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My Take
Greg Daniels is one of those quiet architects whose fingerprints are all over modern American comedy without him ever needing the spotlight. Writing for The Simpsons, adapting The Office for the US, co-creating Parks and Recreation and King of the Hill, that is a staggering range of foundational work. I find it telling that he met Conan O'Brien at Harvard and chose the writers' room over the camera. To me he represents the unglamorous genius of structure, the person who builds the machine that lets others shine. The shelf of Emmys feels less like luck and more like inevitability.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Greg Daniels
- Name (Japanese)
- グレッグ・ダニエルズ
- Reading
- ぐれっぐ・だにえるず
- Born
- June 13, 1963 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rabbit
- Origin
- West Hollywood, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- screenwriter / showrunner / television producer / television director / film director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Harvard University
Awards & achievements
- Writers Guild of America Award
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
- 2007 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Parks and Recreation | — | |
| Notable work | The Simpsons | — |
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg%20Daniels
Frequently asked questions
When was Greg Daniels born?
Born June 13, 1963 (age 63).
Where is Greg Daniels from?
Greg Daniels is from West Hollywood, California, United States.
What does Greg Daniels do?
Greg Daniels works as screenwriter, showrunner, television producer, television director, film director.
What is Greg Daniels known for?
Notable works include Parks and Recreation, The Simpsons.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.