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Joe Toplyn

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My Demo Reel -- Includes clips from GLORY DAZE, COMMUNITY and horror film URBAN EXPLORER.

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Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

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2004-2009 Monk (TV series)
– Mr. Monk Is the Best Man (2009) (written by)
– Mr. Monk and the Voodoo Curse (2009) (written by)
– Mr. Monk and the Lady Next Door (2009) (written by)
– Mr. Monk and the Genius (2008) (written by)
– Mr. Monk and the Three Julies (2008) (written by)
See all 16 episodes »
 
2002-2003 The Caroline Rhea Show (TV series)
– Episode dated 25 June 2003 (2003) (head writer)
– Episode dated 6 June 2003 (2003) (head writer)
– Episode dated 15 May 2003 (2003) (head writer)
– Episode dated 13 May 2003 (2003) (head writer)
– Episode dated 5 May 2003 (2003) (head writer)
See all 33 episodes »
 
1995-2002 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
– Episode #9.205 (2002) (writer)
– Episode dated 21 August 2002 (2002) (writer)
– Episode dated 30 July 2002 (2002) (writer)
– Episode dated 26 July 2002 (2002) (writer)
– Episode dated 22 July 2002 (2002) (writer)
See all 391 episodes »
 
1996 Late Show with David Letterman: Video Special II (TV movie)
 
1993-1995 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
– Episode #3.387 (1995) (head writer)
– Sugartime (1995) (head writer)
– Episode #3.375 (1995) (head writer)
– Episode #3.371 (1995) (head writer)
– Episode #3.369 (1995) (head writer)
See all 59 episodes »
 
1993 The Chevy Chase Show (TV series)
– Episode #1.14 (1993) (head writer)
– Episode #1.13 (1993) (head writer)
– Episode #1.12 (1993) (head writer)
– Episode #1.11 (1993) (head writer)
– Episode #1.10 (1993) (head writer)
See all 14 episodes »
 
1990-1993 In Living Color (TV series)
– Forever Silky (1993)
– Michael Jackson: Little Timmy's Not My Lover (1992) (writer)
– Compilations (1991) (writer)
– Homey D. Clown Returns (1990) (writer)
– Conspiracy (1990) (writer)
See all 16 episodes »
 
1992 Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (TV series)
– Cheers (1992) (writer)
 
1992 The Larry Sanders Show (TV series)
– The Promise (1992) (written by)
 
1992 Scorch (TV series)
– Scorch Likes It Hot (1992) (written by)
 
1991 Charlie Hoover (TV series)
– Out of the Frying Pan (1991) (written by)
 
1990-1991 Doctor Doctor (TV series)
– Anatomy of Love (1991) (written by)
– Ice Follies (1990) (written by)
– Murder, He Wrote (1990) (written by)
 
1982-1990 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
– Episode dated 30 March 1990 (1990) (writer)
– Episode dated 29 March 1990 (1990) (writer)
– Episode dated 2 March 1990 (1990) (writer)
– Episode dated 15 February 1990 (1990) (writer)
– Episode dated 11 January 1990 (1990) (writer)
See all 205 episodes »
 
1989 Late Night with David Letterman: 7th Anniversary Special (TV movie)
 
1988 Late Night with David Letterman: 6th Anniversary Special (TV movie)
 
1986 David Letterman's 2nd Annual Holiday Film Festival (TV movie)
 
1985 David Letterman's Holiday Film Festival (TV movie)
 
1985 Late Night with David Letterman: 3rd Anniversary Special (TV movie)
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
Monk (TV series) (co-executive producer - 32 episodes, 2008-2009) (producer - 16 episodes, 2006-2007) (supervising producer - 16 episodes, 2007-2008)
– Mr. Monk and the End: Part II (2009) (co-executive producer)
– Mr. Monk and the End: Part 1 (2009) (co-executive producer)
– Mr. Monk and the Badge (2009) (co-executive producer)
– Mr. Monk Is the Best Man (2009) (co-executive producer)
– Mr. Monk Goes Camping (2009) (co-executive producer)
See all 64 episodes »
 
1995-1997 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series) (producer - 199 episodes)
– Episode dated 28 August 1997 (1997) (producer)
– Episode dated 25 August 1997 (1997) (producer)
– Episode dated 22 August 1997 (1997) (producer)
– Episode dated 21 August 1997 (1997) (producer)
– Episode dated 19 August 1997 (1997) (producer)
See all 199 episodes »
 
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Monk (TV series) (executive story editor - 16 episodes, 2005-2006) (story editor - 15 episodes, 2004-2005)
– Mr. Monk Gets Jury Duty (2006) (executive story editor)
– Mr. Monk Goes to the Dentist (2006) (executive story editor)
– Mr. Monk and the Astronaut (2006) (executive story editor)
– Mr. Monk and the Big Reward (2006) (executive story editor)
– Mr. Monk and the Captain's Marriage (2006) (executive story editor)
See all 31 episodes »
 
1993-1995 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series) (writing supervisor - 107 episodes)
– Episode #4.31 (1995) (writing supervisor)
– The Night OJ Was to Be Interviewed on NBC (1995) (writing supervisor)
– Episode #4.25 (1995) (writing supervisor)
– Episode #4.22 (1995) (writing supervisor)
– Lawyers (1995) (writing supervisor)
See all 107 episodes »
 
1993 The Chevy Chase Show (TV series) (writing supervisor - 14 episodes)
– Episode #1.14 (1993) (writing supervisor)
– Episode #1.13 (1993) (writing supervisor)
– Episode #1.12 (1993) (writing supervisor)
– Episode #1.11 (1993) (writing supervisor)
– Episode #1.10 (1993) (writing supervisor)
See all 14 episodes »
 
1992-1993 Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (TV series) (executive consultant - 20 episodes)
– Livin' a Large Lie (1993) (executive consultant)
– A Moving Experience (1993) (executive consultant)
– Piano Lesson (1993) (executive consultant)
– The Unteachables (1993) (executive consultant)
– Boy Don't Leave (1993) (executive consultant)
See all 20 episodes »
 
1990-1991 Doctor Doctor (TV series) (story editor - 18 episodes)
– Two Angry Men (1991) (story editor)
– Butterfield's Complaint (1991) (story editor)
– Butterfields Are Free (1991) (story editor)
– Anatomy of Love (1991) (story editor)
– Sleeping Sickness (1991) (story editor)
See all 18 episodes »
 

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