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Josh Schwartz(I)

  • Producer
  • Writer
  • Director
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Josh Schwartz in Fun Size (2012)
Josh Schwartz was born on 6 August 1976 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for The O.C. (2003), Runaways (2017) and Nancy Drew (2019). He has been married to Jill Stonerock since 20 September 2008.
BornAugust 6, 1976
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BornAugust 6, 1976
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    • 1 nomination

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Josh Schwartz, Victoria Justice, Osric Chau, Thomas Mann, and Jane Levy in Fun Size (2012)
Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage
Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage
Adam Brody, Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage, and Rachel Bilson
Josh Schwartz and Chris Fedak at an event for Chuck (2007)
Adam Baldwin, Vik Sahay, Scott Krinsky, Sarah Lancaster, Mark Christopher Lawrence, Ryan McPartlin, Josh Schwartz, Zachary Levi, Joshua Gomez, and Chris Fedak at an event for Chuck (2007)
Adam Baldwin, Vik Sahay, Scott Krinsky, Sarah Lancaster, Mark Christopher Lawrence, Ryan McPartlin, Josh Schwartz, Zachary Levi, Joshua Gomez, and Chris Fedak at an event for Chuck (2007)
Adam Baldwin, Vik Sahay, Scott Krinsky, Sarah Lancaster, Mark Christopher Lawrence, Ryan McPartlin, Josh Schwartz, Zachary Levi, and Chris Fedak at an event for Chuck (2007)
Chris O'Donnell, Stephen Moyer, Josh Schwartz, Paul Wesley, Mehmet Oz, and Ed Westwick
Chris O'Donnell, Stephen Moyer, Josh Schwartz, Paul Wesley, Mehmet Oz, Ne-Yo, and Ed Westwick
Adam Brody, Melinda Clarke, Josh Schwartz, Samaire Armstrong, and Rachel Bilson at an event for The O.C. (2003)

Known for

Mischa Barton, Adam Brody, Ben McKenzie, and Rachel Bilson in The O.C. (2003)
The O.C.
7.5
TV Series
  • Producer(showrunner)
Gregg Sulkin, Ariela Barer, Lyrica Okano, Virginia Gardner, Allegra Acosta, and Rhenzy Feliz in Runaways (2017)
Runaways
6.9
TV Series
  • Producer(showrunner)
Riley Smith, Leah Lewis, Tunji Kasim, Alex Saxon, Maddison Jaizani, and Kennedy McMann in Nancy Drew (2019)
Nancy Drew
6.6
TV Series
  • Producer
Charlie Plummer, Denny Love, Jay Lee, and Kristine Froseth in Looking for Alaska (2019)
Looking for Alaska
8.0
TV Mini Series
  • Producer

Credits

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Producer

  • City on Fire
    • executive producer (showrunner)
    • Post-production
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Sweet Valley
    • executive producer
    • In Development
    • TV Series
  • Gossip Girl (2021)
    Gossip Girl
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2021–2023
  • Grant Show, Daniella Alonso, Robert Christopher Riley, Elizabeth Gillies, Rafael de la Fuente, and Sam Adegoke in Dynasty (2017)
    Dynasty
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2022
  • Ashleigh Murray, Tian Richards, and Marquise Vilson in Tom Swift (2022)
    Tom Swift
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Riley Smith, Leah Lewis, Tunji Kasim, Alex Saxon, Maddison Jaizani, and Kennedy McMann in Nancy Drew (2019)
    Nancy Drew
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2022
  • Gregg Sulkin, Ariela Barer, Lyrica Okano, Virginia Gardner, Allegra Acosta, and Rhenzy Feliz in Runaways (2017)
    Runaways
    • producer
    • executive producer (showrunner)
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2019
  • Charlie Plummer, Denny Love, Jay Lee, and Kristine Froseth in Looking for Alaska (2019)
    Looking for Alaska
    • executive producer
    • show runner
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2019
  • Lauren Ambrose in Broad Squad (2015)
    Broad Squad
    • executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2015
  • The Astronaut Wives Club (2015)
    The Astronaut Wives Club
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2015
  • Rachel Bilson in Hart of Dixie (2011)
    Hart of Dixie
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2011–2015
  • No Cameras Allowed (2014)
    No Cameras Allowed
    • executive producer
    • 2014
  • Alex Pettyfer and Gabriella Wilde in Endless Love (2014)
    Endless Love
    • producer
    • 2014
  • AnnaSophia Robb and Lindsey Gort in The Carrie Diaries (2013)
    The Carrie Diaries
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2013–2014
  • Matthew Davis, Robert Knepper, Jessica Lucas, and Alona Tal in Cult (2013)
    Cult
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • Penn Badgley, Blake Lively, Taylor Momsen, Leighton Meester, Jessica Szohr, Chace Crawford, and Ed Westwick in Gossip Girl (2007)
    Gossip Girl
    • executive producer (showrunner)
    • TV Series
    • 2007–2012
  • Chelsea Handler, Victoria Justice, Josh Pence, Thomas McDonell, Thomas Mann, Jackson Nicoll, and Jane Levy in Fun Size (2012)
    Fun Size
    • producer
    • 2012

Writer

  • City on Fire
    • teleplay by
    • Post-production
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Grant Show, Daniella Alonso, Robert Christopher Riley, Elizabeth Gillies, Rafael de la Fuente, and Sam Adegoke in Dynasty (2017)
    Dynasty
    • developed by
    • written by (creator)
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2022
  • Riley Smith, Leah Lewis, Tunji Kasim, Alex Saxon, Maddison Jaizani, and Kennedy McMann in Nancy Drew (2019)
    Nancy Drew
    • developed by
    • teleplay by
    • created by (creator)
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2022
  • Gossip Girl (2021)
    Gossip Girl
    • created by (creator)
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Gossip Girl Indonesia (2020)
    Gossip Girl Indonesia
    • creator
    • written by
    • writer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2020
  • Gregg Sulkin, Ariela Barer, Lyrica Okano, Virginia Gardner, Allegra Acosta, and Rhenzy Feliz in Runaways (2017)
    Runaways
    • created for television by
    • written by
    • written for television by (creator) ...
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2019
  • Charlie Plummer, Denny Love, Jay Lee, and Kristine Froseth in Looking for Alaska (2019)
    Looking for Alaska
    • created for television by
    • written for television by
    • creator
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2019
  • Serenay Sarikaya and Çagatay Ulusoy in Medcezir (2013)
    Medcezir
    • creator
    • TV Series
    • 2013–2015
  • Vadhir Derbez, Margarita Muñoz, Diego Amozurrutia, Sofía Sisniega, Jon-Michael Ecker, Macarena Achaga, and Oka Giner in Gossip Girl: Acapulco (2013)
    Gossip Girl: Acapulco
    • developed by
    • original screenplay (creator)
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • Penn Badgley, Blake Lively, Taylor Momsen, Leighton Meester, Jessica Szohr, Chace Crawford, and Ed Westwick in Gossip Girl (2007)
    Gossip Girl
    • developed by
    • writer
    • written by (creator) ...
    • TV Series
    • 2007–2012
  • Zachary Levi and Yvonne Strahovski in Chuck (2007)
    Chuck
    • created by
    • written by
    • creator
    • TV Series
    • 2007–2012
  • Ghost Angeles
    • writer
    • TV Movie
    • 2010
  • Hitched
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 2010
  • Alexandra Chando and Andrew J. West in Rockville CA (2009)
    Rockville CA
    • created by
    • written by (creator)
    • TV Series
    • 2009
  • Mischa Barton, Adam Brody, Ben McKenzie, and Rachel Bilson in The O.C. (2003)
    The O.C.
    • created by
    • writer
    • teleplay ...
    • TV Series
    • 2003–2007
  • Wall to Wall Records
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 2000

Director

  • Charlie Plummer, Denny Love, Jay Lee, and Kristine Froseth in Looking for Alaska (2019)
    Looking for Alaska
    • Director
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2019
  • Chelsea Handler, Victoria Justice, Josh Pence, Thomas McDonell, Thomas Mann, Jackson Nicoll, and Jane Levy in Fun Size (2012)
    Fun Size
    • Director
    • 2012
  • Ghost Angeles
    • Director
    • TV Movie
    • 2010
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Joshua Schwartz
  • Born
    • August 6, 1976
    • Providence, Rhode Island, USA
  • Spouse
    • Jill StonerockSeptember 20, 2008 - present
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article

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  • Trivia
    Created The O.C. (2003) at the age of 26, becoming the youngest hour-long show creator ever.
  • Trademark
      Satirical portrayal of teenage lives
  • Salary
    • Brookfield
      (1999)
      $1,000,000

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