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R.J. Fried | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 8, 1981 |
| Other names | Rob, Robert |
| Occupations | Television writer, Television producer, Comedian |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Notable work | Triumph's Election Special 2016, Late Show with David Letterman, Maya & Marty, Night of Too Many Stars |
| Awards | see below |
R.J. Fried (also known as Robert Fried) is an Emmy-nominated[1] American television writer, producer,[2] and comedian known for his work on Triumph's Election Special 2016, Late Show with David Letterman, Maya & Marty and Night of Too Many Stars. He was selected by the Florida Panthers in the 3rd Round, 77th Overall In the 2000 NHL draft.[3]
Early Life
R.J. Fried was born March 8, 1981 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and grew up in Indiana. He attended Eaglebrook School, Deerfield Academy, and Harvard College where he graduated cum laude with a degree in Government.
Career
Athletics
At Deerfield Academy, Fried co-captained the soccer, hockey, and lacrosse teams. In 1999, he was named the Sports Illustrated Old Spice Athlete of the Month.[4] He was also named an Academic All-American lacrosse player.[5]
The Florida Panthers selected him in the 3rd Round, 77th Overall In the 2000 NHL draft.[3]
He played varsity hockey at Harvard University, helping lead the team to ECAC Championships in 2002 and 2004.[6] His senior year, he served as assistant captain. In 2004, he received Harvard's John P. Reardon '60 Men's Award.[7] He was nominated for the NCAA's Hockey Humanitarian Award honoring.[8]
He served as a starting long-stick midfielder on the Harvard varsity lacrosse team.
Television
Along with Dave Thomas, Fried served as a writer and executive producer of Bob & Doug. He then served as a co-creator, executive producer, and writer of Popzilla on MTV.
From 2010 to 2013, Fried served as a segment producer for The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell on MSNBC.[9]
In 2010, he wrote for Night of Too Many Stars, which was nominated for a 2011 Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special. He later wrote for Night of Too Many Stars in 2012, which was nominated for 2013 Primetime Emmy Awards and for Triumph's Election Special in 2016.[10] He served as a consultant on Night of Too Many Stars in 2015.
Fried wrote for Late Show with David Letterman and performed in various sketches for its final two seasons.
Fried served as a writer and producer for Triumph's Election Special 2016, which was nominated for 2016 Primetime Emmy Award for Writing for a Variety Special.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Good Morning World | Writer |
| 2008 | Rob & Big | Creative Consultant |
| 2009 | Executive Producer/Writer | |
| Popzilla | Co-creator/Executive Producer/Writer | |
| 2010 | Night of Too Many Stars | Writer |
| 2010-13 | The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell | Segment producer |
| 2011 | Onion SportsDome | Segment producer |
| 2012 | Night of Too Many Stars | Writer |
| 2013-15 | Late Show with David Letterman | Writer/performer |
| 2015 | Night of Too Many Stars | Consultant |
| 2016 | Triumph's Election Special 2016 | Writer/Producer/Performer |
| 2016 | Maya & Marty | Writer |
| 2016 | Triumph's Summer Election Special 2016 | |
| 2016 | Triumph's Election Watch 2016 |
Awards & nominations
| Year | Title | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert for Autism Education | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special | Nominated |
| 2013 | Night of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together for Autism Programs | |||
| 2016 | Triumph's Election Special 2016 |
References
- ^ "RJ Fried". Emmys.
- ^ "RJ Fried biography and filmography". Hollywood.com.
- ^ a b "2000 Draft choices". Florida Panthers.
- ^ "Two-Sport Superstar". The Harvard Crimson. John R. Hein. 9 April 2003.
- ^ "US Lacrosse Men's Division High School Academic All-Americans". Lax Power.
- ^ "Fried Sets Up Summer Camp". The Harvard Crimson. Jon Paul Morosi. Retrieved 12 February 2004.
- ^ "John P. Reardon '60 Men's Award". Harvard Varsity Club.
- ^ "ECAC Duo Lives Up to Humanitarian Status". USCHO. 6 January 2004.
- ^ "Very Last Word: Goodbye, R.J. Fried!". MSNBC. Evan Puschak. 7 December 2013.
- ^ "Emmy Awards 2016: See the Full List of Winners". Billboard. 18 September 2016.
External links
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