| Al Higgins | |
| Birth Name: | Alan Joel Higgins |
| Birth Place: | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Other Names: | Al Higgins Alan Higgins |
| Occupation: | Writer, producer |
| Years Active: | 1991–present |
| Relatives: | Steve Higgins (brother) David Anthony Higgins (brother) |
Alan Joel Higgins (sometimes credited as Al Higgins and Alan Higgins) is an American television writer and producer.
Higgins was born in Des Moines, Iowa, and is the brother of actor David Anthony Higgins and Saturday Night Live assistant producer/The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon announcer Steve Higgins.
He was a writer and associate producer of the television series Malcolm in the Middle[1] for the first three seasons, and came back as a creative consultant for season seven.
Higgins' other television credits include the first three seasons of NewsRadio, 'Til Death, Cracking Up, In the Motherhood, Cavemen, 100 Questions, Big Lake, Mike & Molly and Bob Hearts Abishola.[2]
| Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writer | Producer | Other | ||||
| 1991–94 | Doug | Wrote 18 episodes, also voiced Larry and script coordinator | ||||
| 1993–95 | The Jon Stewart Show | |||||
| 1994 | Weinerville | Additional material by | ||||
| 1996–99 | NewsRadio | Wrote 12 episodes, also executive story editor and story editor Supervising and co-producer | ||||
| 2000–06 | Malcolm in the Middle | Co-executive producer, wrote 8 episodes Also consultant | ||||
| 2002 | Verbal Communications | Also director | ||||
| 2003 | Senor White | TV movie | ||||
| 2004 | Cracking Up | Co-executive producer, wrote: "Panic House" | ||||
| 2005 | Pool Guys | TV movie | ||||
| 2006 | American Men | TV movie | ||||
| 2006–07 | 'Til Death | Co-executive producer, wrote 2 episodes | ||||
| 2007 | Cavemen | Consulting producer, wrote: "Nick Get Job" | ||||
| 2009 | In the Motherhood | Co-executive producer, wrote: "Bully" | ||||
| 2010 | 100 Questions | Co-executive producer, co-wrote: "Wayne?" | ||||
| 2010 | Big Lake | Consulting producer, wrote 2 episodes Also staff writer | ||||
| 2010–16 | Mike & Molly | Wrote 99 episodes, also co-executive producer | ||||
| 2017 | Superior Donuts | Consulting producer | ||||
| 2018–21 | The Kominsky Method | Wrote 7 episodes | ||||
| 2019–24 | Bob Hearts Abishola | Co-creator, wrote 35 episodes | ||||
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Comedy Series | Malcolm in the Middle | [3] [4] | |
| 2002 | OFTA Television Awards | Best Writing in a Comedy Series | |||
| 2003 | Producers Guild of America Awards | Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy | |||
| 2020 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Comedy Series | The Kominsky Method | [5] [6] | |
| 2021 | [7] |