Paul Attanasio
Paul Albert Attanasio (born November 14, 1959 in the Bronx , New York City ) is an American screenwriter and film producer who, in addition to his two Academy Award nominations , was mainly due to the doctor series he created, Dr. House became known.
Life
Paul Albert Attanasio was born in the Bronx to Connie, a real estate agent, and Joseph Attanasio, an advertising consultant . He grew up in Teaneck and Pelham Bay, New Jersey. After graduating from Harvard College in 1981 , he graduated from Harvard Law School in 1984 with a law degree .
From 1984 to 1987 Attanasio worked as a film critic for the Washington Post . He then wrote two episodes for the sitcom Doctor Doctor before creating his first own series, Homicide , in 1993 . For the scripts Quiz Show and Donnie Brasco , which he adapted from a novel , Attanasio received an Oscar nomination for Best Adapted Script in 1995 and 1998 .
Filmography (selection)
- 1989: Doctor Doctor (TV series, 2 episodes)
- 1993–1999: Homicide (Homicide: Life on the Street) (TV series)
- 1994: Unveiling (Disclosure)
- 1994: Quiz Show
- 1997: Donnie Brasco
- 1998: Sphere - The Force from Space (Sphere)
- 2000–2001: Gideon's Crossing (TV series)
- 2002: The stop (The Sum of All Fears)
- 2002: RUS / H.
- 2004–2012: Dr. House (House) (TV series)
- 2006: The Good German - In denüsten von Berlin (The Good German)
- 2008: Courtroom K
- since 2016: Bull (TV series)
Award (selection)
- 1995 : Nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay from Quiz Show
- 1998 : Nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay by Donnie Brasco
- 1995 : Nomination for Best Screenplay for Quiz Show
Web links
- Paul Attanasio in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Paul Attanasio at filmreference.com (English), accessed January 14, 2012
- ↑ Bernard Weinraub: Flawed Characters In the Public Eye, Past and Present on nytimes.com from September 12, 1994 (English), accessed on January 14, 2012
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Attanasio, Paul |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Attanasio, Paul Albert (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American screenwriter and film producer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 14, 1959 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bronx , New York City, United States |