James Duff (writer)

American television director, producer and writer
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroAmerican television director, producer and writer
PlacesUnited States of America
isWriter Screenwriter Playwright
Work fieldFilm, TV, Stage & Radio Literature
Gender
Male
Birth3 September 1955, New Orleans
Age69 years
Family
Spouse:Phillip P. Keene
The details

Biography

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 and Major Crimes.
Duff is married to Phillip P. Keene, who plays Buzz Watson on The Closer and Major Crimes.

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) (based on Duff's play Homefront)
  • Betrayed: A Story of Three Women (directed by William A. Graham)
  • 919 Fifth Avenue
  • Without a Kiss Goodbye (directed by Noel Nosseck)
  • A Song for You (directed by Ken Martin)
  • Doing Time on Maple Drive

Producing credits

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

Directing credits

  • The Closer

Awards and 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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