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Terence Winter
Winter in 2015
Born
Terence Patrick Winter

(1960-10-02)October 2, 1960(age 64)
New York City,U.S.
Alma materNew York University(BA)
St. John's University(JD)
Occupation(s)Screenwriter, producer
Years active1995–present

Terence Patrick Winter(born October 2, 1960)[1]is an American writer and producer of television and film. He was the creator, writer, and executive producer of theHBOtelevision seriesBoardwalk Empire(2010–2014). Before creatingBoardwalk Empire,Winter was a writer and executive producer for the HBO television seriesThe Sopranos,from the show's second to sixth and final season (2000–2007).[2]

In 2013, Winter wrote the screenplay toMartin Scorsese'sThe Wolf of Wall Streetfor which he was nominated for anAcademy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.He was also the co-creator, writer and executive producer of another HBO television drama series,Vinyl(2016), which ran for one season. He was the co-showrunner on theParamount+crime seriesTulsa KingwithTaylor Sheridan.[3]

Early life and education

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Winter was born in New York City. He grew up in a working-class family inMarine Park, Brooklyn.[4][5]He went to a vocational high school in Brooklyn, studying to be an auto mechanic.[6] He studied at theNew York University,where, in 1984,[7]he received abachelor's degreein political science with a minor in journalism. He went on to study atSt. John's University School of Law,and received a J.D. in 1988,[7],and became a member of the bars ofNew York StateandConnecticut.He practiced law for two years in New York City before moving to Los Angeles in 1991 to pursue a screenwriting career. During that time, he also performed as a stand-up comedian.[8]He eventually won a spot in theWarner Bros. Television Writers' Workshop,[9]and later joined the writing staff of theFoxseriesThe Great Defender,starringMichael Rispoli,later aSopranoscast member.

Career

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Early work

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Prior toThe Sopranos,Winter wrote for the seriesSister, Sister,Xena: Warrior Princess,The Cosby Mysteries,Flipper,Diagnosis: Murder,Charlie Grace,DiResta,andThe PJs.[2]

2000–2007:The Sopranos

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Winter wrote or co-wrote 25 episodes ofThe Sopranos.He also directed "Walk Like a Man".[10]In 2001, together withTim Van Patten,Winter won both theWriters Guild Awardand theEdgar Awardfor his episode "Pine Barrens",directed bySteve Buscemi.In 2004, Winter won two Emmys, one as Executive Producer forThe Sopranosfor Outstanding Drama Series, and one for Best Writing in a Drama Series for the episode "Long Term Parking".[2]He won another writing Emmy in 2006 for his episode "Members Only".Also in 2006, Winter wrote and directed an episode,"Walk Like a Man",for the show's final season. Winter won his second Writers Guild Award and his fourth Emmy whenThe Sopranoswon Outstanding Drama Series. He won his third Writers Guild Award and the Pen USA award for his episode "The Second Coming",in 2008.[11][12][13]The Sopranosalso won The Norman Felton Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television Drama in 2005 and 2008.

2010–2014:Boardwalk Empire

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Winter isBoardwalk Empire's creator, showrunner and head writer, with fifteen episodes credited to him, including: "Boardwalk Empire",[14]"The Ivory Tower",[15]"A Return to Normalcy",[16]"21","Two Boats and a Lifeguard ","To the Lost",[17]"Resolution", "The Pony", "Margate Sands", "Acres of Diamonds", "William Wilson", "Farewell Daddy Blues", "The Good Listener", "Cuanto", and "Eldorado".

Winter andBoardwalk Empirewon aWriters Guild of America Awardfor Best Writing in a New Series and he was nominated for Best Writing in a Dramatic Series 2011–2013.[18]Boardwalk Empirewon theGolden Globe Awardfor Best Television Series Drama in 2011 and was nominated in 2012 and 2013. In addition,Steve Buscemiwon for Best Actor in a Dramatic Series andKelly Macdonaldwas nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television.[19]Boardwalk Empirewas in TheAmerican Film Institute's Top Ten List for TV in 2010 and 2011. The cast ofBoardwalk Empirewon theScreen Actor's GuildAward for Best Ensemble in a Drama Series, while Steve Buscemi won theScreen Actors GuildAward for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series andMartin Scorsesewon theDirectors GuildAward for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series.Boardwalk Empirewas nominated for the Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series in both 2011 and 2012. In addition,Boardwalk Empirewon The Norman Felton Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television Drama in 2012 and was nominated forBAFTABest International Television in 2011.

2016–present:Vinyl,Tulsa King

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Winter served as the co-creator, writer, executive producer, and showrunner of the HBO period musical drama seriesVinyl,which reunited him withBoardwalk EmpireactorBobby Cannavaleand directorMartin Scorsese.[20]Despite being picked up for a second season, Winter left his position as showrunner after just one season on the show due to "creative differences" in April 2016 and was replaced by executive producerScott Z. Burns.[21][22]In June 2016, HBO canceled the series.[23]

Winter was the showrunner of the first season of the 2022Paramount+seriesTulsa King.

Film

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Winter wrote the screenplay for the 2005 filmGet Rich or Die Tryin'and its accompanying video game50 Cent: Bulletproof.In 2006, he wrote and produced the filmBrooklyn Rules,directed byMichael Corrente.In 2014, he received his firstAcademy Awardnomination forBest Adapted ScreenplayforThe Wolf of Wall Street.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Writer Producer Notes
2005 Get Rich or Die Tryin' Yes No
2007 Brooklyn Rules Yes Yes
2013 The Wolf of Wall Street Yes No Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplaynomination
2015 The Audition Yes Yes Short film
2023 Shooting Stars No Yes [24]
2024 Bob Marley: One Love Yes No

Television

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Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes
1995–1996 Flipper No Yes Yes
1995–1997 Xena: Warrior Princess No Yes No
1995 The Cosby Mysteries No Yes No
1995 The Great Defender No Yes No
1996–1997 Sister, Sister No Yes Yes
1998 Diagnosis: Murder No Yes No
1998 Soldier of Fortune, Inc. No No No Creative consultant
2000 The PJs No No Yes
2000–2007 The Sopranos Yes Yes Yes 4Primetime Emmywins and 5 additional nominations
6Writers Guild Awardnominations
2010–2014 Boardwalk Empire No Yes Yes Also creator
2 Primetime Emmy nominations
4 Writers Guild Award nominations
2016 Vinyl No Yes Yes Also co-creator
2022–present Tulsa King No Yes Yes

References

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  1. ^"Terence Winter – Biography".Movies & TV Dept.The New York Times.2013. Archived fromthe originalon December 19, 2013.RetrievedNovember 28,2013.
  2. ^abcHBO
  3. ^White, Peter (December 6, 2021)."Sylvester Stallone Set To Star In Taylor Sheridan & Terence Winter Drama Series 'Kansas City' For Paramount+ From 101 Studios & MTV Ent. Studios".Deadline Hollywood.Penske Media Corporation.RetrievedDecember 12,2021.
  4. ^Difficult Men: From The Sopranos and The Wire to Mad Men and Breaking Bad.
  5. ^"A Writer's Road. Famed Writer Speaks To The Rockaway Times".rockawaytimes.RetrievedDecember 26,2018.
  6. ^"An Interview With Terence Winter: Executive Producer and Creator of HBO's Boardwalk Empire (Part 2 -- On Writing for TV)".HuffPost.February 15, 2012.RetrievedAugust 4,2023.
  7. ^ab"Terence Winter".allamericanspeakers.RetrievedAugust 4,2023.
  8. ^"Terence Winter".Television Academy Interviews.October 22, 2017.RetrievedApril 8,2020.
  9. ^"Warner Bros. Television Launches its First-Ever Directors' Workshop".Press Releases.WarnerBros. February 20, 2014.RetrievedAugust 4,2023.
  10. ^HBO
  11. ^"2008 Writers Guild Awards Television & Radio Nominees Announced".WGA. 2007. Archived fromthe originalon December 19, 2007.RetrievedDecember 13,2007.
  12. ^Perry, Byron (December 12, 2007)."WGA announce TV, radio nominees".Variety.RetrievedDecember 13,2007.
  13. ^"HBO tops WGA awards list with five noms".The Hollywood Reporter. 2007.RetrievedDecember 13,2007.
  14. ^Martin Scorsese (director), Terence Winter (writer) (September 19, 2010). "Boardwalk Empire".Boardwalk Empire.Season 1. Episode 1. HBO.
  15. ^Tim Van Patten (director), Terence Winter (writer) (September 26, 2010). "The Ivory Tower".Boardwalk Empire.Season 1. Episode 2. HBO.
  16. ^Tim Van Patten (director), Terence Winter (writer) (December 5, 2010). "A Return to Normalcy".Boardwalk Empire.Season 1. Episode 12. HBO.
  17. ^List of Boardwalk Empire episodes
  18. ^"Television Nominations".Wga.org.Archived fromthe originalon March 15, 2012.
  19. ^"Golden Globe Nominations and Winners".Goldenglobes.org.
  20. ^Andreeva, Nellie (December 2, 2014)."Martin Scorsese, Mick Jagger & Terence Winter's Rock 'N' Roll Drama Picked Up To Series By HBO".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedApril 8,2016.
  21. ^Hughes, William (April 8, 2016)."Terence Winter leaves Vinyl over" creative differences "".The A.V. Club.RetrievedApril 8,2016.
  22. ^Andreeva, Nellie (April 8, 2016)."'Vinyl' Showrunner Terence Winter Exits HBO Series, New Showrunner Named ".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedApril 8,2016.
  23. ^Andreeva, Nellie (June 22, 2016)."'Vinyl' Canceled: No Season 2 For HBO Drama Series ".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedJune 22,2016.
  24. ^Petski, Denise (May 2, 2022)."Original Films From LeBron James, Will Packer & John Woo To Premiere On Peacock In 2023".Deadline.RetrievedMay 2,2022.
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