John Masius
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Born | New York City U.S. | July 30, 1950
Education | Scarsdale, N.Y. High School |
Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania UCLA |
Occupation | Writer • , television producer |
Years active | 1975–present |
Spouse(s) | Ellen Bry (m. ?; div. 1999) |
John Masius (born July 30, 1950) is an American screenwriter. He is a credited for creating the series Touched by an Angel (1994–2003), Providence (1999–2002) and Hawthorne (2009–2011).[1][failed verification]
Early life[]
He graduated from Scarsdale High School.
He earned a bachelor's degree in economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).[citation needed]
Awards and nominations[]
Masius has won two writing Emmy Awards for the drama St. Elsewhere. He also received a Writers Guild award and the Humanitas Prize for his writing on St. Elsewhere.
Masius also received The Humanitas Prize for the series Brooklyn Bridge.
Personal[]
Masius was married to actress Ellen Bry, who was a series regular on St. Elsewhere. They divorced in 1999. They have three children: son Max, daughter Hannah and son Sam.[citation needed]
Filmography[]
Film[]
Year | Title | Contribution | Notes | |
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Producer | Writer | |||
1975 | Las Vegas Lady | Yes | No | Production Assistant |
1976 | Bittersweet Love | Yes | No | Production Assistant |
1976 | Tracks | Yes | No | Production Assistant |
2009 | Dead like Me: Life After Death | No | Yes | Writer; Direct-to-Video |
Television[]
Year | Title | Contribution | Notes | ||
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Creator | Writer | Producer | |||
1979–1981 | The White Shadow | No | Yes | Yes | Story Consultant for 7 episodes Writer of 3 episodes Coordinating Producer of 12 episodes Production Assistant for 2 episodes Production Associate Episode: "On the Line" |
1982–1987 | St. Elsewhere | Yes | Yes | Yes | Creator of 137 episodes Writer of 26 episodes Story by of 59 episodes Teleplay by of 7 episodes Producer of 54 episodes |
1988–1989 | Tattingers's | Yes | Yes | No | Creator of 13 episodes Writer of Episode: "Pilot" |
1989 | Dolphin Cover | No | No | Yes | Executive Producer of Episode: "Two Shots and a Splash" |
1990 | Ferris Bueller | Yes | Yes | Yes | Creator of 11 episodes Writer of 2 episodes Executive Producer of 2 episodes |
1991–1992 | Brooklyn Bridge | No | Yes | No | 3 episodes |
1992–1993 | L.A. Law | No | Yes | Yes | Writer of 3 episodes Co-Executive Producer of 14 episodes |
1994–2003 | Touched by an Angel | Yes | No | No | Creator of 211 episodes |
1995–1997 | The Single Guy | Yes | Yes | No | Creative Consultant for 14 episodes Writer of Episode: "Starting Over" |
1997–1998 | The Visitor | No | Yes | Yes | Writer of Episode: "Fear of Flying" Executive Producer of 13 episodes |
1999–2001 | Providence | Yes | Yes | Yes | Creator of 96 episodes Writer of 3 episodes Executive Producer of 62 episodes |
2001 | Chestnut Hill | No | No | Yes | Television Movie |
2003–2004 | Dead Like Me | No | Yes | Yes | Writer of 3 episodes Executive Producer of 28 episodes |
2009–2011 | Hawthorne | Yes | Yes | Yes | Creator of 30 episodes Executive Consultant of 3 episodes Writer of 4 episodes Executive Producer of 23 episodes |
Awards and nominations[]
Year | Title | Accolade | Category | Results | Ref |
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1981 | The White Shadow | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Drama Series | Nominated | |
1983 | St. Elsewhere | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Drama Series | Nominated | |
1984 | Humanitas Prize Award | 60 Minute Category for episode ("Ties That Bind") | Nominated | ||
Humanitas Prize Award | 60 Minute Category for episode ("All About Eve") | Nominated | |||
Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Drama Series | Nominated | |||
Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series for episode ("The Women") | Won | |||
Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series for episode ("All About Eve") | Nominated | |||
Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series for episode ("Newheart") | Nominated | |||
Writers Guild Award | Episodic Drama for episode ("Addiction") | Nominated | |||
1985 | Humanitas Prize Award | 60 Minute Category (shared with Tom Fontana) | Won | ||
Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Drama Series | Nominated | |||
Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series for episode ("Sweet Dreams") | Nominated | |||
Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series for episode ("Murder, She Rote") | Nominated | |||
Writers Guild Award | Episodic Drama for episode ("Hello, Goodbye") | Nominated | |||
Writers Guild Award | Episodic Drama for episode ("The Women") | Nominated | |||
1986 | Humanitas Prize Award | 60 Minute Category for episode ("Sanctuary") | Nominated | ||
Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Drama Series | Nominated | |||
Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series for episode ("Haunted") | Nominated | |||
Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series for episode ("Time Heals") | Won | |||
Writers Guild Award | Episodic Drama for episode ("Sweet Dreams") | Nominated | |||
1987 | Humanitas Prize Award | 60 Minute Category for episode ("A Room with a View") | Nominated | ||
Humanitas Prize Award | 60 Minute Category for episode ("Where There's Hope, There's Crosby") | Nominated | |||
Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Drama Series | Nominated | |||
Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series for episode ("Afterlife") | Nominated | |||
Writers Guild Award | Episodic Drama for episode ("Remembrance of Things Past") | Won | |||
1988 | Writers Guild Award | Episodic Drama for episode ("A Room with a View") | Nominated | ||
1992 | Brooklyn Bridge | Humanitas Prize Award | 30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television | Won |
References[]
- ^ "Biography for John Masius". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
External links[]
- Television producers from New York (state)
- American television writers
- American male television writers
- People from Scarsdale, New York
- Living people
- 1950 births
- Screenwriters from New York (state)
- Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania alumni
- University of California, Los Angeles alumni
- American television producer stubs