James Duff (writer)

James Duff (born September 3, 1955) is an American television writer, producer and director. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and has written plays and television screenplays. He is credited as the creator of the TV series The Closer.

When asked about NBC's decision to air The Jay Leno Show five nights per week at 10/9c, Duff replied: "I'm wondering if NBC is publicly transforming itself into AM radio. I thought they were in a coma, so it's a good sign ... They're actively participating in their own demise."^[1]

Writing credits

• The Closer (Head Writer/Showrunner)
• The D.A.
• Enterprise
• Felicity (episode: "My Best Friend's Wedding")
• The Agency
• Wolf Lake
• Popular
• The War at Home (directed by Emilio Estevez) (play Homefront )^[2]
• Betrayed: A Story of Three Women (directed by William A. Graham)^[3]
• 919 Fifth Avenue
• Without a Kiss Goodbye (directed by Noel Nosseck)^[4]
• A Song for You (directed by Ken Martin)^[5]
• Doing Time on Maple Drive

Producing credits

• The Closer (executive producer)
• The D.A. (executive producer),
• The War at Home (producer)
• Texas Graces^[6] (co-executive producer),
• Long Island Fever^[7] (co-executive producer)

Directing credits

• The Closer

Awards/nominations

Duff was nominated for an Emmy Award for his screenplay for the television movie Doing Time on Maple Drive. He scored a single Edgar Allan Poe Awards nomination in 2007 with Mike Berchem.

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