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Vijal Patel(I)

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Vijal Patel
Vijal Patel is an Emmy-nominated showrunner and creator of the award-winning series "The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh" - a unique comedy inspired by his own immigrant experience. He's also known for his work on long-running hits like "Black-ish" and "The Middle". He has been integral to shows like the Golden Globe, Emmy, Producer's Guild, and NAACP.
BornMay 22, 1975
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BornMay 22, 1975
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    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 3 nominations total

    Known for

    Laurence Fishburne, Anthony Anderson, Jenifer Lewis, Tracee Ellis Ross, Yara Shahidi, Marcus Scribner, Miles Brown, and Marsai Martin in Black-ish (2014)
    Black-ish
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Mary McCormack, Michael Cudlitz, Jack Gore, Sawyer Wade, Sam Straley, Christopher Paul Richards, Andy Walken, Caleb Foote, and Santino Barnard in The Kids Are Alright (2018)
    The Kids Are Alright
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Malin Akerman in Trophy Wife (2013)
    Trophy Wife
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Producer
    The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh (2024)
    The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Producer(showrunner)

    Credits

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    Producer

    • The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh (2024)
      The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh
      6.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer (showrunner)
      • 2024
    • Tim Meadows, Bryan Callen, AJ Michalka, and Brett Dier in Schooled (2019)
      Schooled
      6.8
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2019–2020
    • Mary McCormack, Michael Cudlitz, Jack Gore, Sawyer Wade, Sam Straley, Christopher Paul Richards, Andy Walken, Caleb Foote, and Santino Barnard in The Kids Are Alright (2018)
      The Kids Are Alright
      7.9
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2018–2019
    • Man of the House (2018)
      Man of the House
      3.2
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Libby and Malcolm (2017)
      Libby and Malcolm
      3.0
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Lea Michele and Brandon Micheal Hall in The Mayor (2017)
      The Mayor
      5.8
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2017
    • Laurence Fishburne, Anthony Anderson, Jenifer Lewis, Tracee Ellis Ross, Yara Shahidi, Marcus Scribner, Miles Brown, and Marsai Martin in Black-ish (2014)
      Black-ish
      7.3
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2014–2017
    • Katie Walder in Square Roots (2016)
      Square Roots
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Malin Akerman in Trophy Wife (2013)
      Trophy Wife
      6.9
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2013–2014
    • Family Tools (2013)
      Family Tools
      5.4
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2013
    • Patricia Heaton, Neil Flynn, Eden Sher, Charlie McDermott, and Atticus Shaffer in The Middle (2009)
      The Middle
      7.7
      TV Series
      • supervising producer
      • producer
      • co-producer
      • 2009–2012

    Additional Crew

    • Joely Fisher, Brad Garrett, and J.B. Smoove in 'Til Death (2006)
      'Til Death
      6.6
      TV Series
      • executive story editor
      • story editor
      • 2007–2010
    • Seth Green, Brandon Gilberstadt, Jason Hervey, Catherine MacNeal, William Francis McGuire, Melanee Murray, Brenda Song, and Rowdy in 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd (1998)
      100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd
      7.0
      TV Series
      • assistant to writers
      • assistant: lynch entertainment
      • 1999–2002

    Writer

    • The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh (2024)
      The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh
      6.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • created by
      • 2024
    • Tim Meadows, Bryan Callen, AJ Michalka, and Brett Dier in Schooled (2019)
      Schooled
      6.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2019–2020
    • Mary McCormack, Michael Cudlitz, Jack Gore, Sawyer Wade, Sam Straley, Christopher Paul Richards, Andy Walken, Caleb Foote, and Santino Barnard in The Kids Are Alright (2018)
      The Kids Are Alright
      7.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2018–2019
    • Man of the House (2018)
      Man of the House
      3.2
      TV Movie
      • created by
      • 2018
    • Libby and Malcolm (2017)
      Libby and Malcolm
      3.0
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 2017
    • Lea Michele and Brandon Micheal Hall in The Mayor (2017)
      The Mayor
      5.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2017
    • Laurence Fishburne, Anthony Anderson, Jenifer Lewis, Tracee Ellis Ross, Yara Shahidi, Marcus Scribner, Miles Brown, and Marsai Martin in Black-ish (2014)
      Black-ish
      7.3
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2014–2017
    • Katie Walder in Square Roots (2016)
      Square Roots
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • script
      • 2016
    • Malin Akerman in Trophy Wife (2013)
      Trophy Wife
      6.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • Writer
      • 2013–2014
    • Patricia Heaton, Neil Flynn, Eden Sher, Charlie McDermott, and Atticus Shaffer in The Middle (2009)
      The Middle
      7.7
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2009–2012
    • Joely Fisher, Brad Garrett, and J.B. Smoove in 'Til Death (2006)
      'Til Death
      6.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • writer
      • executive story editor ...
      • 2007–2010
    • Takeover My Makeover
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2006
    • Galidor: Defenders of the Outer Dimension (2002)
      Galidor: Defenders of the Outer Dimension
      6.3
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2002
    • Seth Green, Brandon Gilberstadt, Jason Hervey, Catherine MacNeal, William Francis McGuire, Melanee Murray, Brenda Song, and Rowdy in 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd (1998)
      100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd
      7.0
      TV Series
      • teleplay by
      • 2002
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

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    • Born
      • May 22, 1975

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