Michael Borkow
Michael Borkow | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | Harvard University Columbia University |
| Occupation | Producer, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1992–2016 |
| Spouse | Dana Klein (m. 1999) |
Michael Borkow is an American producer and screenwriter. He served as the executive producer for the fourth season of the American sitcom television series Friends from 1997 to 1998.[1]
Borkow was born to Susan, a lawyer in Hewlett Harbor, New York and Stephen Borkow, a orthopedic surgeon in Oceanside, New York and Valley Stream, New York.[1] He attended Harvard University. Borkow then later attended Columbia University, where he earned his J.D. degree.[1] Borkow began his career in 1992, where he began writing for the sitcom television series Flying Blind.[2] He then produced and wrote for the sitcom television series Friends.[3]
Borkow began to work on other television programs, as his credits includes, Roseanne, The Bernie Mac Show, How to Be a Gentleman, Friends with Benefits, Clarissa Explains It All, Mom, Welcome to the Family and Malcolm in the Middle.[2] In 1996, he was nominated for an Primetime Emmy Award in the category Outstanding Comedy Series for his work on the television series Friends, in which he also shared it with Betsy Borns, Kevin S. Bright, Adam Chase, David Crane, Alexa Junge, Marta Kauffman, Todd Stevens and Ira Ungerleider.[4] Borkow also produced for the Friends spin-off Joey, in which Borkow told his agent that he would focus on studying and traveling for two years.[2] He retired his career in 2016.
References
- ^ a b c d "WEDDINGS; Dana Klein, Michael Borkow". The New York Times. May 23, 1999. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- ^ a b c Schwartz, Ali (2010). "Meet Michael Borkow: A Comedy Writer Who Takes His Judaism Very Seriously". Jewish Action. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- ^ Gurian, Jeffrey; Tienken, Richie (December 18, 2012). Make 'Em Laugh: 35 Years of the Comic Strip, the Greatest Comedy Club of All Time!. Skyhorse Publishing. p. 64. ISBN 9781620878682 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Nominees / Winners 1996". Television Academy. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
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