Jonathan Glassner is an American television writer, director, and producer. He is known for his involvement with ''
Stargate SG-1
''Stargate SG-1'' (often stylized in all caps, or abbreviated ''SG-1'') is a military science fiction Adventure fiction, adventure television series within Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Stargate, ''Stargate'' franchise. The show, created by Brad Wrig ...
'', where he was executive producer for the first three seasons, and ''
The Outer Limits''. Glassner was initially noticed as a writer for his work on ''
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
''Alfred Hitchcock Presents'' is an American television anthology series created, hosted and produced by Alfred Hitchcock, airing on CBS and NBC, alternately, between 1955 and 1965. It features dramas, thrillers, and mysteries. Between 1962 ...
''. After writing for several television series, including ''
21 Jump Street'', Glassner moved on to ''The Outer Limits'', which naturally segued into his involvement with ''Stargate SG-1'' as a staff writer and executive producer. His most recent work is as a writer and director for ''
CSI: Miami'', ''
CSI: NY'', and other shows. He was also a co-executive producer on the NBC show ''
Heist'' and the Fox show ''
Standoff'', as well as for Sci-Fi Channel's ''
The Invisible Man''.
While at Northwestern University,
Glassner also played a leading role in the development and production of ''Rising Stars'', which became the model upon which ''
Star Search'' was developed. He moved to Los Angeles to become a director and was told that the best way to accomplish that was to start out as a writer.
[ He eventually had enough scripts accepted that he could hire himself as director.][
His daughter Samantha Glassner also appears on his series '' The Ark'' as the mysterious character of Kelly.]
Filmography
Film
Television
The numbers in directing and writing credits refer to the number of episodes.
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Living people
American male television writers
American television directors
American television producers
American television writers
Place of birth missing (living people)
American television show creators
Year of birth missing (living people)
American Jews
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