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John Bowman(1957-2021)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Additional Crew
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John Bowman
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John Bowman was born on 28 September 1957 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Martin (1992), The Show (1996) and Saturday Night Live (1975). He was married to Shannon Gaughan. He died on 28 December 2021 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
BornSeptember 28, 1957
DiedDecember 28, 2021(64)
BornSeptember 28, 1957
DiedDecember 28, 2021(64)
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 1 win & 2 nominations total

Known for

Martin Lawrence, Tichina Arnold, Tisha Campbell, Thomas Mikal Ford, and Carl Anthony Payne II in Martin (1992)
Martin
7.5
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
Shaun Baker, Mystro Clark, T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh, Sam Seder, and Chris Spencer in The Show (1996)
The Show
6.9
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Saturday Night Live
8.0
TV Series
  • Writer
Jim Carrey, Damon Wayans, David Alan Grier, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Kelly Coffield Park, Kim Coles, Tommy Davidson, T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh, Kim Wayans, and Shawn Wayans in In Living Color (1990)
In Living Color
8.2
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • Frank Caliendo in Frank TV (2007)
    Frank TV
    4.2
    TV Series
    • creator
    • writer
    • 2007–2008
  • Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jon Lovitz (2005)
    Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jon Lovitz
    6.7
    TV Special
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 2005
  • Cedric The Entertainer in Cedric the Entertainer Presents (2002)
    Cedric the Entertainer Presents
    6.3
    TV Series
    • creator
    • writer
    • 2002–2003
  • Justine Bateman, Rob Schneider, and Ron Eldard in Men Behaving Badly (1996)
    Men Behaving Badly
    6.3
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • story
    • 1997–2001
  • Elise Neal, Ashley Monique Clark, Dee Jay Daniels, Marietta DePrima, John Henton, D.L. Hughley, and Eric Allan Kramer in The Hughleys (1998)
    The Hughleys
    6.1
    TV Series
    • writer
    • Writer
    • 1998–1999
  • Martin Lawrence, Tichina Arnold, Tisha Campbell, Thomas Mikal Ford, and Carl Anthony Payne II in Martin (1992)
    Martin
    7.5
    TV Series
    • created by
    • written by
    • story ...
    • 1992–1997
  • Shaun Baker, Mystro Clark, T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh, Sam Seder, and Chris Spencer in The Show (1996)
    The Show
    6.9
    TV Series
    • creator
    • writer
    • created by ...
    • 1996
  • Candice Bergen in Murphy Brown (1988)
    Murphy Brown
    7.0
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1994–1995
  • Saturday Night Live (1975)
    Saturday Night Live
    8.0
    TV Series
    • writer
    • additional sketches
    • 1988–1994
  • Jim Carrey, Damon Wayans, David Alan Grier, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Kelly Coffield Park, Kim Coles, Tommy Davidson, T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh, Kim Wayans, and Shawn Wayans in In Living Color (1990)
    In Living Color
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • supervising writer
    • writer ...
    • 1990–1993
  • Best of Saturday Night Live: Special Edition (1992)
    Best of Saturday Night Live: Special Edition
    7.2
    Video
    • Writer
    • 1992
  • Fran Drescher, Julie Hagerty, and Twiggy in Princesses (1991)
    Princesses
    6.4
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1991
  • The 28th Annual American Music Awards (2001)
    The 18th Annual American Music Awards
    3.6
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1991
  • Will Smith in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
    The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
    7.9
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1990
  • It's Garry Shandling's Show. (1986)
    It's Garry Shandling's Show.
    7.7
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1990

Producer

  • Root of All Evil (2008)
    Root of All Evil
    6.5
    TV Series
    • consulting producer
    • 2008
  • Frank Caliendo in Frank TV (2007)
    Frank TV
    4.2
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 2007–2008
  • History of the Joke (2008)
    History of the Joke
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • consulting producer
    • 2008
  • Cedric The Entertainer in Cedric the Entertainer Presents (2002)
    Cedric the Entertainer Presents
    6.3
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 2002–2003
  • Cedric the Coach
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 2001
  • Justine Bateman, Rob Schneider, and Ron Eldard in Men Behaving Badly (1996)
    Men Behaving Badly
    6.3
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1997–2001
  • Elise Neal, Ashley Monique Clark, Dee Jay Daniels, Marietta DePrima, John Henton, D.L. Hughley, and Eric Allan Kramer in The Hughleys (1998)
    The Hughleys
    6.1
    TV Series
    • consulting producer
    • 1998–2000
  • Candice Bergen in Murphy Brown (1988)
    Murphy Brown
    7.0
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1994–1998
  • Shaun Baker, Mystro Clark, T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh, Sam Seder, and Chris Spencer in The Show (1996)
    The Show
    6.9
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • 1996
  • Martin Lawrence, Tichina Arnold, Tisha Campbell, Thomas Mikal Ford, and Carl Anthony Payne II in Martin (1992)
    Martin
    7.5
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1992–1995
  • Fran Drescher, Julie Hagerty, and Twiggy in Princesses (1991)
    Princesses
    6.4
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1991

Additional Crew

  • Lewis Black in Last Laugh '06 (2006)
    Last Laugh '06
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • consultant
    • 2006
  • Candice Bergen in Murphy Brown (1988)
    Murphy Brown
    7.0
    TV Series
    • executive consultant
    • 1995–1996
  • Jim Carrey, Damon Wayans, David Alan Grier, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Kelly Coffield Park, Kim Coles, Tommy Davidson, T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh, Kim Wayans, and Shawn Wayans in In Living Color (1990)
    In Living Color
    8.2
    TV Series
    • writing supervisor
    • 1990–1992
  • It's Garry Shandling's Show. (1986)
    It's Garry Shandling's Show.
    7.7
    TV Series
    • story editor
    • 1989–1990

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Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Phil Bowman
  • Born
    • September 28, 1957
    • Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
  • Died
    • December 28, 2021
    • Santa Monica, California, USA(dilated cardiomyopathy)
  • Spouse
    • Shannon Gaughan? - December 31, 2021 (his death, 5 children)
  • Children
      Courtney Bowman Brady
  • Parents
      William Bowman Sr
  • Relatives
      Susan Bowman(Sibling)

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  • Trivia
    Long-time road partner/opener for Lewis Black.

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