Michael Jamin
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Michael Jamin | |
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| Born | 1970 (age 53–54) |
| Alma mater | Princeton University |
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| Years active | 1997-present |
| Website | michaeljamin |
Michael Jamin is an American television writer and producer, known for his work on shows such as Just Shoot Me, King of the Hill, Wilfred, and Maron.[1]
Early life and education[edit]
Jamin attended Princeton University, graduating in 1992.[2] While there, he performed stand-up comedy at various campus venues and wrote his senior thesis on the evolution of the sitcom.[2] Jamin graduated with a degree in English Literature, concentrating in the plays of William Shakespeare[citation needed]. In later life he would explain self-deprecatingly that he had applied to the creative writing program but had been rejected on the basis that his writing was not strong enough.[3]
Career[edit]
After graduating from Princeton, Jamin moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in television writing.[2] Early on, he worked as a production assistant on several film and television shows. He also wrote infomercials for Dionne Warwick's Psychic Friends Network.[2]
In 1996, Jamin and his writing partner Sivert Glarum were hired as staff writers on the NBC sitcom Just Shoot Me.[2] They worked on the show for four seasons, writing episodes and serving as executive story editors.[1]
After leaving Just Shoot Me in 2000, Jamin joined the writing staff of the animated series King of the Hill on Fox.[2] He remained on the show through 2006, earning an Emmy nomination in 2002.[4]
Throughout the 2000s and 2010s, Jamin worked as a writer and producer on shows like Rules of Engagement, Wilfred, Maron, Lopez, Mystery Girls, and Brickleberry.[1]
When production slowed during the COVID-19 pandemic, Jamin turned to social media, building a large following for his screenwriting tips on TikTok and Instagram.[3][5]
In 2022, Jamin wrote and performed a one-man show A Paper Orchestra. The show premiered in Los Angeles before touring.[3]
As a member of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) with a strong social media presence, Jamin is often asked to speak publicly about his experience as a professional screenwriter.[6]
Personal life[edit]
Jamin is married to actress Cynthia Mann, known for her role as Jasmine in Friends.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Michael Jamin". IMDb. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f Louis Jacobson (26 March 2003). "Funny man: Michael Jamin at home on King of the Hill". Princeton Alumni Weekly. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ a b c "Check Out Michael Jamin's Story". Voyage LA Magazine. 21 October 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ "Michael Jamin". Emmys. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ "Meet Michael Jamin: Television Writer". Shoutout LA. 1 March 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ Michael Jamin (3 May 2023). "Thousands of TV and film writers are striking. Here's why we had to | Michael Jamin". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 July 2023.