Brad Falchuk
Brad Falchuk is an American television writer, director, and producer. He is best known for co-creating with Ryan Murphy the television series Glee, American Horror Story, Scream Queens, and Pose. He was also a writer and executive producer for Nip/Tuck and is married to actress Gwyneth Paltrow.
Birthplace : Newton, Massachusetts, USA
Age: March 1, 1971 (53 years old)
Achievements:
- Early Life and Education
Falchuk was born in Newton, Massachusetts, to Jewish parents. He attended Hobart College, graduating in 1993, and later earned his master’s in screenwriting from the American Film Institute (AFI) Conservatory.
- Career :
Falchuk’s career in television began as a writer for Mutant X (2001), Earth: Final Conflict (2001–02), and Veritas: The Quest (2003). He then worked on Nip/Tuck (2004–2010), where he formed a close partnership with Ryan Murphy. This collaboration led to the development of Glee (2009–2015), which premiered to critical acclaim. Falchuk was also a writer and executive producer for American Horror Story (2011–present), Scream Queens (2015–2016), and Pose (2018–2021).
- Awards and Nominations
Falchuk has received numerous awards and nominations for his work. Notable recognitions include:
- 2018: Won the Valentine Davies Award
- 2011: Nominated for Outstanding Miniseries or Movie for American Horror Story: Murder House
- 2013: Nominated for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special for American Horror Story: Coven
- 2015: Nominated for Outstanding Limited Series for American Horror Story: Freak Show
- 2016: Won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited Series for The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story
- 2021: Nominated for Outstanding Drama Series for Pose and Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for Pose (Series Finale).
- Personal Life :
Falchuk has been married twice. His first marriage was to Suzanne Bukinik, with whom he had two children. He later married actress Gwyneth Paltrow in 2018. Falchuk practices Transcendental Meditation with Paltrow and has been involved in various philanthropic efforts, including serving on the advisory board of the arts education nonprofit Young Storytellers.
- Achievements :
- Co-creator of Glee, American Horror Story, Scream Queens, and Pose
- Writer and executive producer for Nip/Tuck and American Crime Story
- Recipient of the Valentine Davies Award in 2018.