Biography
Dan O'Shannon (born March 10, 1962) is an American television writer and producer who has worked on shows such as Newhart, Cheers, and Frasier. He was an executive producer of the ABC show Modern Family, but left the show at the conclusion of season five to accept a development deal at CBS TV Studios. He grew up in Euclid and Painesville, Ohio, graduating from Riverside High School in Painesville Township.Aside from television writing (since 1985), he is the author of two books, The Adventures of Mrs. Jesus, published by Harper-Collins (2014) and What Are You Laughing At? A Comprehensive Guide to the Comedic Event, published by Continuum International Publishing Group in 2012.
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Filmography
all 18
TV Shows 15
Writer 10
Producer 7
Movies 3
Executive Producer
Falling Up (2022)
Movie
Writer
The Odd Couple (2015)
TV
5
Executive Producer / Co-Executive Producer / Teleplay / Writer
Modern Family (2009)
TV
7.18
Co-Executive Producer / Writer
Better Off Ted (2009)
TV
Writer
Back to You (2007)
TV
Writer
Jericho (2006)
TV
3.5
Producer / Writer
Threshold (2005)
TV
6.43
Writer
The Fan and the Flower (2005)
Movie
Story
Star Trek: Enterprise (2001)
TV
5.69
Writer
Maggie (1998)
TV
Writer
Redux Riding Hood (1997)
Movie
Producer / Writer
Suddenly Susan (1996)
TV
4
Producer / Writer
Frasier (1993)
TV
5.35
Writer
The Boys (1993)
TV
9
Writer
The Charmings (1987)
TV
Writer
Newhart (1982)
TV
5.98
Producer / Writer
Cheers (1982)
TV
6.12
Writer
It's a Living (1980)
TV
6
Ratings
Average 6.52
Based on 817 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1980
1993
2001
2005
2022
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Information
Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1962-03-10 (62 years old)
Birth PlaceOhio, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsEmmy Award
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