Alan J. Higgins

Alan Joel Higgins (sometimes credited as Al Higgins) is an American television producer. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa, and is the brother of actor David Anthony Higgins and Saturday Night Live assistant producer/Late Night with Jimmy Fallon announcer Steve Higgins. He is best known as a writer and associate producer of the television series Malcolm in the Middle for seasons 1 through 3, and came back as a creative consultant for season seven. Higgins' other television credits include the first three seasons of NewsRadio, 'Til Death, Cracking Up, In the Motherhood, Cavemen, 100 Questions, Big Lake and Mike & Molly.