Biography
A former actor and sketch comedy performer, Peter Tolan went behind the camera in the early 1990s, where he served as producer and writer on some of the most acclaimed and groundbreaking television shows of the decade and beyond, including "Murphy Brown" (CBS, 1988-1998), "The Larry Sanders Show" (HBO, 1992-98) and "Rescue Me" (FX, 2004- ). Tolan's heroes were rule-breakers and free thinkers whose discomfort with the status quo occasionally …
Career Milestones
1990 | Joined the writing staff for CBS' "Carol & Company" |
1991 | Was a writer for (also produced) the CBS sitcom, "Murphy Brown"; garnered two consecutive Emmy nominations |
1991 | Wrote for the ABC sitcom, "Home Improvement" |
1992 | Executive produced (also wrote) the HBO series, "The Larry Sanders Show" |
1996 | Feature screenwriting debut, "My Fellow Americans" |
1998 | Created the short-lived CBS series, "Style and Substance" |
1999 | Penned the screenplay for Harold Ramis' "Analyze This" |
2000 | Co-wrote (with Garry Shandling) the comedy feature, "What Planet Are You From?" |
2001 | Co-wrote and produced the feature, "America's Sweethearts" |
2001 | First collaboration with Dennis Leary, the short-lived ABC series, "The Job" |
2002 | Co-wrote the sequel, "Analyze That" |
2004 | Re-teamed with Denis Leary to executive produce FX's "Rescue Me" |
2005 | Penned the comedy feature, "Guess Who," co-starring Ashton Kutcher and Bernie Mac |
2008 | Made his directorial debut with "Finding Amanda" |
2010 | Co-wrote the screenplay adaptation of the animated feature, "How to Train Your Dragon" |
Awards
1992 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in Murphy Brown |
1993 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in Murphy Brown |
1993 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in The Larry Sanders Show |
1993 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement In Writing In a Comedy Series in The Larry Sanders Show |
1994 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in The Larry Sanders Show |
1995 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in The Larry Sanders Show |
1995 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement In Writing In a Comedy Series in The Larry Sanders Show |
1996 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series in The Larry Sanders Show |
1997 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series in The Larry Sanders Show |
1998 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing For a Series in The Larry Sanders Show |
1998 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series in The Larry Sanders Show |
2005 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series in Rescue Me |
2005 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series in Rescue Me |
2010 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics in Rescue Me |