Michael Schur | |
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Born | Michael Herbert Schur October 29, 1975[1] Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S. |
Other names | Ken Tremendous |
Education | Harvard University (BA) |
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Years active | 1997–present |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Michael Herbert Schur (born October 29, 1975[1][2][3]) is an American television producer, writer, director, and actor. He started his career as a writer for Saturday Night Live (1997–2004) before gaining acclaim as a writer and producer of the NBC sitcom The Office (2005–2013), where he also played Mose Schrute. He expanded his career co-creating Parks and Recreation with Greg Daniels and creating the Fox sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013–2021), the NBC sitcom The Good Place (2016–2020), the Peacock sitcom Rutherford Falls (2020–2022), and the Netflix comedy series A Man on the Inside (2024). He has served as a producer of the Netflix series Master of None (2015–) and the HBO Max series Hacks (2021–).
Schur's comedies typically include large, diverse casts; breakout stars have emerged from his shows. He features optimistic characters who often find strong friendships and lasting love[4][5][6] through plots that showcase "good-hearted humanistic warmth".[7] As of September 2024, Schur has been nominated for 21 Primetime Emmy Awards, winning three for his work on Saturday Night Live, The Office, and Hacks.[8]
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