Bill Prady
| Bill Prady | |
|---|---|
| Born | William Scott Prady June 7, 1960 |
| Occupation | Writer, television producer |
| Years active | 1984–present |
Bill Prady (born June 7, 1960) is a television writer and producer who has worked on American sitcoms and variety programs, including Married... with Children, Dream On, Star Trek: Voyager, Dharma & Greg, and Gilmore Girls and co-created The Big Bang Theory.
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Career [edit]
He began his writing career working for Jim Henson's Muppets. During his tenure at The Muppets, he was visually caricatured as the puppet "Chip" (The Jim Henson Hour).[1] In 1991, Prady was nominated for an Emmy award for co-writing the posthumous tribute to Jim Henson entitled "The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson."[2]
He wrote the Disney theme park attractions Muppet*Vision 3D and Honey, I Shrunk the Audience.
He is currently the executive producer and co-creator of the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory.
Educator [edit]
As of fall, 2012, Prady is an adjunct faculty member in the School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California.[3] He is also a Trustee of the Humanitas "New Voices" program.[4]
Personal life [edit]
Prady is one of a number of graduates of the Cranbrook Schools in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan currently working in entertainment (others include actors Selma Blair and Douglas Sills, writer Todd A. Kessler and former ABC president Stuart Bloomberg).[5] In 2009, he was presented with the schools' Distinguished Alumni award.[6] He attended Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan.[7]
In 2003, he was one of 135 candidates who ran for California governor in the 2003 California gubernatorial recall election, receiving 474 votes.[8]
Prady's "nerd cred" is often attributed to his having been a Z80 programmer at The Small Computer Company.[9]
In 2010, Prady was given honorary membership in the Royal Canadian Institute for the Advancement of Science.[10]
Selected credits [edit]
- Caroline in the City, 1995–1997 (writer, producer)
- Dharma & Greg, 1997–2002 (writer, executive producer)
- Gilmore Girls, 2004–2005 (writer, co-executive producer)
- The Big Bang Theory, 2007–present (creator, writer, executive producer)
Awards [edit]
Wins [edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | WGA Award | Outstanding Achievement: Variety, Musical, Award, Tribute or Special Event | Time Warner Presents the Earth Day Special |
| 1991 | CableACE Award | Outstanding Achievement in Children’s Programming | The Presidential Inaugural Celebration for Children |
| 1991 | WGA Award | Outstanding Achievement: Variety, Musical, Award, Tribute or Special Event | The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson |
| 1996 | The People’s Choice Awards | Favorite New Television Comedy Series | Caroline in the City |
| 1998 | The People’s Choice Awards | Favorite New Television Comedy Series | Dharma & Greg |
| 2009 | TCA Award | Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | The Big Bang Theory |
| 2010 | The People’s Choice Awards | Favorite Television Comedy Series | The Big Bang Theory |
| 2012 | Satellite Award | Best Television Series: Musical or Comedy | The Big Bang Theory |
| 2012 | The People’s Choice Awards | Favorite Television Comedy Series | The Big Bang Theory |
Nominations [edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | WGA Award | Outstanding Achievement: Variety, Musical, Award, Tribute or Special Event | Miss Piggy’s Hollywood |
| 1989 | Emmy Award | Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program | The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson |
| 1998 | Golden Globe Award | Best Series: Musical or Comedy | Dharma & Greg |
| 1999 | Golden Globe Award | Best Series: Musical or Comedy | Dharma & Greg |
| 1999 | WGA Award | Outstanding Achievement: Comedy Series | Dharma & Greg |
| 2009 | Satellite Award | Best Television Series: Musical or Comedy | The Big Bang Theory |
| 2010 | Golden Globe Award | Best Series: Musical or Comedy | The Big Bang Theory |
| 2011 | Emmy Award | Outstanding Comedy Series | The Big Bang Theory |
| 2011 | The People’s Choice Awards | Favorite Television Comedy Series | The Big Bang Theory |
| 2011 | Producers Guild of America Award | Outstanding Comedy Series | The Big Bang Theory |
| 2011 | Critics' Choice Television Award | Best Comedy Series | The Big Bang Theory |
| 2012 | Monte-Carlo Television Festival | Outstanding International Producer | The Big Bang Theory |
| 2012 | Emmy Award | Outstanding Comedy Series | The Big Bang Theory |
| 2012 | Producers Guild of America Award | Outstanding Comedy Series | The Big Bang Theory |
| 2012 | Critics' Choice Television Award | Best Comedy Series | The Big Bang Theory |
| 2012 | Golden Globe Award | Best Series: Musical or Comedy | The Big Bang Theory |
| 2013 | Critics' Choice Television Award | Best Comedy Series | The Big Bang Theory |
| 2013 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Award: Best Comedy | The Big Bang Theory |
References [edit]
- ^ "Muppet Wiki".
- ^ "Emmy Awards - Muppet Wiki". Retrieved 2007-10-01.
- ^ "Twitter posting 9/12/12".
- ^ "Humanitas Script Development website".
- ^ "Cranbrook Distinguished Arts Alumni".
- ^ "Reunion 2009".
- ^ "Facebook Fan Page".
- ^ Special Election - Candidate Statement, vote2003.sos.ca.gov (2003).
- ^ "Twitter posting on 6/21/10".
- ^ "press release".
External links [edit]
- Bill Prady at the Internet Movie Database
- Bill Prady on Twitter
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