Scott M. Gimple
| Scott M. Gimple | |
|---|---|
 Gimple in July 2013. | |
| Born |
March 29, 1971 Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, USA |
| Occupation | Writer, producer |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse(s) | Julia Wackenheim (2009–present) |
Scott M. Gimple (born March 29, 1971)[1] is an American writer for both comics and television. He is known for his work as a writer and producer for Fillmore!, Life, FlashForward, Chase, and The Walking Dead.
Early life
Gimple grew up in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey and graduated from Governor Livingston High School.[2] He graduated from the University of Southern California's School of Cinema-Television.
Career
Gimple was a writer on NBC's Life and Fox TV's Drive, and ABC's FlashForward.[3] He co-wrote the script of Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance alongside Seth Hoffman and David S. Goyer.[4]
In 2011 he joined AMC's The Walking Dead as a producer and writer for the second season. He wrote "Save the Last One", as well as the critically acclaimed, "Pretty Much Dead Already", and "18 Miles Out" (with showrunner Glen Mazzara).
In January 2013, Gimple was named showrunner of The Walking Dead, replacing Glen Mazzara.[5]
On the 14th April 2017 AMC announced that Gimple will become an executive producer for Fear the Walking Dead.[6]
Gimple has also worked on Disney's Pepper Ann and as a writer for The Simpsons comics, including editing the Simpsons' Episode Guidebook "The Simpsons Forever!: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family... Continued".[7] He created the cartoon Fillmore! and the comic book Heroes Anonymous with Bill Morrison.[8]
Personal life
He married actress Julia Wackenheim on August 30, 2009 and they have a son, born in 2015.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance | Co-writer |
Television
Production
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Walking Dead | Executive producer (showrunner) | Season 4-present |
| 2013 | |||
| Supervising producer | Season 3 | ||
| 2012 | |||
| Producer | Season 2 | ||
| 2011 | |||
| Chase | Co-producer | Season 1 | |
| 2010 | |||
| FlashForward | Executive story editor | Season 1 | |
| 2009 | |||
| Life | Story editor | Season 2 | |
| 2008 | |||
| 2004 | Fillmore! | Creator Executive producer Dialogue director |
Season 2
Season 1 |
| 2003 | |||
| 2002 |
Writer
| Year | Show | Episode | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-16 | The Walking Dead | "The First Day of the Rest of Your Life" | Season 7, Episode 16 (with Angela Kang and Matthew Negrete) |
| "Bury Me Here" | Season 7, Episode 13 | ||
| "The Day Will Come When You Won't Be" | Season 7, Episode 1 | ||
| "Conquer" | Season 5, Episode 16 | ||
| "What Happened and What's Going On" | Season 5, Episode 9 | ||
| "No Sanctuary" | Season 5, Episode 1 | ||
| "A" | Season 4, Episode 16 (with Angela Kang) | ||
| "The Grove" | Season 4, Episode 14 | ||
| 2013 | Da Vinci's Demons | "The Prisoner" | Season 1, Episode 3 |
| "The Serpent" | Season 1, Episode 2 | ||
| The Walking Dead | "30 Days Without an Accident" | Season 4, Episode 1 | |
| "This Sorrowful Life" | Season 3, Episode 15 | ||
| "Clear" | Season 3, Episode 12 | ||
| 2012 | "Hounded" | Season 3, Episode 6 | |
| "18 Miles Out" | Season 2, Episode 10 (with Glen Mazzara) | ||
| 2011 | "Pretty Much Dead Already" | Season 2, Episode 7 | |
| "Save the Last One" | Season 2, Episode 3 | ||
| 2010 | Chase | "The Longest Night" | Season 2, Episode 8 |
| FlashForward | "Future Shock" | Season 1, Episode 22 (with Timothy J. Lea) | |
| "Better Angels" | Season 1, Episode 14 (with Ian B. Goldberg) | ||
| 2009 | "Black Swan" | Season 1, Episode 4 | |
| 2008 | Life | "Did You Feel That?" | Season 2, Episode 6 (with Jonathan Shapiro) |
| "Not for Nothing" | Season 2, Episode 4 | ||
| 2007 | Drive | "Rear View" | Season 1, Episode 6 (with Kristen Reidel) |
| El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera | "Eye Caramba" | Season 1, Episode 13 (story) | |
| "Miracle City Worker" | Season 1, Episode 8 | ||
| American Dragon: Jake Long | "The Love Cruise" | Season 2, Episode 18 | |
| 2006 | "The Rotwood Files" | Season 2, Episode 15 | |
| 2005 | "The Halloween Bash" | Season 1, Episode 17 | |
| 2003 | Fillmore! | "Immune to All but Justice" | Season 2, Episode 5 |
| 2002 | "Ingrid Third, Public Enemy #1" | Season 1, Episode 8 | |
| "Nappers Never Sleep" | Season 1, Episode 7 | ||
| "A Wurm in Our Midst" | Season 1, Episode 3 | ||
| 1997 | Jungle Cubs | "Hair Ball" | Season 2, Episode 7 |
References
- ↑ Internet Movie Database;– Scott M. Gimple. Retrieved on 14 September 2016.
- ↑ LePoidevin, Michelle H. "From Berkeley Heights to Berkeley, Gimple Finds Justice With ‘Fillmore!’", The Westfield Leader, September 26, 2002, p. 24. Accessed February 27, 2011. "As the Creator and Executive Producer of Walt Disney Television Animation's new Saturday morning program, Fillmore!, Berkeley Heights native Scott Gimple has brought a new duo of crime-solving intermediate school superheroes to the screen – minus the violence.... Gimple, who attended fifth grade through senior year in Berkeley Heights, graduated Governor Livingston High School."
- ↑ Molly McAleer. "FlashForward Writer Scott Gimple Dishes on What's Next For the Show". TV.com.
- ↑ "Columbia Pictures Might Be Forced to Recast 'Ghost Rider'". BloodyDisgusting.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (January 14, 2013). "Scott Gimple Promoted To Showrunner Of 'The Walking Dead', Replaces Glen Mazzara". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2013-01-14.
- ↑ Maiella, Jim (April 14, 2017). "AMC RENEWS "FEAR THE WALKING DEAD" FOR A FOURTH SEASON". AMC. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
- ↑ Brigid Alverson. "Fun Rules the Day at Kids Comic Con". Publishers Weekly.
- ↑ Disney-Clipart – Wikki-Jake Long