Michael Patrick King

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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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Job Title

Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, Consultants & Advisors

Born

September 14, 1954

Career Milestones

2012

With Whitney Cummings, co-created the CBS sitcom "2 Broke Girls"; also executive produced

2010

Directed (also wrote and produced) "Sex and the City 2"

2008

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

2005

Executive produced and wrote for the HBO comedy series "The Comeback," starring Lisa Kudrow as a former TV actress filming a reality show

1999

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

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

1996

Wrote for the CBS comedy series "Cybill," starring Cybill Shepherd in the lead role

1994

Wrote and directed episodes of the CBS comedy series "Good Advice"

1991

Executive produced and wrote for the CBS comedy series "Murphy Brown" (CBS); received an Emmy nomination in 1993 for Outstanding Comedy Series

1989

TV series writing debut, "The Sweet Life" (Comedy Channel)

Moved to Los Angeles, CA

Began doing standup comedy and writing plays

Moved to NYC as an aspiring actor

Awards

2006

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series in The Comeback

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

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

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

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

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

1999

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

1993

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in Murphy Brown