Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsPrimetime EmmysToronto Int'l Film FestivalFall TV GuideMost Anticipated This MonthSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayTrending peopleCelebrity news
    IMDb LabsHelp centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
Back
  • Biography
  • Awards
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Biography

John Masius

Overview

  • Born
    July 30, 1950 · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    September 13, 2025 · Los Angeles, California, USA (complications from ALS)
  • Birth name
    John William Masius

Mini bio

  • John Masius was born on July 30, 1950 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for St. Elsewhere (1982), The White Shadow (1978) and Dead Like Me (2003). He was married to Ellen Bry. He died on September 13, 2025 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Family

  • Spouse
      Ellen Bry(September 27, 1986 - 1999) (divorced, 3 children)
  • Children
      Hannah Masius
      Sam Masius
      Max Masius

Trivia

  • Won two Emmy Awards for his work as a writer on St. Elsewhere (1982).
  • Father, with Ellen Bry, of Hannah, Max and Sam. Sam and Max both have autism.
  • Met his wife, Ellen Bry, on the set of St. Elsewhere (1982).
  • Writer and producer of TV series.
  • Was working as a waiter at a cafe on Venice Beach when a chance meeting with producer Bruce Paltrow led him to becoming a production assistant on Paltrow's The White Shadow.

Contribute to this page

Suggest an edit or add missing content
  • Learn more about contributing
Edit page

More from this person

  • View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro

More to explore

Recently viewed

You have no recently viewed pages
Get the IMDb app
Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
Follow IMDb on social
Get the IMDb app
For Android and iOS
Get the IMDb app
  • Help
  • Site Index
  • IMDbPro
  • Box Office Mojo
  • License IMDb Data
  • Press Room
  • Advertising
  • Jobs
  • Conditions of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Your Ads Privacy Choices
IMDb, an Amazon company

© 1990-2026 by IMDb.com, Inc.