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Steve O'Donnell(III)

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Steve O'Donnell
Steve O'Donnell was born on 19 July 1954 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for The Chris Rock Show (1997), The Bonnie Hunt Show (2008) and Late Night with David Letterman (1982).
BornJuly 19, 1954
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BornJuly 19, 1954
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    • Won 4 Primetime Emmys
      • 4 wins & 17 nominations total

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    Known for

    The Chris Rock Show (1997)
    The Chris Rock Show
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Bonnie Hunt in The Bonnie Hunt Show (2008)
    The Bonnie Hunt Show
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Writer
    David Letterman in Late Night with David Letterman (1982)
    Late Night with David Letterman
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Writer
    The Downer Channel (2001)
    The Downer Channel
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Writer

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Norm Macdonald Has a Show (2018)
      Norm Macdonald Has a Show
      8.5
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2018
    • 2016 Canadian Screen Awards (2016)
      2016 Canadian Screen Awards
      6.7
      TV Special
      • writer
      • 2016
    • Chris Rock in The Oscars (2016)
      The Oscars
      6.4
      TV Special
      • special material written by
      • 2016
    • Hannibal Buress in Why? With Hannibal Buress (2015)
      Why? With Hannibal Buress
      5.3
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • writer
      • 2015
    • CNN Special Reports (1980)
      CNN Special Reports
      5.7
      TV Series
      • head writer
      • 2015
    • Norm Macdonald Live (2013)
      Norm Macdonald Live
      9.2
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • Sports Show with Norm Macdonald (2011)
      Sports Show with Norm Macdonald
      8.4
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2011
    • Bonnie Hunt in The Bonnie Hunt Show (2008)
      The Bonnie Hunt Show
      6.5
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2008–2010
    • Jimmy Kimmel and Guillermo Rodriguez in Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
      Jimmy Kimmel Live!
      6.4
      TV Series
      • head writer
      • 2003–2008
    • Jimmy Kimmel Live's All-Star Salute to Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2006)
      Jimmy Kimmel Live's All-Star Salute to Jimmy Kimmel Live!
      4.0
      TV Special
      • head writer
      • 2006
    • Non-Denominational All-Star Celebrity Holiday Special
      4.6
      TV Special
      • head writer
      • 2004
    • The Downer Channel (2001)
      The Downer Channel
      6.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • writer
      • 2001
    • The Man Show (1999)
      The Man Show
      6.6
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1999–2001
    • The Chris Rock Show (1997)
      The Chris Rock Show
      6.9
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1998–2000
    • LateLine (1998)
      LateLine
      6.7
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1998–1999

    Producer

    • Dan Harmon in Great Minds with Dan Harmon (2016)
      Great Minds with Dan Harmon
      7.9
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2016
    • Bonnie Hunt in The Bonnie Hunt Show (2008)
      The Bonnie Hunt Show
      6.5
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2008–2010
    • Jimmy Kimmel and Guillermo Rodriguez in Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
      Jimmy Kimmel Live!
      6.4
      TV Series
      • supervising producer
      • 2003–2008
    • Chrissy: Plain & Simple
      9.5
      TV Special
      • producer
      • 2007
    • Non-Denominational All-Star Celebrity Holiday Special
      4.6
      TV Special
      • supervising producer
      • 2004
    • The Downer Channel (2001)
      The Downer Channel
      6.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2001
    • The Man Show (1999)
      The Man Show
      6.6
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 1999–2001
    • The Chris Rock Show (1997)
      The Chris Rock Show
      6.9
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 1998–1999

    Additional Crew

    • Kristin Chenoweth and Jon Tenney in Kristin (2001)
      Kristin
      6.0
      TV Series
      • creative consultant
      • 2001
    • Beverly D'Angelo, Kyra Sedgwick, Nicole Sullivan, Max Baker, Peter Jacobson, David Newsom, and Michel Estime in Talk to Me (2000)
      Talk to Me
      5.8
      TV Series
      • consultant
      • 2000
    • LateLine (1998)
      LateLine
      6.7
      TV Series
      • consultant
      • 1998–1999
    • The Chris Rock Show (1997)
      The Chris Rock Show
      6.9
      TV Series
      • creative consultant
      • 1997
    • Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, and Michael Richards in Seinfeld (1989)
      Seinfeld
      8.8
      TV Series
      • creative consultant
      • 1995–1996

    Personal details

    • Born
      • July 19, 1954
      • Cleveland, Ohio, USA

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Twin brother of Mark O'Donnell. Mark and Thomas Meehan wrote the book and play, "Hairspray," based on John Waters' film Hairspray (1988).

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