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Joel Surnow

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  • Producer
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Joel Surnow was born on 29 November 1954 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for 24 (2001), Kutsukaa McCall (1985) and Mennyt elämä (1995). He has been married to Colleen Surnow since 10 October 1989. They have three children.
BornNovember 29, 1954
BornNovember 29, 1954
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    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 5 wins & 12 nominations total

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    Robert Cochran and Joel Surnow at an event for The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2002)

    Known for

    Kiefer Sutherland, Reiko Aylesworth, Carlos Bernard, Jude Ciccolella, Glenn Morshower, and Mary Lynn Rajskub in 24 (2001)
    24
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    Edward Woodward in Kutsukaa McCall (1985)
    Kutsukaa McCall
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Bruce Greenwood in Mennyt elämä (1995)
    Mennyt elämä
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Greg Kinnear, Barry Pepper, Katie Holmes, and Tom Wilkinson in Kennedyt (2011)
    Kennedyt
    7.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer

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    Writer

    • Toshiaki Karasawa in 24 Japan (2020)
      24 Japan
      6.3
      TV Series
      • creator: "24" (creator)
      • 2020–2021
    • Corey Hawkins in 24: Legacy (2016)
      24: Legacy
      6.3
      TV Series
      • based on the television series "24" created by
      • 2016–2017
    • Anil Kapoor in 24 (2013)
      24
      8.1
      TV Series
      • creator: "24"
      • written by
      • teleplay by (creator) ...
      • 2013–2016
    • Kiefer Sutherland and Mary Lynn Rajskub in 24: Lontoo (2014)
      24: Lontoo
      8.3
      TV Mini Series
      • created by (creator)
      • 2014
    • Small Time (2014)
      Small Time
      6.0
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • Greg Kinnear, Barry Pepper, Katie Holmes, and Tom Wilkinson in Kennedyt (2011)
      Kennedyt
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • written by
      • 2011
    • Antone Pagán in Night and Day (2010)
      Night and Day
      7.7
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • Kiefer Sutherland, Reiko Aylesworth, Carlos Bernard, Jude Ciccolella, Glenn Morshower, and Mary Lynn Rajskub in 24 (2001)
      24
      8.4
      TV Series
      • created by
      • teleplay by
      • written by (creator)
      • 2001–2010
    • Kiefer Sutherland in 24: Redemption (2008)
      24: Redemption
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • creator
      • 2008
    • The Call
      7.7
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2007
    • The ½ Hour News Hour (2007)
      The ½ Hour News Hour
      2.3
      TV Series
      • creator
      • developer
      • 2007
    • Kiefer Sutherland, James Morrison, and Mary Lynn Rajskub in 24: Day Six - Debrief (2007)
      24: Day Six - Debrief
      8.1
      TV Mini Series
      • creator
      • 2007
    • Special Unit 2 (2001)
      Special Unit 2
      7.5
      TV Series
      • writer
      • written by
      • 2001
    • Peta Wilson in Nikita (1997)
      Nikita
      7.4
      TV Series
      • creator
      • 2000–2001
    • Ken Wahl in Wiseguy (1996)
      Wiseguy
      7.3
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 1996

    Producer

    • Antidepressant (2015)
      Antidepressant
      7.8
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2015
    • Greg Kinnear, Barry Pepper, Katie Holmes, and Tom Wilkinson in Kennedyt (2011)
      Kennedyt
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2011
    • Antone Pagán in Night and Day (2010)
      Night and Day
      7.7
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2010
    • Red Eye (2007)
      Red Eye
      7.2
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2010
    • Kiefer Sutherland, Reiko Aylesworth, Carlos Bernard, Jude Ciccolella, Glenn Morshower, and Mary Lynn Rajskub in 24 (2001)
      24
      8.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2001–2009
    • The Madness of Jane (2008)
      The Madness of Jane
      7.7
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2008
    • Jason Behr in Company Man (2007)
      Company Man
      7.8
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2007
    • The Call
      7.7
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2007
    • The ½ Hour News Hour (2007)
      The ½ Hour News Hour
      2.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2007
    • Kiefer Sutherland, James Morrison, and Mary Lynn Rajskub in 24: Day Six - Debrief (2007)
      24: Day Six - Debrief
      8.1
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2007
    • Bruce Greenwood in Mennyt elämä (1995)
      Mennyt elämä
      8.3
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • supervising producer
      • 1995–1996
    • Ken Wahl in Wiseguy (1996)
      Wiseguy
      7.3
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1996
    • Michael Chiklis in Kuuma piiri (1991)
      Kuuma piiri
      7.1
      TV Series
      • supervising producer
      • 1993–1995
    • Ione Skye, Jonathan Firth, Tim Killick, Glenn Quinn, and Nigel Terry in Covington Cross (1992)
      Covington Cross
      7.5
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1992
    • David Hasselhoff, Cheech Marin, Alison Doody, and Thomas Gottschalk in Ring of the Musketeers (1992)
      Ring of the Musketeers
      3.4
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1992

    Additional Crew

    • Corey Hawkins in 24: Legacy (2016)
      24: Legacy
      6.3
      TV Series
      • executive consultant
      • 2016–2017
    • Kiefer Sutherland and Mary Lynn Rajskub in 24: Lontoo (2014)
      24: Lontoo
      8.3
      TV Mini Series
      • executive consultant
      • 2014
    • Kiefer Sutherland, Reiko Aylesworth, Carlos Bernard, Jude Ciccolella, Glenn Morshower, and Mary Lynn Rajskub in 24 (2001)
      24
      8.4
      TV Series
      • executive consultant
      • 2009–2010
    • Kiefer Sutherland in 24: Redemption (2008)
      24: Redemption
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • executive consultant
      • 2008
    • 24: The Game (2006)
      24: The Game
      7.6
      Video Game
      • creator: "24"
      • 2006
    • 24: Access All Areas
      8.1
      TV Movie
      • creator: "24" (uncredited)
      • 2003
    • 24: The Postmortem
      8.3
      TV Movie
      • creator: "24" (uncredited)
      • 2002
    • 24 Heaven
      8.0
      TV Movie
      • creator: "24" (uncredited)
      • 2002
    • Special Unit 2 (2001)
      Special Unit 2
      7.5
      TV Series
      • creative consultant
      • 2001
    • Peta Wilson in Nikita (1997)
      Nikita
      7.4
      TV Series
      • executive consultant
      • 1997–2001
    • Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas in Miami Vice (1984)
      Miami Vice
      7.6
      TV Series
      • executive story consultant
      • executive story editor
      • 1984–1985
    • Sharon Stone, Dennis Franz, Julius Carry, Bernie Casey, Patrick Cassidy, Pat Corley, Michele Greene, Peter Jurasik, Perry Lang, Michael Nouri, Ken Olin, Marco Rodríguez, and Mykelti Williamson in Bay City Blues (1983)
      Bay City Blues
      6.7
      TV Series
      • story editor
      • 1983–1984

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      • Jel Surnow
    • Born
      • November 29, 1954
      • Detroit, Michigan, USA
    • Spouse
      • Colleen SurnowOctober 10, 1989 - present (3 children)
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      Worked for 5 years, in the seventies, as a boiler room carpet salesman with father, Max.

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