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Michael Jacobs(I)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Music Department
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Michael Jacobs is an American writer and producer, whose work has appeared on Broadway, television and film. He is the creator/producer of several television series, including Boy Meets World (1993), Dinosaurs (1991), My Two Dads (1987), and Girl Meets World (2014). His television shows have won the Emmy, and People's Choice awards. He was nominated for the Academy Award, Golden Globe, and BAFTA Award for Best Film for producing the 1994 motion picture, Quiz Show (1994), which also won the New York Film Critics Circle Award.
BornJune 28, 1955
BornJune 28, 1955
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 6 nominations total

    Known for

    Ralph Fiennes in Quiz Show (1994)
    Quiz Show
    7.5
    • Producer
    • 1994
    Charles in Charge (1984)
    Charles in Charge
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Danielle Fishel, Ben Savage, Rowan Blanchard, Sabrina Carpenter, August Maturo, and Cooper J. Friedman in Girl Meets World (2014)
    Girl Meets World
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon, Diane Keaton, William H. Macy, Emma Roberts, and Luke Bracey in Maybe I Do (2023)
    Maybe I Do
    5.0
    • Writer
    • 2023

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    • Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon, Diane Keaton, William H. Macy, Emma Roberts, and Luke Bracey in Maybe I Do (2023)
      Maybe I Do
      5.0
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • Danielle Fishel, Ben Savage, Rowan Blanchard, Sabrina Carpenter, August Maturo, and Cooper J. Friedman in Girl Meets World (2014)
      Girl Meets World
      7.0
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • creator
      • 2014–2017
    • The Untitled Michael Jacobs Pilot (2010)
      The Untitled Michael Jacobs Pilot
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • Gregory Hines, Connie Britton, Gavin Fink, Mitch Rouse, Stark Sands, and Leah Pipes in Lost at Home (2003)
      Lost at Home
      5.5
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by (creator)
      • 2003
    • Television Theater (1953)
      Television Theater
      7.7
      TV Series
      • author
      • 2002
    • Danielle Fishel, Ben Savage, Will Friedle, and Rider Strong in Boy Meets World (1993)
      Boy Meets World
      8.1
      TV Series
      • created by
      • writer
      • written by (creator)
      • 1993–2000
    • Wild Grizzly (1999)
      Wild Grizzly
      4.2
      TV Movie
      • story (as Michael D. Jacobs)
      • 1999
    • John Ales, Harley Jane Kozak, Nathan Lawrence, and Alex McKenna in You Wish (1997)
      You Wish
      6.9
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by (creator)
      • 1997–1998
    • Maybe This Time (1995)
      Maybe This Time
      6.3
      TV Series
      • creator
      • created by
      • 1995–1996
    • Misery Loves Company
      5.9
      TV Series
      • created by
      • writer (creator)
      • 1995
    • Bill Barretta, Stuart Pankin, Allan Trautman, and Jessica Walter in Dinosaurs (1991)
      Dinosaurs
      7.5
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by (creator)
      • 1991–1994
    • Jason Bateman and Anthony Tyler Quinn in Black Sheep (1994)
      Black Sheep
      6.3
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1994
    • Sinbad in The Sinbad Show (1993)
      The Sinbad Show
      6.2
      TV Series
      • developed by
      • teleplay (creator)
      • 1993–1994
    • First Family
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1993
    • Where I Live (1993)
      Where I Live
      7.7
      TV Series
      • created by (creator)
      • 1993

    Producer



    • Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon, Diane Keaton, William H. Macy, Emma Roberts, and Luke Bracey in Maybe I Do (2023)
      Maybe I Do
      5.0
      • producer (p.g.a.)
      • 2023
    • Danielle Fishel, Ben Savage, Rowan Blanchard, Sabrina Carpenter, August Maturo, and Cooper J. Friedman in Girl Meets World (2014)
      Girl Meets World
      7.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2014–2017
    • The Untitled Michael Jacobs Pilot (2010)
      The Untitled Michael Jacobs Pilot
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2010
    • Gregory Hines, Connie Britton, Gavin Fink, Mitch Rouse, Stark Sands, and Leah Pipes in Lost at Home (2003)
      Lost at Home
      5.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2003
    • Untitled Sisqo Project
      3.7
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2001
    • Zoe, Duncan, Jack & Jane (1999)
      Zoe, Duncan, Jack & Jane
      6.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1999–2000
    • Danielle Fishel, Ben Savage, Will Friedle, and Rider Strong in Boy Meets World (1993)
      Boy Meets World
      8.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1993–2000
    • John Ales, Harley Jane Kozak, Nathan Lawrence, and Alex McKenna in You Wish (1997)
      You Wish
      6.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1997–1998
    • Maybe This Time (1995)
      Maybe This Time
      6.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1995–1996
    • Misery Loves Company
      5.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1995
    • Bill Barretta, Stuart Pankin, Allan Trautman, and Jessica Walter in Dinosaurs (1991)
      Dinosaurs
      7.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1991–1994
    • Ralph Fiennes in Quiz Show (1994)
      Quiz Show
      7.5
      • producer
      • 1994
    • Sinbad in The Sinbad Show (1993)
      The Sinbad Show
      6.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1993–1994
    • First Family
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1993
    • Where I Live (1993)
      Where I Live
      7.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1993

    Music Department



    • Brittany Murphy in Almost Home (1993)
      Almost Home
      7.6
      TV Series
      • composer: theme music
      • 1993
    • Paul Reiser, Greg Evigan, and Staci Keanan in My Two Dads (1987)
      My Two Dads
      6.2
      TV Series
      • composer: theme music
      • 1987–1990

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Jake Jacobs
    • Born
      • June 28, 1955
      • Highland Park, New Jersey, USA
    • Children
        Joshua Jacobs

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    • Trivia
      His real life son, Daniel Jacobs, has appeared in his sitcom, Boy Meets World (1993).
    • Quotes
      I don't see anything on television right now that is speaking to the audience I have always spoken to and care very much about.

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