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Michael King

  • Birthplace: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Birthday: September 14, 1954

A former stand-up comic-turned-television scribe, Michael Patrick King was one of the driving creative forces behind the television series and pop culture juggernaut “Sex and the City” (HBO, 1998-2004). Prior to that series’ inception, King had developed a reputation in Hollywood as a writer and producer with an ear for shows built around strong female characters like “Murphy Brown” (CBS, 1988-1998) and “Will & Grace” (NBC, 1998-2006). “Sex and the City” creator Darren Star recognized these traits and brought him on board as a…more

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Career Milestones

  • 2008

    Directed (also wrote and produced) the film version of his successul hit show, "Sex and the City: The Movie"

  • 2005

    Executive produced and wrote for the HBO comedy series "The Comeback" starring Lisa Kudrow

  • 1999

    Played an HBO publicist in the comedy special "Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm" (HBO)

  • 1998 to 2004

    Produced (also directed and wrote) the hit HBO comedy series, "Sex and the City"; show inspired by Candice Bushnell's New York Observer articles and book of the eame name; earned several nominations producing, directing and writing

  • 1998

    Served as consulting producer for NBC's "Will & Grace"; also wrote several episodes

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Awards

  • 2004

    Producers Guild of America Award: Producer of the Year - Episodic Comedy

  • 2002

    Emmy Award: Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series

  • 2002

    Producers Guild of America Award: Producer of the Year - Episodic Comedy

  • 2001

    Emmy Award: Outstanding Comedy Series

  • 2001

    Producers Guild of America Award: Producer of the Year - Episodic Comedy

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