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Jeff Stilson Biography

Birth Name:Jeff Stilson

Profession Writer, Producer, Actor, Director

Fast Facts

  • Won a Black Reel Award for Best Documentary for "Good Hair" in 2010
  • Started out working as a standup comic in Seattle, Wash
  • Started working as a writer for a late-night talk show in Australia․"
  • Quote: "Documentaries don't open a lot of doors․ They're really fun to do, and they're educational․ You actually feel that you've grown as a human, whereas most other show business projects make you feel as if you've shrunk․"
  • Quote: "[On having multiple skills] "You want to develop another muscle․ You want to have another skill in case (comedy) dries up completely․""
  • Has served as a regular guest on the Australian talk show "The Panel․"
  • Best known for working on comedic shows, such as "The Late Show with David Letterman" and "The Chris Rock Show․"

Awards

  • 1994Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Variety or Music Program: nominated
  • 1996Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Informational Series: nominated
  • 1997Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program: nominated
  • 1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program: nominated
  • 1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program: winner
  • 2000Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2000Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program: nominated
  • 2001Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2001Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program: nominated
  • 2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Non-Fiction Program (Reality): winner
  • 2003PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Reality/Game/Informational Series Television: nominated
  • 2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Non-Fiction Program (Alternative): nominated
  • 2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program: nominated
  • 2009Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Documentary: nominated
  • 2009Special Jury Prize-Documentary: winner
  • 2009Grand Jury Prize-Documentary: nominated
  • 2010Black Reel-Best Documentary: winner
  • 2010Cinema Eye Audience Choice Prize-: nominated
  • 2010Documentary Screenplay Award-: nominated