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Graduate of Florida State University School of Theatre See more trivia »

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Filmography

Hide HideProducer (11 titles)
2008-2013 True Blood (TV series) (executive producer - 61 episodes)
Who Are You, Really? (2013) (executive producer)
Save Yourself (2012) (executive producer)
Sunset (2012) (executive producer)
Gone, Gone, Gone (2012) (executive producer)
Everybody Wants to Rule the World (2012) (executive producer)
 
2013 Banshee (TV series) (executive producer - 10 episodes)
We Shall Live Forever (2013) (executive producer)
Behold a Pale Rider (2013) (executive producer)
The Kindred (2013) (executive producer)
Meet the New Boss (2013) (executive producer)
The Rave (2013) (executive producer)
 
2010 A Drop of True Blood (TV series) (executive producer)
 
2010 All Signs of Death (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2007 Towelhead (producer)
 
2001-2005 Six Feet Under (TV series) (executive producer - 63 episodes)
Everyone's Waiting (2005) (executive producer)
Static (2005) (executive producer)
All Alone (2005) (executive producer)
Ecotone (2005) (executive producer)
Singing for Our Lives (2005) (executive producer)
 
2001 The Parlor (short) (executive producer)
 
1999 Oh, Grow Up (TV series) (executive producer - 13 episodes)
Duckboy Flies Again (1999) (executive producer)
The Parent Trap: Part 2 (1999) (executive producer)
The Parent Trap: Part 1 (1999) (executive producer)
Himbo (1999) (executive producer)
Hunter's Metamorphosis (1999) (executive producer)
 
1999 American Beauty (co-producer)
 
Cybill (TV series) (co-executive producer - 24 episodes, 1997-1998) (co-producer - 24 episodes, 1995-1996) (supervising producer - 17 episodes, 1996-1997)
Ka-Boom! (1998) (co-executive producer)
Cybill in the Morning (1998) (co-executive producer)
Don Gianni (1998) (co-executive producer)
Daddy (1998) (co-executive producer)
Farewell, My Sweet (1998) (co-executive producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (10 titles)
2008-2013 True Blood (TV series)
We Will All Go Together When We Go (2013) (creator)
Life Matters (2013) (creator)
A Change Is Gonna Come (2013) (creator)
The Funeral (2013) (creator)
Don't You Feel Me (2013) (creator)
 
2010 A Drop of True Blood (TV series)
Jason (2010) (written by - uncredited)
Bill (2010) (creator / written by - uncredited)
Sam (2010) (written by - uncredited)
Sookie, Tara & Lafayette (2010) (written by - uncredited)
Jessica (2010) (written by - uncredited)
 
2007 Towelhead (written for the screen by)
 
2001-2005 Six Feet Under (TV series)
Everyone's Waiting (2005) (creator / written by)
Static (2005) (creator)
All Alone (2005) (creator)
Ecotone (2005) (creator)
Singing for Our Lives (2005) (creator)
 
2004 The M Word (short) (written by)
 
1999 Oh, Grow Up (TV series)
Duckboy Flies Again (1999) (creator)
The Parent Trap: Part 2 (1999) (creator)
The Parent Trap: Part 1 (1999) (creator)
Himbo (1999) (creator)
Hunter's Metamorphosis (1999) (creator)
 
1999 American Beauty (written by)
 
1995-1998 Cybill (TV series)
Dream Date (1998) (story)
Oh Brother! (1998) (teleplay)
Bakersfield (1998) (story)
Where's a Harpoon When You Need One? (1997) (teleplay)
Halloween (1997) (teleplay)
 
1994-1995 Grace Under Fire (TV series)
Memphis Bound (1995) (written by)
A Night at the Opera (1995) (written by)
Grace vs. Wade (1994) (written by)
The Road to Paris, Texas (1994) (story / teleplay)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (2 titles)
1995-1996 Cybill (TV series) (story editor - 9 episodes)
To Sir, with Lust (1996) (story editor)
Local Hero (1995) (story editor)
They Shoot Turkeys, Don't They? (1995) (story editor)
Nice Work If You Can Get It (1995) (story editor)
Cybill's Fifteen Minutes (1995) (story editor)
 
1995 Grace Under Fire (TV series) (story editor - 10 episodes)
Jimmy Goes Away (1995) (story editor)
You Can Lead a Horse to Water... (1995) (story editor)
When It Rains, They Pour (1995) (story editor)
Mother & Son & Father Reunion (1995) (story editor)
Sticks and Stones (1995) (story editor)
 
Show ShowDirector (4 titles)
2010 All Signs of Death (TV movie)
 
2008 True Blood (TV series)
Strange Love (2008)
 
2007 Towelhead
 
2001-2005 Six Feet Under (TV series)
Everyone's Waiting (2005)
Untitled (2004)
I'm Sorry, I'm Lost (2003)
The Last Time (2002)
Knock, Knock (2001)
 
Show ShowActor (1 title)
2001-2005 Six Feet Under (TV series)
Billy's Psychiatrist / New Image Rep #3
Everyone's Waiting (2005) … New Image Rep #3 (voice) (uncredited)
A Private Life (2001) … Billy's Psychiatrist (uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2010 I Will Follow You Into the Dark (short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (20 titles)
2011 The Future of Fear (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2011 America in Primetime (TV series documentary)
Himself
The Crusader (2011) … Himself
The Misfit (2011) … Himself
Man of the House (2011) … Himself
 
2010 Scream Awards 2010 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Scream Awards 2009 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 The Culture Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #10.23 (2009) … Himself
 
2008 True Blood-Lines: A New Type (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
Towelhead (2008) … Himself
 
2006 Life and Loss: The Impact of 'Six Feet Under' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Six Feet Under: In Memoriam (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 15 July 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Cut by Cut: Editing 'Six Feet Under' (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Anatomy of a Working Stiff (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 In the Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
L.A. Edition (2002) … Himself
 
2002 The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 Showboy
Himself
 
2002 The 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself - Winner: Best Television Series Drama
 
2000 American Beauty: Look Closer... (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2000 The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Original Screenplay
 
2000 The 57th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Screenplay
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

plays "Made For a Woman"; "Bachelor Holiday"; "The Amazing Adventures of Tense Guy"; "Your Mother's Butt"; "Power Lunch"; and "The Two Mrs. Trumps." See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 3 Interviews  | 2 Articles  | See more »

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

When I was 13 years old, I was in a car accident with my sister, who was driving the car. It was her 22nd birthday, and she died. She died in front of me. She died all over me. Death stuck its big old ugly face in my face and my life changed. That's why death seems to be a theme that appears in all my stuff. See more »

Trivia:

Graduate of Florida State University School of Theatre See more »

Trademark:

Characters often deal with themes of death See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus