Gordon Johnston “Jonathan” Stark (born February 16, 1952) is an American television producer

Television producer

The primary role of a television Producer is to allow all aspects of video production, ranging from show idea development and cast hiring to shoot supervision and fact-checking...

, screenwriter

Screenwriter

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, and actor

Actor

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. He created - along with his writing partner, Tracy Newman

Tracy Newman

Tracy Newman is an American television producer and writer. Her credits include Cheers, The Nanny, The Drew Carey Show and Ellen for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award for co-writing "The Puppy Episode". All of the aforementioned work was with fellow writer and producer Jonathan Stark...

 - the sitcom According to Jim

According to Jim

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and won an Emmy for his co-writing on "The Puppy Episode

The Puppy Episode

"The Puppy Episode" is a two-part episode of the situation comedy television series Ellen. The episode details lead character Ellen Morgan's realization that she is a lesbian and her coming out. It was the 22nd and 23rd episode of the series' 4th season...

" in which Ellen DeGeneres

Ellen DeGeneres

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's character Ellen Morgan came out of the closet. He starred in Fright Night

Fright Night

# "Fright Night" – 3:45# "You Can't Hide from the Beast Inside" – 4:14# "Good Man in a Bad Time" – 3:41# "Rock Myself to Sleep" – 2:57# "Let's Talk" – 2:52# "Armies of the Night" – 4:34...

(1985), House II: The Second Story

House II: The Second Story

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(1987), Project X (1987), Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt (TV series)

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, Cheers

Cheers

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and other roles. Jonathan and his wife Linda Keefer have been married since May 17, 1992.