Biography
A much celebrated producer-director of perennial Emmy-winning series, usually in tandem with Steven Bochco, Gregory Hoblit got his start in local TV in Chicago, where he worked as an associate producer and producer on live and taped programming. He returned to Los Angeles in the late 1970s and served as associate producer on the miniseries "Loose Change" (NBC, 1978). Steven Bochco, who had risen to the status of one of the hottest young …
Career Milestones
2008 | Directed Diane Lane in the thriller, "Untraceable" | |
2007 | Helmed the crime thriller, "Fracture" starring Anthony Hopkins and Ryan Gosling | |
2002 | Helmed the WWII prisoner of war drama, "Hart's War" starring Bruce Willis | |
2000 | Directed the well-received drama, "Frequency" starring Dennis Quaid | |
1998 | Helmed second feature, the thriller "Fallen" starring Denzel Washington | |
1996 | Formed production company, Abilene Pictures; signed a one year, first-look deal with Paramount | |
1996 | Feature directorial debut, "Primal Fear" starring Richard Gere and Edward Norton | |
1993 | Executive producer and director (including pilot) on "NYPD Blue" (ABC) | |
1991 | Directed pilot, "Civil Wars" (ABC); also produced series | |
1988 | TV-movie debut as producer and director of "Roe vs. Wade" (NBC) | |
1987 | Produced and directed "Hooperman" (ABC) | |
1986 | Executive produced and directed "L.A. Law" (NBC) | |
1983 | Was executive producer and director on "Bay City Blues" (NBC) | |
1981 | Served as producer of "Hill Street Blues" (NBC) | |
1979 | Joined Steven Bochco at MTM Enterprises; produced series "Paris" (CBS) with Bochco | |
1978 | Associate producer on "Loose Change" (NBC) miniseries | |
| Associate producer, then producer, live and taped shows at WLS, ABC-TV affiliate in Chicago | ||
| Raised in the Berkeley, California, area | ||
Awards
1995 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in NYPD Blue |
1994 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in NYPD Blue |
1994 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement In Directing In a Drama Series in NYPD Blue |
1994 | Producers Guild of America Award for Television in NYPD Blue |
1993 | Directors Guild of America Award for Dramatic Series Night in NYPD Blue |
1991 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing In a Drama Series in Cop Rock |
1989 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing In a Miniseries or a Special in Roe vs. Wade |
1989 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special in Roe vs. Wade |
1988 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing In a Comedy Series in Hooperman |
1988 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing In a Drama Series in L.A. Law |
1988 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in L.A. Law |
1987 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing In a Drama Series in L.A. Law |
1987 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in L.A. Law |
1985 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in Hill Street Blues |
1984 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in Hill Street Blues |
1983 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in Hill Street Blues |
1982 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in Hill Street Blues |
1981 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in Hill Street Blues |