Todd A. Kessler
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Todd A. Kessler (born 1972) is an American screenwriter, playwright, television producer and director.
Career
Kessler wrote and produced the second and third seasons of
Despite his success on The Sopranos, HBO did not retain Kessler beyond season 3, an experience Kessler described as "painful and formative."[1] Kessler and Sopranos actor James Gandolfini became close friends during Kessler's time writing for the show.
He is the co-creator and
He also has a small role in Damages as Perry the Doorman.In 2015, his Kyle Chandler-led Netflix series Bloodline premiered. In 2016 it was cancelled, and ended its run after its third season in 2017.[3]
Education
After graduating from
Awards and nominations
Kessler has been nominated for several Primetime Emmy Awards. Todd A. Kessler, Glenn Kessler and Daniel Zelman were nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for their work on the Damages pilot episode "Get Me A Lawyer".
Kessler has been nominated for five Emmy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards.
Filmography
Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Writer | Producer | Director | Creator | |||
1997 | The Visitor | Yes | No | No | No | Co-wrote "Going Home" |
1999 | Providence | Yes | No | No | No | 3 episodes, also executive story editor |
2000–01 | The Sopranos | Yes | Yes | No | No | Wrote 5 episodes, also co-producer |
2002–03 | Robbery Homicide Division | Yes | Yes | No | No | Supervising producer, wrote 5 episodes |
2007–12 | Damages | Yes | Executive | Yes | Co-creator | Wrote 25 episodes and directed 7 episodes |
2015–17 | Bloodline | Yes | Executive | Yes | Co-creator | Wrote 8 episodes and directed 4 episodes |
2024–present | The New Look | Yes | Executive | Yes | Yes | Wrote 8 episodes and directed 2 episodes |
References
- ^ a b Lima, Leo Noboru (2021-11-22). "Fired Sopranos Writer Confirms What We Suspected All Along About James Gandolfini's Demeanor - Looper". Looper.com. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
- ^ Jewish Weekly: "Celebrity Jews" by Nate Bloom. August 7, 2007
- ^ Prudom, Laura (14 September 2016). "'Bloodline' Ending After Season 3 on Netflix". Retrieved 14 September 2016.
External links
- Todd A. Kessler at IMDb
- Damages official website containing Todd A. Kessler biography
- Interview with Todd A. Kessler, Glenn Kessler, and Daniel Zelman at TV Guide