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Steven Kunes

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Steven Kunes
Former President Richard Nixon breaks his silence after more than 25 years in this exclusive interview with "Over My Dead Body" to clear up misconceptions about his past, and to share with viewers his current take on today's world.
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Steven Kunes was born on September 7, 1956 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania and attended New York University where he received B.A. degrees in Creative Writing and Comparative Literature in 1978. In 1983, at age 26, TV legend Norman Lear hired Kunes to write and develop half-hour comedies for his company, Embassy Television. This led to assignments in the area of one-hour TV and eventually took him to motion pictures, where Kunes became one of Hollywood's most successful script doctors. In 2015, he created the hit comedy series "Over My Dead Body," which streams on Amazon Prime. According to Norman Lear, "This is the best idea for a TV series that I can remember. It's absolutely hilarious." On November 14, 2021, Kunes delivered a TEDx talk "Square One at 60" in Philadelphia. He divides his time between Los Angeles and Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
BornSeptember 7, 1956
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Known for

Over My Dead Body (2016)
Over My Dead Body
8.2
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman in Rain Man (1988)
Rain Man
8.0
  • Additional Crew(uncredited)
  • 1988
Matt Stone and Trey Parker in South Park (1997)
South Park
8.7
TV Series
  • Additional Crew
Johnny Carson in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
8.5
TV Series
  • Additional Crew

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Additional Crew

  • Matt Stone and Trey Parker in South Park (1997)
    South Park
    • executive story editor
    • TV Series
    • 2012–2014
  • Felicity Jones and Eddie Redmayne in The Theory of Everything (2014)
    The Theory of Everything
    • creative consultant
    • 2014
  • Taylor Schilling in Atlas Shrugged: Part I (2011)
    Atlas Shrugged: Part I
    • creative consultant
    • 2011
  • Michael Gambon, Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe, and Emma Watson in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
    Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
    • creative consultant (uncredited)
    • 2009
  • Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks in Catch Me If You Can (2002)
    Catch Me If You Can
    • creative consultant (uncredited)
    • 2002
  • Reese Witherspoon, Selma Blair, Luke Wilson, Matthew Davis, and Meredith Scott Lynn in Legally Blonde (2001)
    Legally Blonde
    • creative consultant (uncredited)
    • 2001
  • Tom Hanks in Cast Away (2000)
    Cast Away
    • creative consultant
    • 2000
  • Wag the Dog (1997)
    Wag the Dog
    • creative consultant (uncredited)
    • 1997
  • Julia Roberts and Denzel Washington in The Pelican Brief (1993)
    The Pelican Brief
    • creative consultant (uncredited)
    • 1993
  • Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell in Groundhog Day (1993)
    Groundhog Day
    • creative consultant (uncredited)
    • 1993
  • Johnny Carson in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
    • creative consultant
    • TV Series
    • 1989–1991
  • Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze in Ghost (1990)
    Ghost
    • creative consultant (uncredited)
    • 1990
  • Joe Alaskey, Maureen Flannigan, Doug McClure, and Donna Pescow in Out of This World (1987)
    Out of This World
    • executive story editor
    • TV Series
    • 1989–1990
  • Kirstie Alley, Woody Harrelson, Ted Danson, Kelsey Grammer, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)
    Cheers
    • executive story editor
    • TV Series
    • 1984–1988
  • Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman in Rain Man (1988)
    Rain Man
    • creative consultant (uncredited)
    • 1988

Writer

  • Over My Dead Body (2016)
    Over My Dead Body
    • created by
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2023
  • Regina Hall, Wanda Sykes, and Amy Schumer in The Oscars (2022)
    The Oscars
    • additional material
    • TV Special
    • 2022
  • A Salute to America's Pets
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 1991
  • The Magical World of Disney
    • Writer
    • TV Special
    • 1988
  • Tiffany Brissette in Small Wonder (1985)
    Small Wonder
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 1988
  • Trial and Error (1988)
    Trial and Error
    • writer
    • TV Series
    • 1988
  • Robert Conrad in High Mountain Rangers (1987)
    High Mountain Rangers
    • story
    • TV Series
    • 1988
  • Our House (1986)
    Our House
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 1987
  • Marblehead Manor (1987)
    Marblehead Manor
    • writer
    • TV Series
    • 1987
  • What's Happening Now! (1985)
    What's Happening Now!
    • writer
    • TV Series
    • 1986
  • Soleil Moon Frye, Joey Lawrence, Doris Roberts, Jackée Harry, John Hoyt, Jeremy Licht, Richard Moll, and Marc Price in Alvin Goes Back to School (1986)
    Alvin Goes Back to School
    • Writer
    • TV Short
    • 1986
  • Charley Hannah (1986)
    Charley Hannah
    • writer
    • TV Movie
    • 1986
  • Kate & Allie (1984)
    Kate & Allie
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 1985
  • Fred Grandy, Bernie Kopell, Ted Lange, Gavin MacLeod, and Lauren Tewes in The Love Boat (1977)
    The Love Boat
    • story by (segment Hidden Treasure)
    • TV Series
    • 1985
  • P.O.P.
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 1984

Producer

  • Over My Dead Body (2016)
    Over My Dead Body
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2023
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Personal details

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  • Height
    • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
  • Born
    • September 7, 1956
    • Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Spouse
    • ?May 3, 1981 - August 27, 2001 (divorced, 2 children)
  • Other works
    Stage Play: "Clock Without Hands" -- based on the last novel by Carson McCullers, and incorporating notes from her close friend Tennessee Williams. Performed in workshop at The Manhattan Theatre Club in New York City, and published by Amazon Books at that time.
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    • 6 Interviews
    • 8 Articles

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  • Trivia
    Likes to tell strangers he's a taxidermist or an insurance underwriter.
  • Quotes
    Why does almost everyone I meet ask me to write a movie about their life? I don't want anyone writing a movie about MY life!
  • Salaries
      The Theory of Everything
      (2014)
      $275,000

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