John Shiban is an American television writer and producer. He worked in both capacities on ''

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'' and its spin-off '' The Lone Gunmen'', ''

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'', '' Smallville'', '' Supernatural'', '' Legend of the Seeker'', '' Breaking Bad'', and '' The Vampire Diaries''. In 1997, he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for his work on ''The X-Files'' episode " Memento Mori". He shared the nomination with co-writers Chris Carter,

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, and Vince Gilligan. In 1998, Shiban shared a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series with ''The X-Files'' production team. In 2009 Shiban reunited with Gilligan to work as a writer/producer on the second season of Gilligan's series ''Breaking Bad''. Shiban was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for episodic drama for the episode "

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" in 2010. Shiban and the writing staff also shared a nomination for the WGA award for best drama series for their work on the second season. Shiban returned as a consulting producer for the third season of ''Breaking Bad''. He left the crew at the end of the third season. In August 2010, Shiban was confirmed as a writer for ''

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s fourth series '' Torchwood: Miracle Day''.'Torchwood' attracts 'Buffy,' 'Breaking Bad,' 'House' writers
/ref> In 2011, Shiban joined the series ''

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'' as executive producer and writer. In November 2012, the show's creators Joe and Tony Gayton decided to no longer be involved in the day to day production. Shiban was thought to be a good candidate to take over, however he stated that he would also be leaving the series. Since 2020, he has been writing and executive producing for the show ''

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''.

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''The X-Files''

''Breaking Bad''

''Torchwood: Miracle Day''

''Hell on Wheels''

''Better Call Saul''

''Shut Eye''

''NOS4A2''

''Ozark''

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