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John McNamara is a writer, producer, show-runner and television creator. He wrote and co-produced the feature film "Trumbo," for which Bryan Cranston was nominated for an Oscar, as Dalton Trumbo, one of The Hollywood Ten blacklisted screenwriters. The film was nominated by the WGA for Best Adapted Screenplay and McNamara was awarded the WGAW's Paul Selvin Award which honors writers whose work "embodies the spirit of the constitutional and civil right liberties that are indispensable to the survival of free writers everywhere."
In addition, McNamara created the NBC series, "Aquarius," starring David Duchovny and is the co-creator of the Syfy series "The Magicians" based on Lev Grossman's bestselling book series.
McNamara is a principal founder, along with Alexandra Cunningham and Sera Gamble, of Fabrication, a TV production company behind the Apple TV+ series "Physical."
Born and raised in Michigan, McNamara attended the University of Michigan and New York University. While attending NYU, McNamara authored two children's books, both published by Delacorte Press as well as the original teleplay for the CBS Afternoon Playhouse. In 1982, his play, "Present Tense," won the first annual Young Playwrights' competition and was produced off-Broadway at the Circle Rep Theatre. With its companion piece, "Personal Effects," it was later produced at the Manhattan Punchline Theatre and has been performed internationally ever since.
He moved to Los Angeles in 1984 and began a career as a screenwriter, eventually working for Disney, Warner Bros. and Paramount. In 1992, he became a staff writer on the Fox TV series "The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr." and in 1993 joined ABC's "Lois and Clark" as a writer and producer for three years.
In 1996, he co-created and Executive Produced the critically-acclaimed thriller "Profit," followed by "Vengeance Unlimited," "The Fugitive," "Fastlane," "Eyes" and "In Plain Sight."
McNamara lives in Los Angeles, where his personal interests include reading slowly, running quickly and scuba diving deeply.- John McNamara was born on 10 May 1906 in Emmetsburg, Iowa, USA. He was an actor, known for From Hell It Came (1957), Live Fast, Die Young (1958) and The Californians (1957). He was married to Bertha Josephine Gjarde. He died on 27 October 1968 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- John McNamara was born on 4 June 1932. He was an actor, known for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999), 1986 World Series (1986) and Monday Night Baseball (1976). He was married to Ellen Goode and Kathleen. He died on 28 July 2020 in Brentwood, Tennessee, USA.
- John McNamara is known for Anesthesia (2015).
- John Francis McNamara is known for Daredevil (2015).
- John McNamara is known for The Lineup (1954).
- John McNamara is known for Deepest Dive: The Story of the Trieste (2011).
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John Paul McNamara is known for The Kill Corporation (2013), Tequila Mockingbird (2014) and Kin (2015).- Soundtrack
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John McNamara is known for Oblivion (2011), The Black Dahlia Haunting (2012) and Finding Chance (2008).- John D. McNamara is known for These Old Broads (2001).
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John McNamara is known for Debris (2015).- Sound Department
- John McNamara is known for It Cuts Deep (2020).
- John Joseph McNamara is known for Pinsky (2017).
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John McNamara is known for The Bag Man (2014) and Infection (2013).- John McNamara is known for A Very Serious Person (2006).
- John McNamara is known for Damian (2014).
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John McNamara is known for NFL's Greatest Hits (1988).- Art Department
John McNamara is known for The Supergrass (1985).