Biography
John Shiban is an American television writer and producer. He worked in both capacities on The X-Files and its spin-off The Lone Gunmen, Star Trek: Enterprise, Smallville, Supernatural, Legend of the Seeker, Breaking Bad, and The Vampire Diaries. In 1997, he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for his work on The X-Files episode "Memento Mori". He shared the nomination with co-writers Chris Carter, Frank Spotnitz, and Vince Gilligan. In 1998, Shiban shared a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series with The X-Files production team.In 2009 Shiban reunited with Gilligan to work as a writer/producer on the second season of Gilligan's series Breaking Bad. Shiban was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for episodic drama for the episode "Phoenix" in 2010. Shiban and the writing staff also shared a nomination for the WGA award for best drama series for their work on the second season. Shiban returned as a consulting producer for the third season of Breaking Bad. He left the crew at the end of the third season.In August 2010, Shiban was confirmed as a writer for Torchwood's fourth series Torchwood: Miracle Day.In 2011, Shiban joined the series Hell on Wheels as executive producer and writer. In November 2012, the show's creators Joe and Tony Gayton decided to no longer be involved in the day to day production. Shiban was thought to be a good candidate to take over, however he stated that he would also be leaving the series.
Filmography
All 23
TV shows 15
Producer 9
Movies 8
Writter 8
Director 6
Director

NOS4A2: Ghost (2019)
Movie
Director

NOS4A2 (2019)
TV show
6.5
Executive Producer / Writer

Ozark (2017)
TV show
6.63
Director

Better Call Saul (2015)
TV show
6.26
Director / Producer / Writer

Hell on Wheels (2011)
TV show
4.75
Co-Executive Producer

The Vampire Diaries (2009)
TV show
6.5
Producer / Writer

Legend of the Seeker (2008)
TV show
6
Writer

Rest Stop: Don't Look Back (2008)
Movie
Producer

Otis (2008)
Movie
Producer / Director / Writer

Breaking Bad (2008)
TV show
6.13
Writer

The Gathering (2007)
TV show
Producer

Believers (2007)
Movie
Writer

Torchwood (2006)
TV show
6.07
Director

Rest Stop (2006)
Movie
1
Executive Producer / Co-Executive Producer / Consulting Producer / Teleplay / Writer

Supernatural (2005)
TV show
6.47
Writer

Frankenstein (2004)
Movie
Director / Writer

Threat Matrix (2003)
TV show
Producer / Writer

Star Trek: Enterprise (2001)
TV show
5.69
Writer

The Lone Gunmen (2001)
TV show
Writer

Harsh Realm (1999)
TV show
Writer

Inside The X-Files (1998)
Movie
8
Writer

Point Dume (1995)
Movie
Director / Writer

The X-Files (1993)
TV show
6.08
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Known for Writing
Gender Male
Birthday 1953-01-01 (69 years old)
Citizenships United States of America

John Shiban
Filmography
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