]]'' |
|||
| {{yes}} |
|||
| {{no}} |
|||
| Production Assistant |
|||
|- |
|||
| 1976 |
|||
| ''[[Bittersweet Love]]'' |
|||
| {{yes}} |
|||
| {{no}} |
|||
| Production Assistant |
|||
|- |
|||
| 1976 |
|||
| ''[[Tracks (1977 film)|Tracks]]'' |
|||
| {{yes}} |
|||
| {{no}} |
|||
| Production Assistant |
|||
|- |
|||
| 2009 |
|||
| ''[[Dead like Me: Life After Death]]'' |
|||
| {{no}} |
|||
| {{yes}} |
|||
| Writer; Direct-to-Video |
|||
|} |
|||
=== Television === |
|||
{| class="wikitable" |
|||
! rowspan="2" | Year |
|||
! rowspan="2" | Title |
|||
! colspan="3" | Contribution |
|||
! rowspan="2" | Notes |
|||
|- |
|||
! Creator |
|||
! Writer |
|||
! Producer |
|||
|- |
|||
| 1979–1981 |
|||
| ''[[The White Shadow (TV series)|The White Shadow]]'' |
|||
| {{no}} |
|||
| {{yes}} |
|||
| {{yes}} |
|||
| Story Consultant for 7 episodes<br/>Writer of 3 episodes<br/>Coordinating Producer of 12 episodes<br/>Production Assistant for 2 episodes<br/>Production Associate Episode: "On the Line" |
|||
|- |
|||
| 1982–1987 |
|||
| ''[[St. Elsewhere]]'' |
|||
| {{yes}} |
|||
| {{yes}} |
|||
| {{yes}} |
|||
| Creator of 137 episodes<br/>Writer of 26 episodes<br/>Story by of 59 episodes<br/>Teleplay by of 7 episodes<br/>Producer of 54 episodes |
|||
|- |
|||
| 1988–1989 |
|||
| ''[[Tattingers]]'s'' |
|||
| {{yes}} |
|||
| {{yes}} |
|||
| {{no}} |
|||
| Creator of 13 episodes<br/>Writer of Episode: "Pilot" |
|||
|- |
|||
| 1989 |
|||
| ''[[Dolphin Cove (TV series)|Dolphin Cove]]'' |
|||
| {{no}} |
|||
| {{no}} |
|||
| {{yes}} |
|||
| Executive Producer of Episode: "Two Shots and a Splash" |
|||
|- |
|||
| 1990 |
|||
| ''[[Ferris Bueller (TV series)|Ferris Bueller]]'' |
|||
| {{yes}} |
|||
| {{yes}} |
|||
| {{yes}} |
|||
| Creator of 11 episodes<br/>Writer of 2 episodes<br/>Executive Producer of 2 episodes |
|||
|- |
|||
| 1991–1992 |
|||
| ''[[Brooklyn Bridge (TV series)|Brooklyn Bridge]]'' |
|||
| {{no}} |
|||
| {{yes}} |
|||
| {{no}} |
|||
| 3 episodes |
|||
|- |
|||
| 1992–1993 |
|||
| ''[[L.A. Law]]'' |
|||
| {{no}} |
|||
| {{yes}} |
|||
| {{yes}} |
|||
| Writer of 3 episodes<br/>Co-Executive Producer of 14 episodes |
|||
|- |
|||
| 1994–2003 |
|||
| ''[[Touched by an Angel]]'' |
|||
| {{yes}} |
|||
| {{no}} |
|||
| {{no}} |
|||
| Creator of 211 episodes |
|||
|- |
|||
| 1995–1997 |
|||
| ''[[The Single Guy]]'' |
|||
| {{yes}} |
|||
| {{yes}} |
|||
| {{no}} |
|||
| Creative Consultant for 14 episodes<br/>Writer of Episode: "Starting Over" |
|||
|- |
|||
| 1997–1998 |
|||
| ''[[The Visitor (TV series)|The Visitor]]'' |
|||
| {{no}} |
|||
| {{yes}} |
|||
| {{yes}} |
|||
| Writer of Episode: "Fear of Flying"<br/>Executive Producer of 13 episodes |
|||
|- |
|||
| 1999–2001 |
|||
| ''[[Providence (American TV series)|Providence]]'' |
|||
| {{yes}} |
|||
| {{yes}} |
|||
| {{yes}} |
|||
| Creator of 96 episodes<br/>Writer of 3 episodes<br/>Executive Producer of 62 episodes |
|||
|- |
|||
| 2001 |
|||
| ''Chestnut Hill'' |
|||
| {{no}} |
|||
| {{no}} |
|||
| {{yes}} |
|||
| Television film |
|||
|- |
|||
| 2003–2004 |
|||
| ''[[Dead Like Me]]'' |
|||
| {{no}} |
|||
| {{yes}} |
|||
| {{yes}} |
|||
| Writer of 3 episodes<br/>Executive Producer of 28 episodes |
|||
|- |
|||
| 2009–2011 |
|||
| ''[[Hawthorne (TV series)|Hawthorne]]'' |
|||
| {{yes}} |
|||
| {{yes}} |
|||
| {{yes}} |
|||
| Creator of 30 episodes<br>Executive Consultant of 3 episodes<br>Writer of 4 episodes<br>Executive Producer of 23 episodes |
|||
|} |
|||
== Awards and nominations == |
|||
{| class="wikitable" |
|||
!Year |
|||
!Title |
|||
!Accolade |
|||
!Category |
|||
!Results |
|||
!Ref |
|||
|- |
|||
|1981 |
|||
|''[[The White Shadow (TV series)|The White Shadow]]'' |
|||
|[[Primetime Emmy Award]] |
|||
|[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series|Outstanding Drama Series]] |
|||
|{{Nominated}} |
|||
| |
|||
|- |
|||
|1983 |
|||
| rowspan="25" |''[[St. Elsewhere]]'' |
|||
|[[Primetime Emmy Award]] |
|||
|[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series|Outstanding Drama Series]] |
|||
|{{Nominated}} |
|||
| |
|||
|- |
|||
| rowspan="7" |1984 |
|||
|[[Humanitas Prize|Humanitas Prize Award]] |
|||
|[[Humanitas Prize|60 Minute Category]] for episode ("[[List of St. Elsewhere episodes|Ties That Bind]]") |
|||
|{{Nominated}} |
|||
| rowspan="2" | |
|||
|- |
|||
|[[Humanitas Prize|Humanitas Prize Award]] |
|||
|[[Humanitas Prize|60 Minute Category]] for episode ("[[List of St. Elsewhere episodes|All About Eve]]") |
|||
|{{Nominated}} |
|||
|- |
|||
|[[Primetime Emmy Award]] |
|||
|[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series|Outstanding Drama Series]] |
|||
|{{Nominated}} |
|||
| rowspan="4" | |
|||
|- |
|||
|[[Primetime Emmy Award]] |
|||
|[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series|Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series]] for episode ("[[List of St. Elsewhere episodes|The Women]]") |
|||
|{{WON}} |
|||
|- |
|||
|[[Primetime Emmy Award]] |
|||
|[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series|Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series]] for episode ("[[List of St. Elsewhere episodes|All About Eve]]") |
|||
|{{Nominated}} |
|||
|- |
|||
|[[Primetime Emmy Award]] |
|||
|[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series|Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series]] for episode ("[[List of St. Elsewhere episodes|Newheart]]") |
|||
|{{Nominated}} |
|||
|- |
|||
|[[Writers Guild of America Award|Writers Guild Award]] |
|||
|[[Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Episodic Drama|Episodic Drama]] for episode ("[[List of St. Elsewhere episodes|Addiction]]") |
|||
|{{Nominated}} |
|||
| |
|||
|- |
|||
| rowspan="6" |1985 |
|||
|[[Humanitas Prize|Humanitas Prize Award]] |
|||
|[[Humanitas Prize|60 Minute Category]] (<small>shared with [[Tom Fontana]]</small>) |
|||
|{{WON}} |
|||
| |
|||
|- |
|||
|[[Primetime Emmy Award]] |
|||
|[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series|Outstanding Drama Series]] |
|||
|{{Nominated}} |
|||
| rowspan="3" | |
|||
|- |
|||
|[[Primetime Emmy Award]] |
|||
|[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series|Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series]] for episode ("[[List of St. Elsewhere episodes|Sweet Dreams]]") |
|||
|{{Nominated}} |
|||
|- |
|||
|[[Primetime Emmy Award]] |
|||
|[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series|Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series]] for episode ("[[List of St. Elsewhere episodes|Murder, She Rote]]") |
|||
|{{Nominated}} |
|||
|- |
|||
|[[Writers Guild of America Award|Writers Guild Award]] |
|||
|[[Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Episodic Drama|Episodic Drama]] for episode ("[[List of St. Elsewhere episodes|Hello, Goodbye]]") |
|||
|{{Nominated}} |
|||
| rowspan="2" | |
|||
|- |
|||
|[[Writers Guild of America Award|Writers Guild Award]] |
|||
|[[Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Episodic Drama|Episodic Drama]] for episode ("The Women") |
|||
|{{Nominated}} |
|||
|- |
|||
| rowspan="5" |1986 |
|||
|[[Humanitas Prize|Humanitas Prize Award]] |
|||
|[[Humanitas Prize|60 Minute Category]] for episode ("[[List of St. Elsewhere episodes|Sanctuary]]") |
|||
|{{Nominated}} |
|||
| |
|||
|- |
|||
|[[Primetime Emmy Award]] |
|||
|[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series|Outstanding Drama Series]] |
|||
|{{Nominated}} |
|||
| rowspan="3" | |
|||
|- |
|||
|[[Primetime Emmy Award]] |
|||
|[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series|Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series]] for episode ("[[List of St. Elsewhere episodes|Haunted]]") |
|||
|{{Nominated}} |
|||
|- |
|||
|[[Primetime Emmy Award]] |
|||
|[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series|Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series]] for episode ("[[List of St. Elsewhere episodes|Time Heals]]") |
|||
|{{WON}} |
|||
|- |
|||
|[[Writers Guild of America Award|Writers Guild Award]] |
|||
|[[Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Episodic Drama|Episodic Drama]] for episode ("Sweet Dreams") |
|||
|{{Nominated}} |
|||
| |
|||
|- |
|||
| rowspan="5" |1987 |
|||
|[[Humanitas Prize|Humanitas Prize Award]] |
|||
|[[Humanitas Prize|60 Minute Category]] for episode ("[[List of St. Elsewhere episodes|A Room with a View]]") |
|||
|{{Nominated}} |
|||
| rowspan="2" | |
|||
|- |
|||
|[[Humanitas Prize|Humanitas Prize Award]] |
|||
|[[Humanitas Prize|60 Minute Category]] for episode ("[[List of St. Elsewhere episodes|Where There's Hope, There's Crosby]]") |
|||
|{{Nominated}} |
|||
|- |
|||
|[[Primetime Emmy Award]] |
|||
|[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series|Outstanding Drama Series]] |
|||
|{{Nominated}} |
|||
| rowspan="2" | |
|||
|- |
|||
|[[Primetime Emmy Award]] |
|||
|[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series|Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series]] for episode ("[[List of St. Elsewhere episodes|Afterlife]]") |
|||
|{{Nominated}} |
|||
|- |
|||
|[[Writers Guild of America Award|Writers Guild Award]] |
|||
|[[Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Episodic Drama|Episodic Drama]] for episode ("[[List of St. Elsewhere episodes|Remembrance of Things Past]]") |
|||
|{{WON}} |
|||
| |
|||
|- |
|||
|1988 |
|||
|[[Writers Guild of America Award|Writers Guild Award]] |
|||
|[[Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Episodic Drama|Episodic Drama]] for episode ("A Room with a View") |
|||
|{{Nominated}} |
|||
| |
|||
|- |
|||
|1992 |
|||
|''[[Brooklyn Bridge (TV series)|Brooklyn Bridge]]'' |
|||
|[[Humanitas Prize|Humanitas Prize Award]] |
|||
|[[Humanitas Prize for 30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television|30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television]] |
|||
|{{WON}} |
|||
| |
|||
|} |
|||
== References == |
|||
{{reflist}} |
|||
{{WritersGuildofAmericaEpisodicDramaScreenplay 1980s}} |
|||
{{authority control}} |
|||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Masius, John}} |
{{DEFAULTSORT:Masius, John}} |
||
[[Category: |
[[Category:1950 births]] |
||
[[Category:American television writers]] |
[[Category:American television writers]] |
||
[[Category: |
[[Category:American male television writers]] |
||
[[Category: |
[[Category:Television producers from New York (state)]] |
||
[[Category:Writers from Scarsdale, New York]] |
|||
[[Category:Living people]] |
[[Category:Living people]] |
||
[[Category:1950 births]] |
|||
[[Category:Place of birth missing (living people)]] |
[[Category:Place of birth missing (living people)]] |
||
[[Category:Screenwriters from New York (state)]] |
|||
[[Category:Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania alumni]] |
|||
[[Category:University of California, Los Angeles alumni]] |
|||
[[Category:Writers Guild of America Award winners]] |
|||
{{US-tv-producer-stub}} |
{{US-tv-producer-stub}} |
Revision as of 23:17, 4 May 2024
John Masius | |
---|---|
Born | |
Education | Scarsdale, N.Y. High School |
Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania UCLA |
Occupation(s) | Writer • , television producer |
Years active | 1975–present |
Spouse(s) | Ellen Bry (m. ?; div. 1999) |
John Masius (born July 30, 1950) is an American screenwriter. He is accredited for creating the series Touched by an Angel (1994–2003), Providence (1999–2002) and Hawthorne (2009–2011).[1][failed verification]
Early life
He graduated from Scarsdale High School.
He earned a bachelor's degree in economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).[citation needed]
Awards and nominations
Masius has won two writing Emmy Awards for the drama St. Elsewhere. He also received a Writers Guild award and the Humanitas Prize for his writing on St. Elsewhere.
Masius also received The Humanitas Prize for the series Brooklyn Bridge.
Personal
Masius was married to actress Ellen Bry, who was a series regular on St. Elsewhere. They divorced in 1999. They have three children: son Max, daughter Hannah and son Sam.[citation needed]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Contribution | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Producer | Writer | |||
1975 | Las Vegas Lady | Yes | No | Production Assistant |
1976 | Bittersweet Love | Yes | No | Production Assistant |
1976 | Tracks | Yes | No | Production Assistant |
2009 | Dead like Me: Life After Death | No | Yes | Writer; Direct-to-Video |
Television
Year | Title | Contribution | Notes | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Creator | Writer | Producer | |||
1979–1981 | The White Shadow | No | Yes | Yes | Story Consultant for 7 episodes Writer of 3 episodes Coordinating Producer of 12 episodes Production Assistant for 2 episodes Production Associate Episode: "On the Line" |
1982–1987 | St. Elsewhere | Yes | Yes | Yes | Creator of 137 episodes Writer of 26 episodes Story by of 59 episodes Teleplay by of 7 episodes Producer of 54 episodes |
1988–1989 | Tattingers's | Yes | Yes | No | Creator of 13 episodes Writer of Episode: "Pilot" |
1989 | Dolphin Cove | No | No | Yes | Executive Producer of Episode: "Two Shots and a Splash" |
1990 | Ferris Bueller | Yes | Yes | Yes | Creator of 11 episodes Writer of 2 episodes Executive Producer of 2 episodes |
1991–1992 | Brooklyn Bridge | No | Yes | No | 3 episodes |
1992–1993 | L.A. Law | No | Yes | Yes | Writer of 3 episodes Co-Executive Producer of 14 episodes |
1994–2003 | Touched by an Angel | Yes | No | No | Creator of 211 episodes |
1995–1997 | The Single Guy | Yes | Yes | No | Creative Consultant for 14 episodes Writer of Episode: "Starting Over" |
1997–1998 | The Visitor | No | Yes | Yes | Writer of Episode: "Fear of Flying" Executive Producer of 13 episodes |
1999–2001 | Providence | Yes | Yes | Yes | Creator of 96 episodes Writer of 3 episodes Executive Producer of 62 episodes |
2001 | Chestnut Hill | No | No | Yes | Television film |
2003–2004 | Dead Like Me | No | Yes | Yes | Writer of 3 episodes Executive Producer of 28 episodes |
2009–2011 | Hawthorne | Yes | Yes | Yes | Creator of 30 episodes Executive Consultant of 3 episodes Writer of 4 episodes Executive Producer of 23 episodes |
Awards and nominations
References
- ^ "Biography for John Masius". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- 1950 births
- American television writers
- American male television writers
- Television producers from New York (state)
- Writers from Scarsdale, New York
- Living people
- Screenwriters from New York (state)
- Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania alumni
- University of California, Los Angeles alumni
- Writers Guild of America Award winners
- American television producer stubs