# Jack Amiel
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{{short description|American screenwriter}}
{{Infobox writer
| name = Jack Amiel
| image = Jack Amiel and Juliet Rylance, May 2015.jpg
| caption = Jack Amiel and [Juliet Rylance](/source/Juliet_Rylance) in May 2015
| birth_place = [Manhattan](/source/Manhattan), [New York](/source/New_York_(state))
| occupation = [Television writer](/source/Television_writer), [screenwriter](/source/screenwriter), [producer](/source/Television_producer), [showrunner](/source/showrunner)
| nationality = [American](/source/United_States)
| alma_mater = [University of Wisconsin–Madison](/source/University_of_Wisconsin%E2%80%93Madison)
| notableworks = ''[The Knick](/source/The_Knick)''
''[Raising Helen](/source/Raising_Helen)''
''[The Shaggy Dog](/source/The_Shaggy_Dog_(2006_film))''
''[Big Miracle](/source/Big_Miracle)''
}}
'''Jack Amiel''' is an American TV writer, producer and screenwriter. He is best known for co-creating [Cinemax](/source/Cinemax)'s period medical drama ''[The Knick](/source/The_Knick)'', and for writing the films ''[Raising Helen](/source/Raising_Helen)'' (2004), ''[The Shaggy Dog](/source/The_Shaggy_Dog_(2006_film))'' (2006) and ''[Big Miracle](/source/Big_Miracle)'' (2012), all with writing partner [Michael Begler](/source/Michael_Begler).
== Early life ==
Amiel was born and raised in [Manhattan](/source/Manhattan), [New York](/source/New_York_(state)). He is of [Jewish](/source/Jewish) ancestry.[{{Cite web |date=19 September 2014 |title=Interview: The Knick Creators Amiel and Begler |url=https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/58988/interview-knick-creators-jack-amiel-and-michael-begler}}][{{Cite web |title=Guys Night Out | United Jewish Federation of Utah |url=https://www.shalomutah.org/united-jewish-federation-of-utah-calendar/guys-night-out}}] He attended [Fieldston School](/source/Fieldston_School) in [New York City](/source/New_York_City), and the [University of Wisconsin–Madison](/source/University_of_Wisconsin%E2%80%93Madison), where he majored in History.[{{Cite news|url=https://maishafilmlab.org/maisha-mentor/jack-amiel/|title=Jack Amiel - Maisha Film Lab|work=Maisha Film Lab|access-date=2018-01-08|language=en-US}}]
He met his future writing partner [Michael Begler](/source/Michael_Begler) while they were in college together.and both entered the university's musical-comedy contest, ''[Humorology](/source/Humorology)''.[{{Cite web |title=Jack Amiel & Michael Begler Biography |url=http://madeinatlantis.com/filmmakers/amiel_begler_bio.htm |access-date=2018-01-08 |website=madeinatlantis.com}}][{{Cite web |date=19 September 2014 |title=Interview: The Knick Creators Amiel and Begler |url=https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/58988/interview-knick-creators-jack-amiel-and-michael-begler}}][{{Cite news |last=Travers |first=Ben |date=2014-08-06 |title='The Knick' Creators on How They Went From Writing Studio Rom-Coms to Steven Soderbergh's New TV Show |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2014/08/the-knick-creators-on-how-they-went-from-writing-studio-rom-coms-to-steven-soderberghs-new-tv-show-23443/ |access-date=2018-01-08 |work=IndieWire |language=en-US}}]
== Career ==
After college, Amiel moved to [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles) and worked as a PA on a number of [Fox](/source/Fox_Broadcasting_Company) sitcoms. He and Begler, who was working as a PA in New York, decided to write together shortly after, and Begler soon joined Amiel in Los Angeles. Their first writing job was on Fox's ''[Herman's Head](/source/Herman's_Head)''.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/author/jack-amiel|title=Jack Amiel {{!}} HuffPost|website=www.huffingtonpost.com|language=en|access-date=2018-01-08}}]
In the mid-2000s, Amiel transitioned into writing feature films, penning the scripts for the romantic comedies ''[The Prince and Me](/source/The_Prince_and_Me)'' and Garry Marshall's ''[Raising Helen](/source/Raising_Helen)'', both released in 2004.[{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2004/film/reviews/the-prince-me-1200534296/|title=The Prince & Me|last=Foundas|first=Scott|date=2004-03-28|work=Variety|access-date=2018-01-08|language=en-US}}][{{Cite news|url=https://archive.nerdist.com/the-knick-showrunners-jack-amiel-and-michael-begler-on-bringing-their-show-to-life/|title=THE KNICK Showrunners Jack Amiel and Michael Begler on Bringing Their Show to Life {{!}} Nerdist|date=2014-08-07|work=Nerdist|access-date=2018-01-08|language=en|archive-date=2018-01-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180108175237/https://nerdist.com/the-knick-showrunners-jack-amiel-and-michael-begler-on-bringing-their-show-to-life/|url-status=live}}]
In 2006, Amiel wrote [Disney](/source/Walt_Disney_Pictures)'s ''[The Shaggy Dog](/source/The_Shaggy_Dog_(2006_film))'', starring [Tim Allen](/source/Tim_Allen) and [Robert Downey Jr](/source/Robert_Downey_Jr.).[{{Cite news|url=https://www.slantmagazine.com/film/review/the-shaggy-dog|title=The Shaggy Dog {{!}} Film Review {{!}} Slant Magazine|work=Slant Magazine|access-date=2018-01-08|language=en-US}}]
Amiel wrote 2012's [Ken Kwapis](/source/Ken_Kwapis)-directed ''[Big Miracle](/source/Big_Miracle)'' starring [Drew Barrymore](/source/Drew_Barrymore).[{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2013/05/steven-soderbergh-cinemax-series-the-knick-clive-owen-507058/|title=Steven Soderbergh Will Interrupt Retirement To Direct And Produce Cinemax Series 'The Knick' With Clive Owen Starring|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|date=2013-05-23|work=Deadline|access-date=2018-01-08|language=en-US}}] Amiel and Begler served as co-showrunners and executive producers, and wrote the majority of the series' episodes. The series premiered on August 8, 2014. It was renewed for a second season of 10 episodes, airing October 2015.[{{Cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/cinemaxs-knick-renewed-season-2-717845|title=Cinemax Gives Steven Soderbergh's 'The Knick' Early Season 2 Renewal|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=2018-01-08|language=en}}]
In April 2021, it was announced that Amiel and Begler will serve as executive producers, writers and showrunners for second season of ''[Perry Mason](/source/Perry_Mason_(2020_TV_series))''. Around the same time he signed an overall deal with HBO[{{cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|title=Jack Amiel & Michael Begler Ink Big Overall Deal With HBO, Join 'Perry Mason' As Showrunners; Ron Fitzgerald & Rolin Jones Exit|url=https://deadline.com/2021/04/jack-amiel-ron-fitzgerald-rolin-jones-exit-1234742656/|work=[Deadline Hollywood](/source/Deadline_Hollywood)|date=April 23, 2021|accessdate=April 23, 2021}}]
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Cast and Crew of ''The Knick'' - 2014 Peabody Award Acceptance Speech
== Filmography ==
'''Films'''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
|-
| rowspan="2" |2004
|''[The Prince and Me](/source/The_Prince_and_Me)''
|Screenplay by
|
|-
|''[Raising Helen](/source/Raising_Helen)''
|Screenplay by
|
|-
|2006
|''[The Shaggy Dog](/source/The_Shaggy_Dog_(2006_film))''
|Screenplay by
|
|-
|2007
|''Hell on Earth''
|Written by
|TV movie; also Executive Producer
|-
|2012
|''[Big Miracle](/source/Big_Miracle)''
|Screenplay by
|
|}
'''Production staff'''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Show
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1996
| rowspan="2" |''[The Jeff Foxworthy Show](/source/The_Jeff_Foxworthy_Show)''
| rowspan="2" |Co-producer
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1997
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |''[The Tony Danza Show](/source/The_Tony_Danza_Show_(1997_TV_series))''
| rowspan="2" |Producer
|
|-
|1998
|
|-
|2014
| rowspan="2" |''[The Knick](/source/The_Knick)''
| rowspan="2" |Executive Producer, Co-creator
|
|-
|2015
|
|-
|2020
|''[Perry Mason](/source/Perry_Mason_(2020_TV_series))''
|Executive Producer, Co-Showrunner (Season 2)
|