Michael Jacobs (film producer)

Michael Jacobs (2006)

Michael Jacobs (born June 28, 1955 in Highland Park , New Jersey ) is an American screenwriter and film producer .

Life

Jacobs had his first success when his play Cheaters premiered in Florida in 1978 on Broadway at the Biltmore Theater in New York City . In 1980 a television film with Jack Kruschen and Patricia Barry was made from it . After initially continuing to write off-Broadway for the theater, he got into the television business in the mid-1980s and has since developed numerous television series , which can mainly be assigned to the group of sitcoms . His best-known creations include the puppet series Die Dinos as well as Life and Me and Life and Riley . He also appeared as executive producer on most of his series . For his only feature film production so far, Quiz Show , he was nominated for an Oscar in the category of best film together with Julian Krainin , Michael Nozik and Robert Redford . The film was also nominated for the BAFTA Film Award , but came away empty-handed. In 2015 Jacobs was nominated for Das Leben and Riley for a Primetime Emmy .

1995: Oscar nomination for Best Picture for Quiz Show
1995: BAFTA Film Award nomination for Best Picture for Quiz Show
2015: Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Children's Program for Life and Riley

personal data
SURNAME	Jacobs, Michael
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American screenwriter and film producer
DATE OF BIRTH	June 28, 1955
PLACE OF BIRTH	Highland Park , New Jersey , United States