Darren Star

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Biography

Prior to "90210", Star's entire writing output had amounted to an unproduced "Charles in Charge" spec script and two features, "Doing Time on Planet Earth" (1988), a failed comedy about a teenager convinced he must be from another planet, and "If Looks Could Kill" (1991), a teenage spy spoof that was supposed to turn Richard Grieco into a film star but didn't.

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Job Title

Actor, Director, Producer, Writer

Career Milestones

2008

Executive produced the film version of his HBO series, "Sex and the City: The Movie"

2008

Executive produced the short-lived ABC series, "Cashmere Mafia"; competed indirectly with NBC's "Lipstick Jungle," created by Star's former creative partner from "Sex and the City" Candace Bushnell

2005

Produced the FOX series, "Kitchen Confidential"; based on the non-fiction book by Anthony Bourdain

2003

Created the NBC series "Miss Match" starring Alicia Silverstone as a lawyer/high-end matchmaker

1998

Produced (also wrote and directed episodes) the hit HBO series, "Sex and the City"; show inspired by Candice Bushnell's New York Observer articles and book of the eame name

1995

Created (also wrote and produced) the short-lived series, "Central Park West" (CBS)

1992

Created the "90210" spinoff series, "Melrose Place" (FOX); also produced and scripted episodes from 1992-1995

1991

Wrote the Richard Grieco action-comedy, "If Looks Could Kill"

1990

Scripted the pilot for animated series based on the film "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure"

1990

Created the FOX drama series, "Beverly Hills, 90210"; also penned several episodes and executive produced until 1995

1988

First produced screenplay, the sci-fi comedy "Doin' Time on Planet Earth"

Awards

2001

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in Sex and the City

2001

Producers Guild of America Award for Television Series - Comedy in Sex and the City

2000

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in Sex and the City

1999

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in Sex and the City