Derek Harvie

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Derek Kevin Harvie
Derek Harvie in Petrified Forest, Arizona
Born (1971-04-07) April 7, 1971 (age 53)
Deep River, Ontario, Canada
Occupation(s)Television and film writer, director, producer, and showrunner
Years active1994–present

Derek Kevin Harvie (born April 7, 1971) is a Canadian TV and film writer and producer. Harvie grew up in Ottawa and graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree in film and literature.

Us Weekly named him one of the "100 Most Creative People in Entertainment".[citation needed]

Career

An original creator and writer/producer of

The Comedy Network from 1996 to 1998 and MTV
from 1999 through 2003.

In 2001, Harvie co-wrote the

.

His special

Peabody Award
.

Harvie has worked on numerous other comedy shows, including

.

In 2008 Harvie was showrunner and executive producer of the half-hour sitcom

Gemini Award
nominations for Best Comedy Writing and Best Comedy Series.

In 2008 and 2009, Derek Harvie wrote for Kenny vs. Spenny for Comedy Central.

In 2009 Harvie showran the half-hour series

Gemini Award
nomination for Best Comedy Series.

In 2010 Harvie wrote and co-executive produced the US version of

MTV Networks
.

In 2011 Harvie wrote for the second season of the UK series "

WE TV
.

In 2013 Harvie adapted the UK (

.

In 2016, Harvie developed a stand-up comedy series featuring LA radio personality

Studio 71. He also produced and directed several projects for Vice Media; All Things Human and Getting an Election which won a Canadian Comedy Award for Best Short. He wrote and directed the scripted comedy series "You Got Trumped" for Blackpills
which imagines the first few days of Donald Trump's presidency.

Derek Harvie is Creator/Showrunner/Executive Producer of

in 2020.

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