Andrew Schneider | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Television writer, television producer |
| Known for | Northern Exposure |
| Spouse | Diane Frolov |
Andrew Schneider is an American screenwriter and television producer, whose credits include writing for The Sopranos, Northern Exposure, The Incredible Hulk and Alien Nation. He frequently co-writes episodes with his wife, Diane Frolov. In 1992, Schneider won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for his work on the Northern Exposure episode "Seoul Mates". The award was shared with Frolov as they co-wrote the episode.[1] Schneider was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for best dramatic series at the February 2008 ceremony for his work on the sixth season of The Sopranos.[2][3][4] Schneider was raised in a secular Jewish family.[5]
- ^ "Emmy Award Past Winners". Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2008. Archived from the original on 16 December 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
- ^ "2008 Writers Guild Awards Television & Radio Nominees Announced". WGA. 2007. Archived from the original on 19 December 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-13.
- ^ Perry, Byron (2007-12-12). "WGA announce TV, radio nominees". Variety. Archived from the original on 2007-12-18. Retrieved 2007-12-13.
- ^ "HBO tops WGA awards list with five noms". The Hollywood Reporter. 2007. Archived from the original on 2008-07-06. Retrieved 2007-12-13.
- ^ Schleier, Curt (October 6, 2016). "I'm Not a Jewish Doctor But I Play One on 'Chicago Med". The Jewish Daily Forward.
Both my parents were MDs in Los Angeles. It was a very secular Jewish family, but they had friends who were very religious, orthodox and I always found that interesting, the intersection of very devout Jewish observance with medicine.