American writer
John Masius
Born (1950-07-30 ) July 30, 1950 (age 74) Education Scarsdale, N.Y. High School Alma mater University of Pennsylvania UCLA Occupation(s) 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 accredited 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
Television
Year
Title
Contribution
Notes
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 Cove
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
References
International National Artists