Michael Jamin (born July 10, 1970) is an

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television writer and producer, known for his work on shows such as ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Wilfred'', and ''

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''.

Early life and education

Jamin attended

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, graduating in 1992. While there, he performed stand-up comedy at various campus venues and wrote his senior thesis on the evolution of the sitcom. Jamin graduated with a degree in English Literature, concentrating in the plays of William Shakespeare. In later life he would explain self-deprecatingly that he had applied to the creative writing program but had been rejected on the basis that his writing was not strong enough.

Career

After graduating from Princeton, Jamin moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in television writing. Early on, he worked as a production assistant on several film and television shows. He also wrote infomercials for Dionne Warwick's Psychic Friends Network. In 1996, Jamin and his writing partner Sivert Glarum were hired as staff writers on the NBC sitcom ''

''. They worked on the show for four seasons, writing episodes and serving as executive story editors. After leaving ''Just Shoot Me'' in 2000, Jamin joined the writing staff of the animated series ''

'' on

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. He remained on the show through 2006, earning an

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nomination in 2002. Throughout the 2000s and 2010s, Jamin worked as a writer and producer on shows like '' Rules of Engagement'', '' Wilfred'', ''

'', '' Lopez'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. When production slowed during the COVID-19 pandemic, Jamin turned to social media, building a large following for his screenwriting tips on TikTok and Instagram. In 2022, Jamin wrote and performed a one-man show ''A Paper Orchestra''. The show premiered in Los Angeles before touring. In February 2024 he published a collection of short autobiographical stories in a book titled ''A Paper Orchestra'', based on the aforementioned show. As a member of the

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(WGA) with a strong social media presence, Jamin is often asked to speak publicly about his experience as a professional screenwriter.

Personal life

Jamin is married to actress Cynthia Mann.

Filmography

Television production

Acting

References

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