Joseph Weisberg

Birth Name:

Joseph Weisberg

Profession

Writer, Producer

Was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for New Series for "The Americans" in 2014
Graduated from Yale University in 1987, where he studied Russian history
Before becoming a writer, he worked as a high school teacher
Joined the CIA three years after college graduation and would eventually relocate to Washington
Quote: "(On his work in the CIA): "I wanted a job where I could be a cold warrior․ Where you can be a brainy, dark weirdo and do all kinds of fascinating crazy stuff․""
Quote: "(Regarding his job as a case officer with the CIA): "Fundamentally, lies were at the core of the relationships․ I lied to all my friends and most of the people in my family․ I lied every day․ It was painful․""
Quote: "(On "The Americans"): "Finding yourself rooting for the enemy is a fundamental part of the experience․ What is the enemy? What does it even mean to be the enemy? Maybe, the enemy is as human as you are․""
An officer with the CIA, he would use his personal experiences for the basis of the FX original drama series "The Americans․"
Because of the sensative nature of the material, every script he writes for "The Americans" must be reviewed by the C․I․A․'s Publication Review Board

2014OFTA Television Award - Best Writing in a Drama Series:Nominated
2014WGA Award (TV) - New Series:Nominated
2015INOCA TV - Best Writing for a Drama Series:Nominated
2016INOCA TV - Best Writing for a Drama Series:Nominated
2016Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series:Nominated
2016Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Nominated
2016WIN Award - Drama Series:Nominated
2016WGA Award (TV) - Drama Series:Nominated
2017Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series:Nominated
2017WGA Award (TV) - Drama Series:Winner
2018Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Episode:Winner
2018INOCA TV - Best Writing for a Drama Series:Winner
2018Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series:Winner
2018Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Nominated
2018WGA Award (TV) - Episodic Drama:Nominated
2018WGA Award (TV) - Dramatic Series:Nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Episode of the Decade:Nominated
2019PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama:Winner
2019WGA Award (TV) - Drama Series:Winner
2023Peabody Award - Entertainment:Nominated
2024Astra TV Award - Best Writing in a Limited Series or Streaming Movie:Nominated

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