Courtney Lilly
Courtney Lilly | |
|---|---|
| Education | Columbia University (BA) |
| Occupation(s) | Television producer and writer |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Known for | Showrunner of Black-ish |
| Awards | The Peabody Awards (2015) |
Courtney Lilly is an American television producer. He is the showrunner of Black-ish , Mixed-ish , and Grown-ish .
Biography
[edit ]Lilly received his B.A. from Columbia University in 1997 and worked as a journalist at Providence Journal-Bulletin,[1] before winning a Nickelodeon Writing Fellowship in 2000, kicking off his television writing career. He started his career as a writer for Arrested Development and has written for such shows as My Boys , The Cleveland Show and Undateable .[2]
Lilly joined Black-ish as co-executive producer in season one before being promoted to executive producer and was named showrunner at the start of Season 6 in 2019.[2] [3] He was also named showrunner of Black-ish spinoff show Mixed-ish for Season 2.[2]
In 2017, Lilly signed an overall deal with ABC Signature and renewed it in 2020.[2] [4]
In 2021, it was announced that Lilly will be writing and show-running an animated adaption of Baratunde Thurston's book How to Be Black .[5]
He became a co-showrunner of Grown-ish in 2022.[6]
Awards and nominations
[edit ]Lilly has been nominated for four Primetime Emmys for his work on Black-ish as co-executive producer and executive producer.[7] He was also a two-time Writers Guild of America Awards nominee for his work on Everybody Hates Chris and Arrested Development .
He was also a co-recipient of a Peabody Award in 2015.[8]
Personal life
[edit ]Lilly is married to Miranda Banks, a professor of film and television at Loyola Marymount University.[9] [10] The couple lives in Los Feliz, Los Angeles.[9]
References
[edit ]- ^ "Columbia College West Coast". Columbia College Alumni Association. 2023年01月31日. Retrieved 2023年03月05日.
- ^ a b c d Andreeva, Nellie (2020年10月20日). "'Black-ish's Courtney Lilly Adds 'Mixed-Ish' Showrunner Duties As He Signs New ABC Signature Overall Deal". Deadline. Retrieved 2023年03月05日.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2019年07月30日). "'Black-ish': Courtney Lilly Named New Showrunner Of ABC Comedy Series". Deadline. Retrieved 2023年03月05日.
- ^ Stanhope, Kate (2017年09月27日). "'Black-ish' Duo Ink Overall Deals With ABC Studios". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023年03月05日.
- ^ White, Peter (2021年09月22日). "Animated Series 'How To Be Black' From Baratunde Thurston & Courtney Lilly In The Works At ABC". Deadline. Retrieved 2023年03月05日.
- ^ Rosario, Alexandra Del (2022年03月07日). "'Grown-ish' Renewed For Season 5 By Freeform; Marcus Scribner Joins Cast, Zakiyyah Alexander & Courtney Lilly To Co-Showrun". Deadline. Retrieved 2023年03月05日.
- ^ "Courtney Lilly". Television Academy. Retrieved 2023年03月05日.
- ^ "black-ish". The Peabody Awards. Retrieved 2023年03月05日.
- ^ a b "Tour an LA Home That Went from Beige to Bold". Architectural Digest. 2023年02月06日. Retrieved 2023年03月05日.
- ^ University, Loyola Marymount. "LMU Faculty List - Loyola Marymount University". www.lmu.edu. Retrieved 2023年03月05日.