Joel Surnow

Conservative TV writer and producer Joel Surnow started his career scripting episodes of St. Elsewhere, Miami Vice and Falcon Crest.¹ He created the Fox action series 24, starring Kiefer Sutherland, as well as several comedy series for the Fox News Channel.

Fast Facts

1. Born: December 18, 1955
2. Birth Place: Michigan
3. Moved to Los Angeles at the age of 10
4. Attended UC Berkeley
5. Transferred to UCLA School of Theater Film and Television
6. Spouse: Colleen Surnow
7. Has five daughters
8. Currently working on 24
9. Emmy Award: "Outstanding Drama Series" 2006¹
10. Supporter of the Republican Party
11. Friend of Rush Limbaugh¹
12. Director of La Femme Nikita

Writing Credits

• Bay City Blues (1983)
• Legmen (1984)
• St. Elsewhere (1984)
• Miami Vice (1984-1985)
• Falcon Crest (1989-1990)
• The Commish (1991)
• Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures (1992)
• Ring of the Musketeers (1992)
• Nowhere Man (1995-1996)
• Special Unit 2 (2001)
• The 1/2 Hour News Hour (2007)
• 24 (2001-2009)

Production Credits

• The Equalizer
• The Commish
• Covington Cross
• Nowhere Man
• Company Man
• Red Eye
• The 1/2 Hour News Hour
• 24
• The Madness of Jane

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