Thomas Schnauz
| Thomas Schnauz | |
|---|---|
| Born | New Jersey, United States |
| Alma mater | Tisch School of Arts |
| Occupation | Television producer, television writer |
| Years active | 2001–present |
Thomas Schnauz is an American television producer and television writer. His credits include The X-Files, The Lone Gunmen, Night Stalker, Reaper, Breaking Bad, and Better Call Saul.
Personal life
Schnauz was born in New Jersey.[1] He attended New York University's Tisch School of Arts, where he first met fellow student Vince Gilligan.[1] Schnauz graduated Tisch in 1988.[2]
Career
Schnauz started his career in various production jobs. His first screenplay was called "Spirits in Passing". He eventually joined Vince Gilligan on the writing staffs of The X-Files and its spinoff show, The Lone Gunmen.[1] He also co-wrote the screenplays for the 2008 film Otis and the 2008 television film Infected. In 2010, he re-teamed with Gilligan on Breaking Bad, where he remained through the show's 2013 conclusion.
Currently, Schnauz serves as co-executive producer on the TV series Better Call Saul[3] and wrote its third episode, "Nacho". He also wrote and directed "Pimento", the penultimate episode of the show's first season, which received critical acclaim.[4][5] In April 2015, it was reported that he had been tapped to write the screenplay for "a revisionist take" on Jack and the Beanstalk, also to be produced by Vince Gilligan.[6]
Awards and nominations
He won two Writers Guild of America Awards for his work on Breaking Bad as a part of the writing team in 2012[7] and 2013.[8] He was also nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series for the 2012 Breaking Bad episode "Say My Name".[9]
References
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