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Phoef Sutton

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Phoef Sutton
Phoef Sutton was born on 11 September 1958 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Cheers (1982), The Fan (1996) and Bob (1992).
BornSeptember 11, 1958
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BornSeptember 11, 1958
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    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Known for

    Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)
    Cheers
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Robert De Niro and Wesley Snipes in The Fan (1996)
    The Fan
    5.9
    • Writer
    • 1996
    Bob (1992)
    Bob
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Candice Bergen, William Shatner, and James Spader in Boston Legal (2004)
    Boston Legal
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Producer

    Credits

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    Producer

    • You're Killing Me
      • executive producer
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2026
    • Brooke Shields and Amalia Williamson in You're Killing Me (2026)
      You're Killing Me
      6.4
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2026
    • Chesapeake Shores (2016)
      Chesapeake Shores
      7.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • executive producer (showrunner)
      • 2021–2022
    • Cedric The Entertainer and Niecy Nash in The Soul Man (2012)
      The Soul Man
      6.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2012
    • Cheech Marin, Rob Schneider, Eugenio Derbez, Lupe Ontiveros, Diana Maria Riva, and Claudia Bassols in Rob (2012)
      Rob
      5.5
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2012
    • Donal Logue and Michael Raymond-James in Terriers (2010)
      Terriers
      8.3
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2010
    • Candice Bergen, William Shatner, and James Spader in Boston Legal (2004)
      Boston Legal
      8.5
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2005–2008
    • Coupling (2003)
      Coupling
      3.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2003
    • Jack's House (2003)
      Jack's House
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2003
    • One for the Money
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2002
    • Brian Dennehy, Connie Britton, Dakota Fanning, Louis Ferreira, Christopher Moynihan, and Jon Patrick Walker in The Fighting Fitzgeralds (2001)
      The Fighting Fitzgeralds
      7.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2001
    • Thanks (1999)
      Thanks
      7.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1999
    • Bob (1992)
      Bob
      7.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1992–1993
    • Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)
      Cheers
      8.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • co-executive producer
      • co-producer
      • 1988–1992

    Writer

    • You're Killing Me
      • written by
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2026
    • Heroes in Training
      • Writer
      • Filming
      • TV Series
    • Brooke Shields and Amalia Williamson in You're Killing Me (2026)
      You're Killing Me
      6.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2026
    • Chesapeake Shores (2016)
      Chesapeake Shores
      7.5
      TV Series
      • story by
      • written by
      • teleplay by
      • 2021–2022
    • Tom Cavanagh and Kimberly Williams-Paisley in Witness to Murder: A Darrow mystery (2019)
      Witness to Murder: A Darrow mystery
      7.1
      TV Movie
      • created by
      • written by
      • 2019
    • Courtney Thorne-Smith and James Tupper in Emma Fielding Mysteries: More Bitter Than Death (2019)
      Emma Fielding Mysteries: More Bitter Than Death
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • screenwriter
      • 2019
    • Tom Cavanagh and Kimberly Williams-Paisley in Darrow & Darrow: Body of Evidence (2018)
      Darrow & Darrow: Body of Evidence
      7.1
      TV Movie
      • created by
      • written by
      • 2018
    • Wendie Malick, Tom Cavanagh, and Kimberly Williams-Paisley in Darrow & Darrow: In the Key of Murder (2018)
      Darrow & Darrow: In the Key of Murder
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • created by
      • written by
      • 2018
    • Courtney Thorne-Smith and James Tupper in Past Malice: An Emma Fielding Mystery (2018)
      Past Malice: An Emma Fielding Mystery
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2018
    • Kevin James and Leah Remini in Kevin Can Wait (2016)
      Kevin Can Wait
      5.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2017
    • Tom Cavanagh and Kimberly Williams-Paisley in Darrow & Darrow (2017)
      Darrow & Darrow
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • created by
      • written by
      • 2017
    • Julie Benz, Grant Bowler, and Stephanie Leonidas in Defiance (2013)
      Defiance
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • Cedric The Entertainer and Niecy Nash in The Soul Man (2012)
      The Soul Man
      6.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2012–2013
    • Cheech Marin, Rob Schneider, Eugenio Derbez, Lupe Ontiveros, Diana Maria Riva, and Claudia Bassols in Rob (2012)
      Rob
      5.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2012
    • Cheers (2011)
      Cheers
      1.9
      TV Series
      • original screenplay
      • 2011
    • Vince Uncensored
      7.7
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • creator
      • 2011
    • Donal Logue and Michael Raymond-James in Terriers (2010)
      Terriers
      8.3
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2010

    Additional Crew

    • Valentine (2008)
      Valentine
      6.5
      TV Series
      • executive consultant
      • 2008–2009
    • Kristin Chenoweth and Jon Tenney in Kristin (2001)
      Kristin
      6.0
      TV Series
      • creative consultant
      • 2001
    • Nancy Travis and Kevin Kilner in Almost Perfect (1995)
      Almost Perfect
      7.0
      TV Series
      • creative consultant
      • 1995–1997
    • Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)
      Cheers
      8.0
      TV Series
      • executive story editor
      • story editor
      • 1987–1988

    Personal details

    • Born
      • September 11, 1958
      • Washington, District of Columbia, USA

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      His nickname "Phoef" is pronounced "feef", and was given to him as a toddler by his brothers.

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