John Masius

John Masius (born on July 30, 1950 in Scarsdale, New York. 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 (1999–2002) and HawthoRNe (2009–2011).

Awards and nominations

Masius has won two writing Emmy Awards for the drama St. Elsewhere. He also received a Writers Guild award, and the Humaniras Prize for his writing on St. Elsewhere. Masius also received The Humanitas Prize on 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.