Jason Katims

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 3 wins & 7 nominations. See more awards »

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Friday Night Lights Producer

(2006-2011)

Parenthood Producer

(2010-2015)

Roswell Producer

(1999-2002)

The Vow Writer

(2012)

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Producer (21 credits)

Away (TV Series) (executive producer) (pre-production)

Untitled Jason Katims/Amazon Studios Project (TV Movie) (executive producer) (pre-production)

2019 Almost Family (TV Series) (executive producer - 1 episode)

- Pilot (2019) ... (executive producer)

2018 Rise (TV Series) (executive producer - 10 episodes)

- Opening Night (2018) ... (executive producer)

- Totally Hosed (2018) ... (executive producer)

- The Petition (2018) ... (executive producer)

- This Will God Willing Get Better (2018) ... (executive producer)

- Bring Me Stanton (2018) ... (executive producer)

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2017 Mating (TV Movie) (executive producer)

2016-2017 The Path (TV Series) (executive producer - 16 episodes)

- For Our Safety (2017) ... (executive producer)

- Why We Source (2017) ... (executive producer)

- The Red Wall (2017) ... (executive producer)

- The Father and the Son (2017) ... (executive producer)

- Dead Moon (2017) ... (executive producer)

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2016 Pure Genius (TV Series) (executive producer - 5 episodes)

- Fire and Ice (2016) ... (executive producer)

- Not Your Grandmother's Robotic Surgery (2016) ... (executive producer)

- You Must Remember This (2016) ... (executive producer)

- It's Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider Silk Surgery (2016) ... (executive producer)

- Pilot (2016) ... (executive producer)

2015 Ellen More or Less (TV Movie) (executive producer)

2014-2015 About a Boy (TV Series) (executive producer - 33 episodes)

- About a Memory Hole (2015) ... (executive producer)

- About a Self Defense (2015) ... (executive producer)

- About Another Boy (2015) ... (executive producer)

- About a Babymoon (2015) ... (executive producer)

- About a Love in the Air (2015) ... (executive producer)

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2010-2015 Parenthood (TV Series) (executive producer - 103 episodes)

- May God Bless and Keep You Always (2015) ... (executive producer)

- We Made It Through the Night (2015) ... (executive producer)

- Let's Go Home (2015) ... (executive producer)

- How Did We Get Here? (2015) ... (executive producer)

- Lean In (2014) ... (executive producer)

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2014 Parenthood: Friday Night at the Luncheonette (TV Mini-Series) (executive producer)

2012 County (TV Movie) (executive producer)

2006-2011 Friday Night Lights (TV Series) (executive producer - 71 episodes)

- Always (2011) ... (executive producer)

- Texas Whatever (2011) ... (executive producer)

- The March (2011) ... (executive producer)

- Don't Go (2011) ... (executive producer)

- Gut Check (2011) ... (executive producer)

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2007 The Wedding Bells (TV Series) (executive producer - 4 episodes)

- The Most Beautiful Girl (2007) ... (executive producer)

- The Fantasy (2007) ... (executive producer)

- Wedding from Hell (2007) ... (executive producer)

- For Whom the Bells Toll (2007) ... (executive producer)

2006 Pepper Dennis (TV Series) (executive producer - 9 episodes)

- Star Anchor Weds Colleague (2006) ... (executive producer)

- True Love Is Dead (2006) ... (executive producer)

- Pepper Dennis Behind Bars (2006) ... (executive producer)

- Charlie Babcock's Homosexual Encounter (2006) ... (executive producer)

- Celebrity Twin Could Hang (2006) ... (executive producer)

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2005 Fertile Ground (TV Movie) (executive producer)

2004 DeMarco Affairs (TV Movie) (executive producer)

2001-2004 Boston Public (TV Series) (executive producer - 59 episodes)

- Chapter Eighty-One (2004) ... (executive producer)

- Chapter Eighty (2004) ... (executive producer)

- Chapter Seventy-Nine (2004) ... (executive producer)

- Chapter Seventy-Eight (2004) ... (executive producer)

- Chapter Seventy-Seven (2004) ... (executive producer)

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1999-2002 Roswell (TV Series) (executive producer - 61 episodes)

- Graduation (2002) ... (executive producer)

- Four Aliens and a Baby (2002) ... (executive producer)

- Crash (2002) ... (executive producer)

- Who Died and Made You King? (2002) ... (executive producer)

- Chant Down Babylon (2002) ... (executive producer)

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1996 Relativity (TV Series) (co-executive producer - 2 episodes)

- Just One More Thing (1996) ... (co-executive producer)

- Pilot (1996) ... (co-executive producer)

1996 The Pallbearer (co-producer)

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Writer (19 credits)

Away (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) (pre-production)

- Episode #1.1 ... (writer)

Untitled Jason Katims/Amazon Studios Project (TV Movie) (pre-production)

Rise (TV Series) (created by - 10 episodes, 2018) (written by - 6 episodes, 2018)

- Opening Night (2018) ... (creator) / (written by)

- Totally Hosed (2018) ... (creator) / (written by)

- The Petition (2018) ... (creator) / (written by)

- This Will God Willing Get Better (2018) ... (creator) / (written by)

- Bring Me Stanton (2018) ... (creator)

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Pure Genius (TV Series) (created by - 13 episodes, 2016 - 2017) (written by - 3 episodes, 2016)

- Lift Me Up (2017) ... (creator)

- I Got This (2017) ... (creator)

- Touch and Go (2017) ... (creator)

- Hero Worship (2017) ... (creator)

- Grace (2017) ... (creator)

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2016 The Path (TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)

- Refugees (2016) ... (written by)

About a Boy (TV Series) (created for television by - 33 episodes, 2014 - 2015) (written by - 5 episodes, 2014 - 2015) (teleplay by - 1 episode, 2014)

- About a Memory Hole (2015) ... (created for television by)

- About a Self Defense (2015) ... (created for television by)

- About Another Boy (2015) ... (created for television by)

- About a Babymoon (2015) ... (created for television by)

- About a Love in the Air (2015) ... (created for television by) / (written by)

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Parenthood (TV Series) (developed by - 103 episodes, 2010 - 2015) (written by - 21 episodes, 2010 - 2015)

- May God Bless and Keep You Always (2015) ... (creator) / (written by)

- We Made It Through the Night (2015) ... (creator) / (written by)

- Let's Go Home (2015) ... (creator)

- How Did We Get Here? (2015) ... (creator) / (written by)

- Lean In (2014) ... (creator)

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2012 County (TV Movie) (creator)

2012 The Vow (screenplay)

2006-2011 Friday Night Lights (TV Series) (written by - 10 episodes)

- Always (2011) ... (written by)

- Thanksgiving (2010) ... (written by)

- East of Dillon (2009) ... (written by)

- Tomorrow Blues (2009) ... (written by)

- I Knew You When (2008) ... (written by)

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The Wedding Bells (TV Series) (created by - 5 episodes, 2007) (written by - 1 episode, 2007)

- The Most Beautiful Girl (2007) ... (creator)

- The Fantasy (2007) ... (creator)

- Partly Cloudy, with a Chance of Disaster (2007) ... (creator)

- Wedding from Hell (2007) ... (creator)

- For Whom the Bells Toll (2007) ... (creator) / (written by)

2006 Pepper Dennis (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)

- Charlie Babcock's Homosexual Encounter (2006) ... (writer)

- Saving Venice (2006) ... (writer)

2005 Fertile Ground (TV Movie)

2004 DeMarco Affairs (TV Movie) (creator)

2002-2004 Boston Public (TV Series) (written by - 17 episodes)

- Chapter Eighty-One (2004) ... (written by)

- Chapter Seventy-Nine (2004) ... (written by)

- Chapter Seventy-Six (2003) ... (written by)

- Chapter Seventy-Three (2003) ... (written by)

- Chapter Sixty-Eight (2003) ... (written by)

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Roswell (TV Series) (developed by - 61 episodes, 1999 - 2002) (written by - 15 episodes, 1999 - 2002) (teleplay by - 2 episodes, 2000 - 2001)

- Graduation (2002) ... (creator) / (written by)

- Four Aliens and a Baby (2002) ... (creator)

- Crash (2002) ... (creator)

- Who Died and Made You King? (2002) ... (creator)

- Chant Down Babylon (2002) ... (creator)

Show all 61 episodes

Relativity (TV Series) (6 episodes, 1996 - 1997) (writer - 1 episode, 1996)

- Hearts and Bones (1997)

- Karen and Her Sisters (1997)

- Billable Hours (1997)

- Jealousy (1996)

- The Unveiling (1996)

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1996 The Pallbearer (written by)

1994 My So-Called Life (TV Series) (written by - 3 episodes)

- So Called Angels (1994) ... (written by)

- Life of Brian (1994) ... (written by)

- The Substitute (1994) ... (written by)

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Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)

My So-Called Life (TV Series) (story editor - 10 episodes, 1994) (executive story editor - 8 episodes, 1994 - 1995)

- In Dreams Begin Responsibilities (1995) ... (executive story editor)

- Weekend (1995) ... (executive story editor)

- Betrayal (1995) ... (executive story editor)

- Resolutions (1995) ... (executive story editor)

- So Called Angels (1994) ... (executive story editor)

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Director (2 credits)

2011-2015 Parenthood (TV Series) (3 episodes)

- We Made It Through the Night (2015)

- Remember Me, I'm the One Who Loves You (2012)

- Do Not Sleep with Your Autistic Nephew's Therapist (2011)

2008-2011 Friday Night Lights (TV Series) (2 episodes)

- The March (2011)

- Every Rose Has Its Thorn (2008)

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Thanks (2 credits)

2007 My So-Called Life: My So-Called Life Story (Video documentary short) (special thanks)

2000 The Yards (the filmmakers wish to thank)

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Self (9 credits)

2018 United We Fan (Documentary)
Himself

2018 Off Camera with Sam Jones (TV Series)
Himself

- Jason Katims (2018) ... Himself

2015 Celebrity P.O.V. (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- The TV Land Awards 2015: Red Carpet (2015) ... Himself

2013 Parenthood: Cast and Creators Live at Paleyfest (TV Special)
Himself - Panelist

2012 Parenthood: Writers' Roundtable - The Impact of Fans (Video)
Himself

2012 2012 Writers Guild Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Presenter

2011 The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Winner & Nominee

2011 2011 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Presenter

2007 My So-Called Life: My So-Called Life Story (Video documentary short)
Himself - Executive Story Editor / Writer

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