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Rachel Axler

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Rachel Axler
Rachel Axler was born in Queens, New York City, New York, USA. She is a writer and producer, known for Veep (2012), New Girl (2011) and The Daily Show (1996).
BornAugust 18
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BornAugust 18
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    • Won 4 Primetime Emmys
      • 5 wins & 12 nominations total

    Known for

    Julia Louis-Dreyfus in Veep (2012)
    Veep
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Zooey Deschanel, Max Greenfield, Damon Wayans Jr., Hannah Simone, Lamorne Morris, and Jake Johnson in New Girl (2011)
    New Girl
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Jon Stewart, Desi Lydic, Michael Kosta, Jordan Klepper, Ronny Chieng, and Josh Johnson in The Daily Show (1996)
    The Daily Show
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Ted Danson, Jason Schwartzman, and Zach Galifianakis in Bored to Death (2009)
    Bored to Death
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Writer

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Richard E. Grant, Daniel Brühl, Jessica Hynes, Darren Goldstein, Aya Cash, Himesh Patel, Billy Magnussen, and Lolly Adefope in The Franchise (2024)
      The Franchise
      6.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2024
    • Jeff Hiller and Bridget Everett in Somebody Somewhere (2022)
      Somebody Somewhere
      8.3
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2023
    • A Killer Party UK: A Murder Mystery Musical (2021)
      A Killer Party UK: A Murder Mystery Musical
      TV Mini Series
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • Hailee Steinfeld in Dickinson (2019)
      Dickinson
      7.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2019–2021
    • The Big Day (2020)
      The Big Day
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • A Killer Party: A Murder Mystery Musical (2020)
      A Killer Party: A Murder Mystery Musical
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • Julia Louis-Dreyfus in Veep (2012)
      Veep
      8.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2016–2019
    • Gillian Vigman, Hannah Kasulka, Tajh Bellow, Gabriel Freilich, Troy Doherty, Max Carver, Lilan Bowden, Justin James Hughes, and Dylan Gelula in Filthy Preppy Teen$ (2016)
      Filthy Preppy Teen$
      7.0
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2016
    • Gael García Bernal and Lola Kirke in Mozart in the Jungle (2014)
      Mozart in the Jungle
      8.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2015
    • Grounded Series
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2015
    • Childrens Hospital (2008)
      Childrens Hospital
      7.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2015
    • Alan Tudyk in Newsreaders (2013)
      Newsreaders
      7.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2013–2015
    • Martin Short and John Mulaney in Mulaney (2014)
      Mulaney
      4.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2014
    • Neil Patrick Harris, Alyson Hannigan, Jason Segel, Josh Radnor, and Cobie Smulders in How I Met Your Mother (2005)
      How I Met Your Mother
      8.3
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2013
    • Reunion (2013)
      Reunion
      Short
      • writer
      • 2013

    Producer

    • Richard E. Grant, Daniel Brühl, Jessica Hynes, Darren Goldstein, Aya Cash, Himesh Patel, Billy Magnussen, and Lolly Adefope in The Franchise (2024)
      The Franchise
      6.5
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2024
    • Jeff Hiller and Bridget Everett in Somebody Somewhere (2022)
      Somebody Somewhere
      8.3
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2023
    • Julia Louis-Dreyfus in Veep (2012)
      Veep
      8.4
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • supervising producer
      • 2016–2019
    • Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015)
      Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
      7.3
      TV Mini Series
      • supervising producer
      • 2015
    • Martin Short and John Mulaney in Mulaney (2014)
      Mulaney
      4.1
      TV Series
      • supervising producer
      • 2014
    • Neil Patrick Harris, Alyson Hannigan, Jason Segel, Josh Radnor, and Cobie Smulders in How I Met Your Mother (2005)
      How I Met Your Mother
      8.3
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2013–2014
    • Scott Foley, Becki Newton, and T.J. Miller in The Goodwin Games (2013)
      The Goodwin Games
      6.6
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2013
    • Zooey Deschanel, Max Greenfield, Damon Wayans Jr., Hannah Simone, Lamorne Morris, and Jake Johnson in New Girl (2011)
      New Girl
      7.8
      TV Series
      • co-producer
      • 2011–2012
    • Ted Danson, Jason Schwartzman, and Zach Galifianakis in Bored to Death (2009)
      Bored to Death
      7.8
      TV Series
      • co-producer
      • 2011

    Additional Crew

    • Adam Sandler in Leo (2023)
      Leo
      7.0
      • creative consultant
      • 2023
    • The New V.I.P.'s (2017)
      The New V.I.P.'s
      6.8
      TV Short
      • consultant
      • 2017
    • Adam Scott, Rashida Jones, Jim O'Heir, Nick Offerman, Amy Poehler, Chris Pratt, Retta, Aziz Ansari, and Aubrey Plaza in Parks and Recreation (2009)
      Parks and Recreation
      8.6
      TV Series
      • executive story editor
      • story editor
      • 2009–2010
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

    • Born
      • August 18
      • Queens, New York City, New York, USA

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      First day at The Daily Show was May 2, 2005.

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