Jack Amiel
Biography
Jack Amiel is an American television writer, screenwriter and producer born and raised in Manhattan, New York. He attended Fieldston School and later graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he studied history. He frequently collaborates with screenwriter Michael Begler, whom he met during college.
He began his television writing career with sitcoms such as Herman's Head, Empty Nest, Minor Adjustments and The Jeff Foxworthy Show. He later co-wrote the screenplays for The Prince and Me (2004), Raising Helen (2004), The Shaggy Dog (2006) and Big Miracle (2012).
Amiel gained further recognition as the co-creator, writer and executive producer of the historical medical drama series The Knick (2014–2015), starring Clive Owen. He also worked as a writer and executive producer on the second season of Perry Mason (2023).
