Michael Jamin is an American television writer and producer, known for his work on shows such as Just Shoot Me, King of the Hill, Wilfred, and Maron.
Early life and education
Jamin grew up in a Jewish family. https://michaeljamin.com/merry-jewish-christmas/ he attended Princeton University, graduating in 1992. While there, he performed stand-up comedy at various campus venues and wrote his senior thesis on the evolution of the sitcom. Jamin graduated with a degree in English Literature, concentrating in the plays of William Shakespeare. In later life he would explain self-deprecatingly that he had applied to the creative writing program but had been rejected on the basis that his writing was not strong enough.
Career After graduating from Princeton, Jamin moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in television writing. Early on, he worked as a production assistant on several film and television shows. He also wrote infomercials for Dionne Warwick's Psychic Friends Network.
In 1996, Jamin and his writing partner Sivert Glarum were hired as staff writers on the NBC sitcom Just Shoot Me. They worked on the show for four seasons, writing episodes and serving as executive story editors.
After leaving Just Shoot Me in 2000, Jamin joined the writing staff of the animated series King of the Hill on Fox. He remained on the show through 2006, earning an Emmy nomination in 2002.
Throughout the 2000s and 2010s, Jamin worked as a writer and producer on shows like Rules of Engagement, Wilfred, Maron, Lopez, Mystery Girls, and Brickleberry.
When production slowed during the COVID-19 pandemic, Jamin turned to social media, building a large following for his screenwriting tips on TikTok and Instagram.
In 2022, Jamin wrote and performed a one-man show A Paper Orchestra. The show premiered in Los Angeles before touring. In February 2024 he published a collection of short autobiographical stories in a book titled A Paper Orchestra, based on the aforementioned show.
As a member of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) with a strong social media presence, Jamin is often asked to speak publicly about his experience as a professional screenwriter.
Personal life Jamin is married to actress Cynthia Mann.
Filmography Television production Year Title Position Notes 1995 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Writer Episode: "Chip Off the Old Clark" (no. 52)1997–2000Just Shoot Me! Producer 36 episodes Writer 42 episodes2001–2006King of the Hill Producer 58 episodes Writer 8 episodes2005–2006Out of Practice Producer 21 episodes Writer 5 episodes 2007–2008Rules of Engagement Producer 15 episodes Writer 2 episodes 2009–2011Glenn Martin DDS Producer 38 episodes Writer 2 episodes2011Wilfred Producer 12 episodes Writer 2 episodes 2011 Beavis and Butt-Head Writer 2 episodes2012Brickleberry Producer 9 episodes Writer 4 episodes2013–2016Maron Producer 49 episodes Writer 12 episodes Director Episode: "The Request" (no. 25)2014Mystery Girls Producer 7 episodes Writer 2 episodes 2015 Gigi Does It Producer 8 episodes2017Lopez Producer 12 episodes Writer 2 episodes2017Rhett & Link's Buddy System Producer 8 episodes Writer 2 episodes2019–2023Tacoma FD Producer 28 episodes Writer 8 episodes
Acting Year Title Role Notes 2007 Glenn Martin, DDS Voice; episode: "Deck the Malls" (no. 12) 2009 King of the Hill Carolyn Voice; episode: "The Peggy Horror Picture Show" (no. 202)
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