Sam Egan
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Sam Egan | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, producer, journalist |
Sam Egan is a journalist, and a screenwriter and producer for television.[1]
Career
His credits include writing and producing for such shows as
As a journalist, Egan has written for
Prior, he worked for CTV and FOX International as Executive Producer of season two of the Listener. He was previously Co-Executive Producer of ABC's "V".[citation needed]
Awards and honors
His work on "Sanctuary" received a nomination for a Leo Award in Canada. The episode he wrote called "Out of Ashes" for the show "Jeremiah" won him the Literacy in the Media Award for Outstanding Television Series. Also, the episode of "Jeremiah" called "City of Roses" was nominated for Canada's Top Ten Writing Awards- Egan's second nomination.
Personal
Sam Egan is married to Jane and has two daughters and three grandchildren. Egan is renowned for his extensive collection of art deco lamps and light fixtures. When his parents moved to the United States from Europe, they changed their last name to Egan to sound more American. They chose the last name of their favorite actor, Richard Egan.
Screenwriting credits
Television
- The Incredible Hulk (1979)
- Quincy, M.E. (1979-1983)
- Manimal (1983)
- Automan (1983-1984)
- Cover Up (1984)
- The Fall Guy (1984-1986)
- Snoops (1989-1990)
- Tropical Heat (1991-1993)
- Northern Exposure (1994-1995)
- Diagnosis: Murder (1996)
- Second Noah (1996-1997)
- The Outer Limits (1997-2001)
- Stargate SG-1 (1998, 2003)
- Jeremiah (2002)
- Masters of Science Fiction (2007)
- Sanctuary (2008-2009)
- Knights of Bloodsteel (2009)
- V (2009)
- The Listener (2011-2014)
- Continuum (2012-2014)
- Between (2016)
Films
- Imagine: John Lennon (1988)
- Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988)