Trivia

1st child, a son John Walker Landgraf on August 7, 1997, with wife Ally Walker. [1997] 2nd child, a son William Landgraf, with wife Ally Walker. [2002] 3rd child, a son Caleb Landgraf, with wife Ally Walker. [2005].

In 2004 he became President of Entertainment at FX.

Son, John, born (August 1997)

Current President and founding partner of Jersey Television. (as of June 21st, 1999)

He was formerly the Vice-President of Primetime Series at NBC.

His parents were pastors. They sang backup for evangelist Mel Dibble who was part of the Billy Graham Crusade.

Barbershop Quartet: During his time at Pitzer College, he was a member of a barbershop quartet.

Flute Player: He is an accomplished flute player.

First Job: His first industry job was not as an assistant, but in sales and production for J-Nex Media, a company that produced commercial and industrial videos.

The "Anthropology" Executive: He credits his Anthropology degree from Pitzer for his success, often stating it was the "best education" for working with storytellers, as it taught him to look at human behavior and culture from a unique perspective.

Mentorship Legacy: Many of his early mentors, including Danny DeVito and David Manson, later produced shows for him at FX.

Artist's Sympathy: Unlike many "suits," Landgraf spent 10 years as a producer (working on projects like Reno 911!). This experience gave him a reputation for being exceptionally sympathetic to the creative struggle.

Adventure Seeker: Outside of the office, he is an avid rock climber and hiker. He has even taken his older sons on sea kayaking trips to Alaska.

The Pocket Paper: He is known for physically pulling a piece of paper from his suit pocket during press tours to deliver exact, staggering industry figures on "Peak TV".