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Sam Means(II)

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  • Producer
  • Additional Crew
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Sam Means
Sam Means is known for Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015), Girls5eva (2021) and The Daily Show (1996).
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    • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 5 wins & 28 nominations total

    Known for

    Ellie Kemper in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015)
    Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Busy Philipps, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Paula Pell, and Sara Bareilles in Girls5eva (2021)
    Girls5eva
    7.3
    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
    Alec Baldwin, Jane Krakowski, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, and Jack McBrayer in 30 Rock (2006)
    30 Rock
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Writer

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Erika Alexander, Tracy Morgan, Daniel Radcliffe, and Bobby Moynihan in The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins (2026)
      The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins
      6.9
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • 2026
    • Conan O'Brien in The Oscars (2025)
      The Oscars
      6.5
      TV Special
      • special material written by
      • 2025
    • Mulligan (2023)
      Mulligan
      5.0
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • 2023–2024
    • Busy Philipps, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Paula Pell, and Sara Bareilles in Girls5eva (2021)
      Girls5eva
      7.3
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2022–2024
    • 2021 Golden Globe Awards (2021)
      2021 Golden Globe Awards
      4.6
      TV Special
      • special material by (as Samuel T. Means)
      • 2021
    • Holly Hunter, Ted Danson, Bobby Moynihan, Kyla Kenedy, Mike Cabellon, and Vella Lovell in Mr. Mayor (2021)
      Mr. Mayor
      6.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2021
    • Carol Kane, Jane Krakowski, Fred Armisen, Jon Hamm, Johnny Knoxville, Chris Parnell, Daniel Radcliffe, Ellie Kemper, and Tituss Burgess in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs the Reverend (2020)
      Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs the Reverend
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 2020
    • Ellie Kemper in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015)
      Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
      7.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • written by: part one
      • written by: part two
      • 2015–2019
    • Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg in 2019 Golden Globe Awards (2019)
      2019 Golden Globe Awards
      5.5
      TV Special
      • special material by
      • 2019
    • Seth Meyers in 75th Golden Globe Awards (2018)
      75th Golden Globe Awards
      5.6
      TV Special
      • special material by
      • 2018
    • John Michael Higgins, Andrea Martin, Horatio Sanz, Adam Campbell, Nicole Richie, and Briga Heelan in Great News (2017)
      Great News
      7.0
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2017
    • Stand for Rights (2017)
      Stand for Rights
      6.2
      TV Special
      • writer
      • 2017
    • Saturday Night Live (1975)
      Saturday Night Live
      8.0
      TV Series
      • written by
      • additional sketch
      • 2014–2016
    • 72nd Golden Globe Awards (2015)
      72nd Golden Globe Awards
      6.8
      TV Special
      • special material
      • 2015
    • 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
      • written by
      • 2014

    Producer

    • Erika Alexander, Tracy Morgan, Daniel Radcliffe, and Bobby Moynihan in The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins (2026)
      The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins
      6.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • executive producer (showrunner)
      • 2026
    • Mulligan (2023)
      Mulligan
      5.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer (co-showrunner)
      • executive producer
      • 2023–2024
    • Busy Philipps, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Paula Pell, and Sara Bareilles in Girls5eva (2021)
      Girls5eva
      7.3
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • consulting producer
      • 2022–2024
    • Holly Hunter, Ted Danson, Bobby Moynihan, Kyla Kenedy, Mike Cabellon, and Vella Lovell in Mr. Mayor (2021)
      Mr. Mayor
      6.4
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2021
    • Carol Kane, Jane Krakowski, Fred Armisen, Jon Hamm, Johnny Knoxville, Chris Parnell, Daniel Radcliffe, Ellie Kemper, and Tituss Burgess in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs the Reverend (2020)
      Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs the Reverend
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Ellie Kemper in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015)
      Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
      7.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • co-executive producer
      • supervising producer ...
      • 2015–2019
    • John Michael Higgins, Andrea Martin, Horatio Sanz, Adam Campbell, Nicole Richie, and Briga Heelan in Great News (2017)
      Great News
      7.0
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2017–2018
    • Stand for Rights (2017)
      Stand for Rights
      6.2
      TV Special
      • producer
      • 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
      • co-producer
      • 2013–2014

    Additional Crew

    • Jamie Foxx and Tina Fey in Soul (2020)
      Soul
      8.0
      • additional dialogue contributions
      • 2020
    • Samantha Bee in Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (2016)
      Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
      6.0
      TV Series
      • consultant
      • 2017

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Samuel T. Means
    • Spouse
      • Lauren Sarver Means

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