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John Riggi(I)

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  • Director
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Love and madness in the desert! From David Wendelman's short film "I'm Here. Where R U?", starring "30 Rock" writers John Riggi and Kay Cannon, and comedian/screenwriter Steve Rudnick.
John Riggi is known for The Larry Sanders Show (1992), 30 Rock (2006) and The Comeback (2005). He has been married to David Wendelman since 13 September 2008.
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    • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 9 wins & 21 nominations total

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    Known for

    Garry Shandling in The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
    The Larry Sanders Show
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Alec Baldwin, Jane Krakowski, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, and Jack McBrayer in 30 Rock (2006)
    30 Rock
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Lisa Kudrow in The Comeback (2005)
    The Comeback
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Bernie Mac in The Bernie Mac Show (2001)
    The Bernie Mac Show
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Producer

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Colman Domingo, Tina Fey, Will Forte, Kerri Kenney, Marco Calvani, and Erika Henningsen in The Four Seasons (2025)
      The Four Seasons
      7.2
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2025–2026
    • Sofia Black-D'Elia in Single Drunk Female (2022)
      Single Drunk Female
      6.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Patrick Ball, Jennifer Bartels, and Sam Morgan in Confessions of a Closeted People Pleaser (2022)
      Confessions of a Closeted People Pleaser
      7.8
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • The Other Two (2019)
      The Other Two
      7.8
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2021
    • Holly Hunter, Ted Danson, Bobby Moynihan, Kyla Kenedy, Mike Cabellon, and Vella Lovell in Mr. Mayor (2021)
      Mr. Mayor
      6.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Juliette Lewis, Ione Skye, Jennifer Garner, David Tennant, Brett Gelman, Janicza Bravo, Arturo Del Puerto, Chris Sullivan, and Bridget Everett in Camping (2018)
      Camping
      5.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Alicia Silverstone, Mena Suvari, and Jennifer Bartels in American Woman (2018)
      American Woman
      6.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Lisa Kudrow in The Comeback (2005)
      The Comeback
      7.9
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2005–2014
    • Super Fun Night (2013)
      Super Fun Night
      6.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2013–2014
    • Sophia Bush, David Krumholtz, Brandon Routh, and Michael Urie in Partners (2012)
      Partners
      6.3
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2012–2013
    • The official poster for David Wendelman's short film "I'm Here. Where R U?", starring "30 Rock" writers John Riggi and Kay Cannon, and comedian/screenwriter Steve Rudnick.
      I'm Here. Where R U?
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2012
    • Alec Baldwin, Jane Krakowski, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, and Jack McBrayer in 30 Rock (2006)
      30 Rock
      8.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • co-executive producer
      • 2006–2012
    • Poster for David Wendelman's short film LILLY. Starring "30 Rock" comedy writer John Riggi and "SNL" writer Paula Pell.
      Lilly
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2012
    • Broken (2006)
      Broken
      9.3
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2006
    • Sean Hayes, Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, and Megan Mullally in Will & Grace (1998)
      Will & Grace
      7.4
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2005–2006

    Writer

    • Colman Domingo, Tina Fey, Will Forte, Kerri Kenney, Marco Calvani, and Erika Henningsen in The Four Seasons (2025)
      The Four Seasons
      7.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2025–2026
    • The Other Two (2019)
      The Other Two
      7.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2021
    • Juliette Lewis, Ione Skye, Jennifer Garner, David Tennant, Brett Gelman, Janicza Bravo, Arturo Del Puerto, Chris Sullivan, and Bridget Everett in Camping (2018)
      Camping
      5.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2018
    • Alicia Silverstone, Mena Suvari, and Jennifer Bartels in American Woman (2018)
      American Woman
      6.3
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • creator
      • 2018
    • Lisa Kudrow in The Comeback (2005)
      The Comeback
      7.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • writer
      • 2005–2014
    • Super Fun Night (2013)
      Super Fun Night
      6.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2013–2014
    • Sophia Bush, David Krumholtz, Brandon Routh, and Michael Urie in Partners (2012)
      Partners
      6.3
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2013
    • Alec Baldwin, Jane Krakowski, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, and Jack McBrayer in 30 Rock (2006)
      30 Rock
      8.3
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2006–2012
    • Bernie Mac in The Bernie Mac Show (2001)
      The Bernie Mac Show
      7.3
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2004
    • Charlie Lawrence
      5.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2003
    • Oliver Hudson, Kris Lemche, Emmanuelle Vaugier, Lauren Hodges, and Brian Dietzen in My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star (2002)
      My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star
      7.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2002
    • Five Houses (1998)
      Five Houses
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1998
    • Garry Shandling in The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
      The Larry Sanders Show
      8.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • teleplay by
      • 1993–1997
    • Heather Locklear in The 1994 Billboard Music Awards (1994)
      The 1994 Billboard Music Awards
      4.3
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 1994
    • The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1994)
      The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
      7.2
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 1994

    Director

    • Sofia Black-D'Elia in Single Drunk Female (2022)
      Single Drunk Female
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2022–2023
    • Jillian Bell in Home Sweet HomeGoods (2021)
      Home Sweet HomeGoods
      6.9
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Juliette Lewis, Ione Skye, Jennifer Garner, David Tennant, Brett Gelman, Janicza Bravo, Arturo Del Puerto, Chris Sullivan, and Bridget Everett in Camping (2018)
      Camping
      5.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Dylan McDermott, Peter Stormare, Nathan Lee Graham, Kim Matula, Ed Weeks, and Olivia Macklin in LA to Vegas (2018)
      LA to Vegas
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • James Brolin, Dianne Wiest, Colin Hanks, Thomas Sadoski, Betsy Brandt, Zoe Lister-Jones, Dan Bakkedahl, Angelique Cabral, Holly J. Barrett, Giselle Eisenberg, and Niall Cunningham in Life in Pieces (2015)
      Life in Pieces
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016–2017
    • Sofía Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Sarah Hyland, Ed O'Neill, Eric Stonestreet, Beatrice the Dog, Ariel Winter, Nolan Gould, Rico Rodriguez, Reid Ewing, Aubrey Anderson-Emmons, and Jeremy Maguire in Modern Family (2009)
      Modern Family
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2017
    • John Michael Higgins, Andrea Martin, Horatio Sanz, Adam Campbell, Nicole Richie, and Briga Heelan in Great News (2017)
      Great News
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Britt Robertson in Girlboss (2017)
      Girlboss
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Kat Dennings and Beth Behrs in 2 Broke Girls (2011)
      2 Broke Girls
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016–2017
    • Glued (2016)
      Glued
      5.7
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Ellie Kemper in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015)
      Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Lisa Kudrow in The Comeback (2005)
      The Comeback
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Super Fun Night (2013)
      Super Fun Night
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Alec Baldwin, Jane Krakowski, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, and Jack McBrayer in 30 Rock (2006)
      30 Rock
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2009–2012
    • Garry Shandling in The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
      The Larry Sanders Show
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1997
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    Personal details

    • Spouse
      • David WendelmanSeptember 13, 2008 - present
    • Other works
      Directed "The Oldest Man in Show Business" play by Steve Rudnick (Hudson Backstage, Hollywood, California, USA).

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