Glen Mazzara
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Glen Mazzara is an American television producer and writer.
He was a story editor
and writer for the fourth and fifth seasons of Nash Bridges
. He joined the drama series The Shield
as an executive story editor and writer for its first season in 2002, was promoted to producer for the second season while continuing to write, to supervising producer for the third season, to co-executive producer for the fourth season, to executive producer for the fifth season, and left midway through the sixth season in 2006. Later in 2006 he was an executive producer on the short-lived series Standoff
, and then a co-executive producer on the first season of NBC drama Life.
Mazzara left Life to create and executive produce a new series Crash
based on the Oscar-winning film of the same name, serving as head writer and show runner. He left after one season, but was credited as a consulting producer for the second season premiere.
In 2009 he joined the medical drama series Hawthorne
for two seasons as executive producer and writer. In 2010 he wrote episode 5, "Wildfire", of the AMC series The Walking Dead
.
On July 27, 2011, it reported that Mazzara had taken over as showrunner of The Walking Dead
after Frank Darabont
dropped out of the position.
Biography
Mazzara was born in Manhattan and grew up in Queens, New York. He attended NYU and earned a masters in English. He worked as a hospital administrator in New York before moving to Los Angeles to pursue a career as a writer in 1998.He was a story editor
Story editor
Story editor is a job title in motion picture and television production, also sometimes called "supervising producer". A story editor is a member of the screenwriting staff who edits stories for screenplays....
and writer for the fourth and fifth seasons of Nash Bridges
Nash Bridges
Nash Bridges is an American television police drama created by Carlton Cuse. The show starred Don Johnson and Cheech Marin as two Inspectors with the San Francisco Police Department's Special Investigations Unit. The show ran for six seasons on CBS from March 29, 1996 to May 4, 2001 with a total of...
. He joined the drama series The Shield
The Shield
The Shield is an American television drama series starring Michael Chiklis which premiered on March 12, 2002 on FX in the United States and concluded on November 25, 2008 after seven seasons...
as an executive story editor and writer for its first season in 2002, was promoted to producer for the second season while continuing to write, to supervising producer for the third season, to co-executive producer for the fourth season, to executive producer for the fifth season, and left midway through the sixth season in 2006. Later in 2006 he was an executive producer on the short-lived series Standoff
Standoff (TV series)
Standoff is an American drama series that premiered on the Fox network on September 5, 2006. Created by Craig Silverstein, the series focused on an FBI Crisis Negotiation Unit whose members negotiated hostage situations and shared relationships. The show was produced by 20th Century Fox Television...
, and then a co-executive producer on the first season of NBC drama Life.
Mazzara left Life to create and executive produce a new series Crash
Crash (2008 TV series)
Crash is an American television drama series set in Los Angeles, California. It is the first original series produced by the Starz network. The network ordered a 13 episode season which premiered on October 17, 2008. The series is based on the 2004 film of the same name. It was developed for...
based on the Oscar-winning film of the same name, serving as head writer and show runner. He left after one season, but was credited as a consulting producer for the second season premiere.
In 2009 he joined the medical drama series Hawthorne
Hawthorne (TV series)
Hawthorne is an hour-long medical drama on the TNT television network starring Jada Pinkett Smith and Michael Vartan. It premiered on June 16, 2009. On Thursday, September 16, 2010 it was announced that Hawthorne has been renewed for a third season consisting of 10 episodes...
for two seasons as executive producer and writer. In 2010 he wrote episode 5, "Wildfire", of the AMC series The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead (TV series)
The Walking Dead is an American post-apocalyptic horror television series developed for television by Frank Darabont and based on the ongoing comic book series, The Walking Dead, by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard...
.
On July 27, 2011, it reported that Mazzara had taken over as showrunner of The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead (TV series)
The Walking Dead is an American post-apocalyptic horror television series developed for television by Frank Darabont and based on the ongoing comic book series, The Walking Dead, by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard...
after Frank Darabont
Frank Darabont
Frank Darabont is a Hungarian-American film director, screenwriter and producer who has been nominated for three Academy Awards and a Golden Globe. He has directed the films The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, and The Mist, all based on stories by Stephen King...
dropped out of the position.
Producer
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Hawthorne Hawthorne (TV series) Hawthorne is an hour-long medical drama on the TNT television network starring Jada Pinkett Smith and Michael Vartan. It premiered on June 16, 2009. On Thursday, September 16, 2010 it was announced that Hawthorne has been renewed for a third season consisting of 10 episodes... |
Executive producer | Season two |
| 2009 | Season one | ||
| Crash Crash (2008 TV series) Crash is an American television drama series set in Los Angeles, California. It is the first original series produced by the Starz network. The network ordered a 13 episode season which premiered on October 17, 2008. The series is based on the 2004 film of the same name. It was developed for... |
Consulting producer | Season two | |
| 2008 | Executive producer | Season one | |
| 2007 | Life | Co-executive producer | Season one |
| The Shield The Shield The Shield is an American television drama series starring Michael Chiklis which premiered on March 12, 2002 on FX in the United States and concluded on November 25, 2008 after seven seasons... |
Executive producer | Season six | |
| 2006 | Standoff Standoff (TV series) Standoff is an American drama series that premiered on the Fox network on September 5, 2006. Created by Craig Silverstein, the series focused on an FBI Crisis Negotiation Unit whose members negotiated hostage situations and shared relationships. The show was produced by 20th Century Fox Television... |
Executive producer | Season one |
| The Shield | Executive producer | Season five | |
| 2005 | Co-executive producer | Season four | |
| 2004 | Supervising producer | Season three | |
| 2003 | Producer | Season two | |
| 2002 | Executive story editor | Season one | |
Writer
| Year | Show | Episode | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Walking Dead The Walking Dead (TV series) The Walking Dead is an American post-apocalyptic horror television series developed for television by Frank Darabont and based on the ongoing comic book series, The Walking Dead, by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard... |
"Wildfire" | Season 1, episode 5 |
| Hawthorne Hawthorne (TV series) Hawthorne is an hour-long medical drama on the TNT television network starring Jada Pinkett Smith and Michael Vartan. It premiered on June 16, 2009. On Thursday, September 16, 2010 it was announced that Hawthorne has been renewed for a third season consisting of 10 episodes... |
"No Excuses" | Season 2, episode 1 | |
| 2009 | "Mother's Day" | Season 1, episode 9 | |
| "All the Wrong Places" | Season 1, episode 4 | ||
| 2008 | Crash | Pilot | |
| 2007 | Life | "Let Her Go" | Season 1, episode 3 |
| The Shield The Shield The Shield is an American television drama series starring Michael Chiklis which premiered on March 12, 2002 on FX in the United States and concluded on November 25, 2008 after seven seasons... |
"Haunts" | Season 6, episode 5 | |
| 2006 | Standoff Standoff (TV series) Standoff is an American drama series that premiered on the Fox network on September 5, 2006. Created by Craig Silverstein, the series focused on an FBI Crisis Negotiation Unit whose members negotiated hostage situations and shared relationships. The show was produced by 20th Century Fox Television... |
"Life Support" | Season 1, episode 5 |
| The Shield | "Smoked" | Season 5, episode 9 | |
| "Jailbait" | Season 5, episode 3 | ||
| 2005 | "Ain't That a Shame" | Season 4, episode 13 | |
| "Cut Throat" | Season 4, episode 8 | ||
| "The Cure" | Season 4, episode 1 | ||
| 2004 | "On Tilt" | Season 3, episode 15 | |
| "Strays" | Season 3, episode 11 | ||
| "Streaks and Tips" | Season 3, episode 4 | ||
| 2003 | "Breakpoint" | Season 2, episode 12 | |
| "Co-pilot" | Season 2, episode 9 | ||
| "Homewrecker" | Season 2, episode 6 | ||
| "The Quick Fix" | Season 2, episode 1 | ||
| 2002 | "Carnivores" | Season 1, episode 11 | |
| "Cupid & Psycho" | Season 1, episode 8 | ||
| "The Spread" | Season 1, episode 3 | ||
| 2000 | Nash Bridges Nash Bridges Nash Bridges is an American television police drama created by Carlton Cuse. The show starred Don Johnson and Cheech Marin as two Inspectors with the San Francisco Police Department's Special Investigations Unit. The show ran for six seasons on CBS from March 29, 1996 to May 4, 2001 with a total of... |
"Skin Trade" | Season 5, episode 12 |
| 1999 | "Curveball" | Season 5, episode 6 | |
| "Smash and Grab" | Season 5, episode 3 | ||
| "Boomtown" | Season 4, episode 18 | ||
| "Gimme Shelter" | Season 4, episode 13 | ||
| 1998 | "Warplay" | Season 4, episode 8 | |