Biography
Before embarking on a showbiz career, Scheinman worked as a tennis pro and earned a law degree from the University of Virginia. He discovered an affinity for comedy as the producer of Albert Brooks' "Modern Romance" (1981) and nurtured it further as the co-producer of Rob Reiner's teen romance/road movie "The Sure Thing" (1986). The latter project initiated a long successful collaboration with Reiner; Scheinman went on to produce "Stand By Me" …
Latest Tv Credits
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Little Big League
Extreme Measures
Modern Romance
The Princess Bride
Career Milestones
| Became one of five principal owners of Castle Rock Entertainment | ||
| Earned a law degree at the University of Virginia | ||
| Worked as a professional tennis player | ||
1980 | Made feature-producing debut, "The Mountain Men"; first collaboration with Charlton Heston | |
1980 | Served as a co-producer on "The Awakening," a supernatural Heston vehicle directed by Mike Newell | |
1981 | Produced Albert Brooks' comedy, "Modern Romance" | |
1985 | Made first collaboration with writer-director Rob Reiner as co-producer of "The Sure Thing" | |
1989 | Created, served as a creative consultant, and wrote the "preview" episode of "Homeroom", a short-lived sitcom about an urban elementary school teacher (also executive produced) | |
1990 | Made TV debut when he became the executive producer of "Seinfeld" (NBC); series was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in 1992 | |
1992 | Produced the Academy Award-nominated (Best Picture) film "A Few Good Men" | |
1994 | Made feature directing debut, "Little Big League" | |
1994 | Made feature screenwriting debut (with Alan Zweibel), "North" | |
1996 | Executive-produced crime thriller "Extreme Measures," starring Hugh Grant and Gene Hackman | |
1996 | Produced the drama feature "Ghosts of Mississippi," starring Alec Baldwin and James Woods | |
2000 | Wrote the screenplay for "Bait," starring Jamie Foxx | |
2010 | Wrote the screenplay for the coming-of-age film "Flipped," directed by Reiner | |
Awards
1987 | Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature in Stand By Me |
1989 | Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Comedy Or Musical in When Harry Met Sally... |
1992 | Academy Award for Best Picture in A Few Good Men |
1992 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in Seinfeld |
1993 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in Seinfeld |