Proficient Creators
by sunil_kumar | created - 11 Nov 2016 | updated - 11 Jan 2017 | Public
1. Sam Esmail
Producer | Mr. Robot
Sam Esmail was born on September 17, 1977 in Hoboken, New Jersey, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Mr. Robot (2015), Homecoming (2018) and Leave the World Behind (2023). He has been married to Emmy Rossum since May 28, 2017. They have two children.
2. Armando Iannucci
Writer | The Death of Stalin
Armando Iannucci was born on November 28, 1963 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He is a writer and producer, known for The Death of Stalin (2017), In the Loop (2009) and Veep (2012). He has been married to Rachel Jones since August 25, 1990. They have two children.
3. Beau Willimon
Writer | The Ides of March
Beau Willimon is known for The Ides of March (2011), House of Cards (2013) and Andor (2022).
4. Alex Gansa
Producer | Homeland
Alex Gansa is known for Homeland (2011), Beauty and the Beast (1987) and Maximum Bob (1998). He is married to Lauren White (IX).
5. Howard Gordon
Producer | 24
Howard Gordon was born on March 31, 1961 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for 24 (2001), Homeland (2011) and The X-Files (1993).
6. Bruno Heller
Writer | Rome
Bruno Heller was born in 1960 in London, England, UK. He is a writer and producer, known for Rome (2005), The Mentalist (2008) and Gotham (2014).
7. David Benioff
Producer | Game of Thrones
David Benioff was born on September 25, 1970 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Game of Thrones (2011), The Kite Runner (2007) and 25th Hour (2002). He has been married to Amanda Peet since September 30, 2006. They have three children.
8. D.B. Weiss
Producer | Game of Thrones
D.B. Weiss was born on April 23, 1971 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Game of Thrones (2011), 3 Body Problem (2024) and Metal Lords (2022). He is married to Andrea Troyer.
9. Damon Lindelof
Producer | Lost
Damon Lindelof was born on April 24, 1973 in Teaneck, New Jersey, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Lost (2004), The Leftovers (2014) and Watchmen (2019). He has been married to Heidi Fugeman since May 28, 2005. They have one child.
10. Tom Perrotta
Writer | The Leftovers
Tom Perrotta was born on August 13, 1961 in Garwood, New Jersey, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for The Leftovers (2014), Little Children (2006) and Mrs. Fletcher (2019). He has been married to Mary Granfield since September 14, 1991. They have two children.
11. Raphael Bob-Waksberg
Producer | BoJack Horseman
Raphael Bob-Waksberg was born on August 17, 1984 in San Mateo, California, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for BoJack Horseman (2014), Undone (2019) and Tuca & Bertie (2019).
12. Sharon Horgan
Actress | Catastrophe
Sharon Lorencia Horgan is an Irish actress, writer, director, comedian and producer. She is best known for the comedy series Pulling (2006-2009) and Catastrophe (2015-2019), both of which she starred in and co-wrote. She also created the HBO comedy series Divorce (2016-2019).
Horgan won the 2008 ...
13. Graham Yost
Producer | Justified
Graham Yost was born on September 5, 1959 in Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada. He is a producer and writer, known for Justified (2010), From the Earth to the Moon (1998) and Speed (1994).
14. Alex Hirsch
Actor | Gravity Falls
Alex Hirsch is an animator, television writer, and voice actor from Piedmont, California. His primary claim to fame is serving as the show creator for the hit animated series "Gravity Falls" (2012-2016), a mystery comedy series where twin protagonists investigate the local mysteries of a strange ...
15. Vince Gilligan
Producer | The X Files
George Vincent Gilligan Jr. (born February 10, 1967) is an American writer, producer, and director. He is known for his television work, specifically as creator, head writer, executive producer, and director of Breaking Bad and its spin-off Better Call Saul. He was a writer and producer for The ...
16. Jesse Armstrong
Writer | In the Loop
Jesse Armstrong was born on December 13, 1970 in Oswestry, Shropshire, England, UK. He is a writer and producer, known for In the Loop (2009), Four Lions (2010) and Succession (2018).
17. Sam Bain
Writer | Peep Show
Sam Bain is a writer/producer. He is of English/Australian descent. His mother was the British comedy actress Rosemary Frankau and his father, Bill Bain, was an Australian Emmy-award winning director. He went to Manchester University where he met his writing partner for 25 years, Jesse Armstrong. ...
18. Andrew O'Connor
Producer | Peep Show
Andrew O'Connor is known for Peep Show (2003), Magicians (2007) and That Awkward Moment (2014).
19. John Altschuler
Producer | Silicon Valley
John Altschuler was born in 1963. He is known for Silicon Valley (2014), King of the Hill (1997) and Lopez (2016).
20. Mike Judge
Writer | Beavis and Butt-Head Do America
Mike Judge is an American actor, animator, film director, screenwriter, and television producer.
In 1962, Judge was born in Guayaquil, the largest city of Ecuador and the country's main port. His parents were expatriate Americans. His father was archaeologist William James Judge and his mother was ...
21. Dave Krinsky
Producer | Silicon Valley
Dave Krinsky was born in 1963 in Florida, USA. He is known for Silicon Valley (2014), King of the Hill (1997) and Lopez (2016).
22. Dennis Kelly
Writer | Utopia
Dennis Kelly is known for Utopia (2013), Matilda: The Musical (2022) and Pulling (2006). He was previously married to Monica Nappo.
Tell Your Friends