Jeffrey Alan Schechter (usually credited as Jeff Schechter) is a

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whose work has been nominated for two Emmy awards, a

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award, and a

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award. His writing credits include ''

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'', ''

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'', the Disney Channel original film ''

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'', '' Bloodsport II: The Next Kumite'' and ''

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''. In 2015, he created the

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science fiction crime drama ''

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''.

Early life and education

Schechter was born and raised in

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, graduated from

Edward R. Murrow High School Edward R. Murrow High School is located in the Midwood section of Brooklyn, New York City, New York and is part of the New York City Department of Education. The school is known for its theater program. Its success in the arts was recognized by Me ...

and is a graduate from the film program at

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Filmography

Television

The numbers in directing and writing credits refer to the number of episodes.

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* Screenwriters from New York (state) Television producers from New York City American television writers American male television writers People from Brooklyn State University of New York at Purchase alumni Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Edward R. Murrow High School alumni {{US-tv-writer-stub