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Biography

Born

9/12/1951, Buffalo, New York

Birth Name

Thomas Michael Fontana

Gender

Male

Credits

Guest Star (2)

Role
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 114 Jane Kaczmarek/Tom Fontana
    3/28/06
- Comedy Central Presents
  Himself
  - — The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner
    11/4/01
Writer (8)

Role
- The Philanthropist
  Writer
  - S 1: Ep 4 Nigeria Part II
    7/15/09
- The Bedford Diaries
  Writer
  - S 1: Ep 1 I'm Gonna Love College (Pilot)
    3/29/06
- The Jury
  Writer
  - S 1: Ep 8 Pilot
    7/23/04
  - S 1: Ep 4 Bangers
    6/22/04
- OZ
  Writer
  - S 6: Ep 8 Exeunt Omnes
    2/23/03
  - S 6: Ep 7 Junkyard Dawgs
    2/16/03
  - S 6: Ep 6 A Day in the Death...
    2/9/03
  - S 6: Ep 5 4 Giveness
    2/2/03
  - S 6: Ep 4 A Failure to Communicate
    1/26/03
  - + 50 More Credits
- The Beat (2000)
  Writer
  - S 1: Ep 1 The Beat Goes On
    3/21/00
- Homicide: Life on the Street
  Writer
  - S 7: Ep 22 Homicide: The Movie
    2/13/00
  - S 7: Ep 23 Forgive Us Our Trespasses
    5/21/99
  - S 7: Ep 1 La Famiglia
    9/25/98
  - S 5: Ep 22 Strangers and Other Partners (2)
    5/16/97
  - S 5: Ep 16 Valentine's Day
    2/14/97
  - + 7 More Credits
- Tattinger's
  Writer
  - S 1: Ep 12 Half a Loaf...
    4/20/89
  - S 1: Ep 8 Broken Windows
    1/4/89
  - S 1: Ep 10 Screwball
- St. Elsewhere
  Writer
  - S 6: Ep 21 The Abby Singer Show
    5/18/88
  - S 6: Ep 9 Weigh In, Way Out
    12/2/87
  - S 5: Ep 23 Last Dance at the Wrecker's Ball
    5/27/87
  - S 5: Ep 21 Good Vibrations
    5/13/87
  - S 5: Ep 15 Getting Ahead
    1/28/87
  - + 27 More Credits
Story (8)

Role
- The Philanthropist
  Story
  - S 1: Ep 1 Nigeria, Part I
    6/24/09
- The Bedford Diaries
  Story
  - S 1: Ep 4 Zen and the Art of Manipulation
    4/19/06
  - S 1: Ep 2 The Truth About Sex
    4/5/06
- The Jury
  Story
  - S 1: Ep 10 Too Jung to Die
    8/6/04
  - S 1: Ep 9 Lamentation on the Reservation
    7/30/04
  - S 1: Ep 8 Pilot
    7/23/04
  - S 1: Ep 7 The Boxer
    7/16/04
  - S 1: Ep 6 Memories
    7/9/04
  - + 4 More Credits
- OZ
  Story
  - S 4: Ep 9 Medium Rare
    1/7/01
  - S 2: Ep 7 Animal Farm
    8/24/98
  - S 2: Ep 5 Family Bizness
    8/10/98
  - S 2: Ep 4 Losing Your Appeal
    8/3/98
  - S 2: Ep 3 Great Men
    7/27/98
- Homicide: Life on the Street
  Story
  - S 7: Ep 20 Lines of Fire
    5/7/99
  - S 7: Ep 19 Identity Crisis
    4/30/99
  - S 7: Ep 17 Zen and the Art of Murder
    4/2/99
  - S 7: Ep 9 Kellerman, P.I. (2)
    12/11/98
  - S 7: Ep 8 Kellerman, P.I. (1)
    12/4/98
  - + 53 More Credits
- Home Fires
  Story
  - S 1: Ep 6 Sibling Revelry
    7/18/92
  - S 1: Ep 2 Madonna and Child Reunion
    6/25/92
- Tattinger's
  Story
  - S 1: Ep 13 El Sid
    4/26/89
  - S 1: Ep 14 Tour of Doody
- St. Elsewhere
  Story
  - S 6: Ep 22 The Last One
    5/25/88
  - S 6: Ep 17 Their Town
    4/20/88
  - S 5: Ep 20 Women Unchained
    3/4/87
  - S 5: Ep 18 You Again?
    2/18/87
  - S 5: Ep 14 Visiting Daze
    1/21/87
  - + 47 More Credits
Producer (2)

Role
- 3 Lbs.
  Producer
- The Bedford Diaries
  Producer
Creator (1)

Role
- The Philanthropist
  Creator
  - S 1: Ep 8 Haiti
    8/12/09
  - S 1: Ep 7 Kashmir
    8/5/09
  - S 1: Ep 6 San Diego
    7/29/09
  - S 1: Ep 5 Kosovo
    7/22/09
  - S 1: Ep 4 Nigeria Part II
    7/15/09
  - + 2 More Credits
Teleplay (1)

Role
- OZ
  Teleplay
  - S 4: Ep 9 Medium Rare
    1/7/01
Story Editor (1)

Role
- St. Elsewhere
  Story Editor
  - S 1: Ep 22 Addiction
    5/3/83
  - S 1: Ep 21 Baron Von Munchausen
    4/19/83
  - S 1: Ep 20 Craig in Love
    4/12/83
  - S 1: Ep 19 Working
    4/5/83
  - S 1: Ep 18 Dog Day Hospital
    3/22/83
  - + 15 More Credits
Executive Producer (3)

Role
- The Philanthropist
  Executive Producer
  - S 1: Ep 8 Haiti
    8/12/09
  - S 1: Ep 7 Kashmir
    8/5/09
  - S 1: Ep 6 San Diego
    7/29/09
  - S 1: Ep 5 Kosovo
    7/22/09
  - S 1: Ep 4 Nigeria Part II
    7/15/09
  - + 2 More Credits
- The Bedford Diaries
  Executive Producer
- Homicide: Life on the Street
  Executive Producer
  - S 1: Ep 1 Gone for Goode
    1/31/93

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Homicide producer's new show too grim for NBC

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- Emmy Awards and Nominations Nominations 2002 - Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program - America: A Tribute to Heroes 2000 - Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries or a Movie - Homicide: The Movie 1988 - Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series - St. Elsewhere" 1987 - Outstanding Drama Series - St. Elsewhere 1987 - Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series - "St. Elsewhere" - Episode Afterlife 1986 - Outstanding Drama Series -St. Elsewhere 1986 - Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series - St. Elsewhere - Episode Haunted 1985 - Outstanding Drama Series - "St. Elsewhere 1985 - Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series - St. Elsewhere - Episode Murder, She Rote 1985 - Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series - St. Elsewhere - Episode Sweet Dreams 1984 - Outstanding Drama Series - St. Elsewhere Wins 1993 - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Drama Series - Homicide: Life on the Street - Episode Three Men And Adena. 1986 - Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series - St. Elsewhere - Episode Time Heals Part I and II 1984 - Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series - St. Elsewhere - Episode The Women
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- In 2007, Fontana donated a half-million dollars for the creation of a boathouse in Buffalo, New York that was originally designed, but unused, by famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright in 1905. Dedicated to his parents, the boathouse has become the fifth standing Wright-designed structure located in Buffalo.
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- Fontana received his degree in Theater Arts from Buffalo State College in New York.
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- Tom Fontana: I have yet to figure out Internet people. There is actually a Why We Hate Tom Fontana web site, because I make choices for characters that people thought weren't the way to go. But they're my characters.
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- Tom Fontana: We were always opposite Dynasty and Dallas. Everybody wanted to know who shot JR, not who got an appendectomy on St. Elsewhere.
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- Tom Fontana: I started as a playwright, and I think it is a great foundation for anyone working in Television.
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Tom Fontana

Biography

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Birth Name

Gender

Credits

Guest Star (2)

Writer (8)

Story (8)

Producer (2)

Creator (1)

Teleplay (1)

Story Editor (1)

Executive Producer (3)

Tom Fontana News

Homicide producer's new show too grim for NBC

By Reuters, Apr 23, 2008

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darquesyde EDITOR