Tony Phelan

Tony Phelan is an American television screenwriter, producer and director.[1] He is married to television producer and screenwriter Joan Rater.[2]

Phelan is best known for his work on ABC's Grey's Anatomy, for which he has been nominated for two Emmys and three WGA awards, of which he was won one, shared with the writing team members from the show. On Grey's Anatomy, he has produced two dozen episodes, written five and served as co-executive producer for another eighteen.[3] His wife also works on the show, which they joined at the beginning of the second season. They became executive producers and ran the writers room with show creator Shonda Rhimes.[4] They will leave the show after the tenth season has ended as they have sealed a two-year deal with CBS Television Studios.[5]

His other work includes producing and writing for Law & Order: Trial by Jury, and writing for the programs Push, Nevada, Threat Matrix, MDs, Haunting Sarah, Fling and Cover Me.

References

  1. ↑ http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/newsday/access/27527888.html?dids=27527888:27527888&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Mar+19%2C+1998&author=Aileen+Jacobson.+STAFF+WRITER&pub=Newsday+%28Combined+editions%29&desc=There%27s+No+Escaping+the+%60Good%27+Life&pqatl=google Newsday - Long Island, N.Y. Aileen Jacobson. STAFF WRITER Mar 19, 1998
  2. ↑ "Grey's Anatomy". ABC Medianet. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Tony Phelan". IMDb. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
  4. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (March 9, 2011). "Tony Phelan And Joan Rater Elevated On ‘Grey’s Anatomy’, Ink Deal With ABC Studios". Deadline.com. PMC. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
  5. ↑ Goldberg, Lesley (July 25, 2013). "'Grey's Anatomy' Co-Showrunners Ink Overall Deal With CBS TV Studios". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 28, 2013.

External links

Tony Phelan at the Internet Movie Database