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James Vallely(I)

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James Vallely was born on 30 August 1954 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Arrested Development (2003), My Wife and Kids (2000) and The Golden Girls (1985). He has been married to Maggie Rowe since 23 June 2001. He was previously married to Myra Turley.
BornAugust 30, 1954
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 3 wins & 14 nominations total

    Known for

    Jason Bateman, Jeffrey Tambor, Will Arnett, Portia de Rossi, Michael Cera, David Cross, Tony Hale, Alia Shawkat, and Jessica Walter in Arrested Development (2003)
    Arrested Development
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Producer
    My Wife and Kids (2000)
    My Wife and Kids
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Producer(as Jim Vallely)
    Estelle Getty, Rue McClanahan, Bea Arthur, and Betty White in The Golden Girls (1985)
    The Golden Girls
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Joey Lawrence, Andrew Lawrence, and Matthew Lawrence in Brotherly Love (1995)
    Brotherly Love
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Producer

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Jon Cryer, Donald Faison, Abigail Spencer, Sofia Capanna, and Finn Sweeney in Extended Family (2023)
      Extended Family
      5.2
      TV Series
      • consulting producer (as Jim Vallely)
      • 2024
    • Jason Bateman, Jeffrey Tambor, Will Arnett, Portia de Rossi, Michael Cera, David Cross, Tony Hale, Alia Shawkat, and Jessica Walter in Arrested Development (2003)
      Arrested Development
      8.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • co-executive producer
      • consulting producer (as Jim Vallely, as Jim Vallely)
      • 2003–2019
    • Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer, and Angus T. Jones in Two and a Half Men (2003)
      Two and a Half Men
      7.1
      TV Series
      • consulting producer (as Jim Vallely)
      • 2013–2015
    • Jennifer Elise Cox in Out West (2013)
      Out West
      4.7
      • executive producer
      • 2013
    • Running Wilde (2010)
      Running Wilde
      6.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2010–2011
    • Bright Day! (2010)
      Bright Day!
      6.8
      • executive producer
      • 2010
    • Joely Fisher, Brad Garrett, and J.B. Smoove in 'Til Death (2006)
      'Til Death
      6.6
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2009–2010
    • Happiness Isn't Everything
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2009
    • CCH Pounder, Carl Weathers, Daryl Mitchell, and Michael Strahan in Brothers (2009)
      Brothers
      4.9
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2009
    • Sit Down, Shut Up (2009)
      Sit Down, Shut Up
      5.9
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer (as Jim Vallely)
      • 2009
    • No Talent Required (2008)
      No Talent Required
      7.8
      TV Series
      • supervising producer
      • 2008
    • Nicole Bennett and Kimberly Choma in Frostbite (2005)
      Frostbite
      3.0
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 2005
    • My Wife and Kids (2000)
      My Wife and Kids
      7.0
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer (as Jim Vallely)
      • 2001–2004
    • Geena Davis, Peter Horton, John Francis Daley, and Makenzie Vega in The Geena Davis Show (2000)
      The Geena Davis Show
      5.2
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2000–2001
    • Action (1999)
      Action
      8.2
      TV Series
      • consulting producer (as Jim Vallely)
      • 1999–2000

    Writer

    • Bill Maher in Bill Maher: The Mark Twain Prize (2026)
      Bill Maher: The Mark Twain Prize
      6.4
      TV Special
      • writer
      • 2026
    • Jon Cryer, Donald Faison, Abigail Spencer, Sofia Capanna, and Finn Sweeney in Extended Family (2023)
      Extended Family
      5.2
      TV Series
      • written by (as Jim Vallely)
      • 2024
    • Jason Bateman, Jeffrey Tambor, Will Arnett, Portia de Rossi, Michael Cera, David Cross, Tony Hale, Alia Shawkat, and Jessica Walter in Arrested Development (2003)
      Arrested Development
      8.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • teleplay by (as Jim Vallely)
      • 2004–2019
    • Will Arnett in Flaked (2016)
      Flaked
      7.2
      TV Series
      • written by (as Jim Vallely)
      • 2017
    • Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer, and Angus T. Jones in Two and a Half Men (2003)
      Two and a Half Men
      7.1
      TV Series
      • teleplay by
      • story by (as Jim Vallely, as Jim Vallely)
      • 2013–2015
    • Running Wilde (2010)
      Running Wilde
      6.8
      TV Series
      • creator
      • written by (as Jim Vallely, as Jim Vallely)
      • 2010–2011
    • Happiness Isn't Everything
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2009
    • CCH Pounder, Carl Weathers, Daryl Mitchell, and Michael Strahan in Brothers (2009)
      Brothers
      4.9
      TV Series
      • written by (as Jim Vallely)
      • 2009
    • Sit Down, Shut Up (2009)
      Sit Down, Shut Up
      5.9
      TV Series
      • written by (as Jim Vallely)
      • 2009
    • My Wife and Kids (2000)
      My Wife and Kids
      7.0
      TV Series
      • written by (as Jim Vallely)
      • 2001–2004
    • Ellen DeGeneres in The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2001)
      The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
      6.7
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2001
    • Geena Davis, Peter Horton, John Francis Daley, and Makenzie Vega in The Geena Davis Show (2000)
      The Geena Davis Show
      5.2
      TV Series
      • written by (as Jim Vallely)
      • 2001
    • Action (1999)
      Action
      8.2
      TV Series
      • written by (as Jim Vallely)
      • 2000
    • Alfred Molina, Sharon Lawrence, Kaley Cuoco, Alexa PenaVega, and Betty White in Ladies Man (1999)
      Ladies Man
      6.4
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1999–2000
    • Sherilyn Fenn, Lynn Redgrave, Corinne Bohrer, Richard Lewis, Jonathan Penner, and Rain Pryor in Rude Awakening (1998)
      Rude Awakening
      7.3
      TV Series
      • written by (as Jim Vallely)
      • 1998

    Additional Crew

    • My Wife and Kids (2000)
      My Wife and Kids
      7.0
      TV Series
      • consultant (as Jim Vallely)
      • 2004–2005
    • JoBeth Williams, Julie Benz, Rick Batalla, and John Larroquette in Payne (1999)
      Payne
      3.7
      TV Series
      • executive consultant (as Jim Vallely)
      • 1999
    • Justin Cooper, Sean O'Bryan, and William Ragsdale in Brother's Keeper (1998)
      Brother's Keeper
      7.0
      TV Series
      • executive consultant (as Jim Vallely)
      • 1998–1999
    • Estelle Getty, Rue McClanahan, Bea Arthur, and Betty White in The Golden Girls (1985)
      The Golden Girls
      8.2
      TV Series
      • story editor
      • 1990–1991

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • The Funny Boys - James Vallely
    • Born
      • August 30, 1954
      • New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
    • Spouses
        Maggie RoweJune 23, 2001 - present

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Was part of the comedy duo "The Funny Boys" with Jonathan Schmock

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