Jonathan Igla

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Jonathan Igla
Occupation(s)Writer, producer
Years active2010–present
Notable workMad Men
Hawkeye

Jonathan Igla is a writer and producer. He is currently the head writer and executive producer for the Disney+ series Hawkeye.[1] Igla has written and produced for numerous shows, including Mad Men, Pitch, Sorry for Your Loss, Shut Eye, and Bridgerton.

Career[edit]

Igla is most well known for his work on the AMC series Mad Men. He began as a writer in 2010 and ended up as an executive story editor.[2] In 2015, he wrote for the Showtime series Masters of Sex.[3][4] In 2016, he was a writer and co-producer for the show Pitch.[5][6] The following year, he worked as a writer and producer for the second season of Shut Eye, writing two episodes.[7] He served as a supervising producer and writer for the Facebook Watch drama series Sorry for Your Loss.[7] In 2020, he co-produced the Netflix period drama Bridgerton.[8] In September 2019, it was announced that he would be the head writer and showrunner for the Disney+ show Hawkeye, which is set to premiere in November 2021.[1] In 2021, he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series.[9]

Filmography[edit]

Year Title Credited as Notes
Writer Producer
2010–15 Mad Men Yes No Wrote 6 episodes, also story editor and executive story editor
2015 Masters of Sex Yes No "High Anxiety"
2016 Pitch Yes Yes Co-producer, wrote "Wear It"
2017 Shut Eye Yes Yes Wrote 2 episodes
2018 Sorry for Your Loss Yes Yes Supervising producer, wrote "17 Unheard Messages"
2018 Age of Sail Yes No Short film
2020 Bridgerton No Yes Co-executive producer
2021 Hawkeye Yes Executive Creator, wrote 2 episodes

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Award Category Work Result Ref(s)
2011 OFTA Television Award Best Writing in a Drama Series Mad Men Won
2011 Writers Guild of America Awards Drama Series Won [10]
2013 OFTA Television Award Best Writing in a Drama Series Nominated
2013 Writers Guild of America Awards Drama Series Nominated [11]
2014 OFTA Television Award Best Writing in a Drama Series Won
2014 Writers Guild of America Awards Drama Series Nominated [11]
2015 Nominated [11]
Episodic Drama (for "A Day's Work") Nominated [11]
2016 Drama Series Won [11]
2021 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Drama Series Bridgerton Nominated [9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Kit, Borys (September 6, 2019). "Marvel's 'Hawkeye' Series Finds Its Writer With 'Mad Men' Scribe (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  2. ^ Gemmill, Allie (September 9, 2019). "Disney+ Series Hawkeye Taps Mad Men's Jonathan Igla to Write, Produce". Collider. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  3. ^ Sherlock, Ben (December 10, 2019). "Disney+'s Hawkeye: 5 Things That Have Been Confirmed (And 5 Fan Theories)". ScreenRant. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  4. ^ Stanhope, Kate (July 19, 2016). "Tara Lipinski Figure Skating Drama Series in the Works at Hulu". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  5. ^ Schaefer, Sandy (March 6, 2020). "Marvel's Hawkeye Disney+ Show Moving Forward, Adds Two New Writers". ScreenRant. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  6. ^ Abbate, Jake (March 6, 2020). "Marvel Studios Hawkeye Series Adds Two New Writers". Superhero Hype!. Archived from the original on March 7, 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  7. ^ a b Hersko, Tyler (September 6, 2019). "'Mad Men' Alum Jonathan Igla to Write 'Hawkeye' Series at Disney+". IndieWire. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  8. ^ Barnhardt, Adam (May 29, 2021). "Hawkeye Directors Celebrate Finishing First Edits of Disney+ Series". ComicBook. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  9. ^ a b "Jonathan Igla - Emmy Awards, Nominations and Wins". Primetime Emmy Awards. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  10. ^ "The List of the 2011 Writers Guild Award Winners [Full List]". Script Magazine. February 7, 2011. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  11. ^ a b c d e "Writers Guild Awards Winners & Nominees 2020-2013". Writers Guild of America Awards. Archived from the original on August 19, 2017. Retrieved August 9, 2021.

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