Biography
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 writer and executive producer, where he helped to develop its four main characters as well as pen numerous scripts. …
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Career Milestones
| Began doing standup comedy and writing plays | ||
| Moved to Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Moved to NYC as an aspiring actor | ||
1989 | TV series writing debut, "The Sweet Life" (Comedy Channel) | |
1991 | Executive produced and wrote for the CBS comedy series "Murphy Brown" (CBS); received an Emmy nomination in 1993 for Outstanding Comedy Series | |
1994 | Wrote and directed episodes of the CBS comedy series "Good Advice" | |
1996 | Wrote for the CBS comedy series "Cybill," starring Cybill Shepherd in the lead role | |
1998 | 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 same name; earned several award nominations for producing, directing and writing | |
1998 | Served as consulting producer for NBC's "Will & Grace"; also wrote several episodes | |
1999 | Played an HBO publicist in the comedy special "Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm" (HBO) | |
2005 | Executive produced and wrote for the HBO comedy series "The Comeback," starring Lisa Kudrow as a former TV actress filming a reality show | |
2008 | Directed (also wrote and produced) the film version of his successful hit show "Sex and the City: The Movie" | |
2010 | Directed (also wrote and produced) "Sex and the City 2" | |
2012 | With Whitney Cummings, co-created the CBS sitcom "2 Broke Girls"; also executive produced | |
Awards
1993 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in Murphy Brown |
1999 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in Sex and the City |
2000 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in Sex and the City |
2000 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series in Sex and the City |
2001 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in Sex and the City |
2001 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series in Sex and the City |
2001 | Producers Guild of America Award for Television Series - Comedy in Sex and the City |
2002 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in Sex and the City |
2002 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series in Sex and the City |
2002 | Producers Guild of America Award for Television Series - Comedy in Sex and the City |
2003 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in Sex and the City |
2003 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series in Sex and the City |
2004 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in Sex and the City |
2004 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series in Sex and the City |
2004 | Producers Guild of America Award for Television Series - Comedy in Sex and the City |
2006 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series in The Comeback |