Gary Lennon Explained

Gary Lennon
Occupation:Playwright, Television writer, producer, director, showrunner
Yearsactive:1991 - present

Gary Lennon is an American playwright, television writer and executive producer.[1] [2] Lennon is currently the showrunner of on Starz, and he is credited with elevating the series to critical acclaim after he stepped into the role in its second season.[3] Lennon is also reported to be working on expanding the Power universe to additional spinoffs in his overall development deal with Lionsgate Television.[4] Lennon was previously the co-showrunner of Power and Hightown, both for Starz and Lionsgate.[5] [6] He is also an executive producer on Euphoria for HBO.[7] In 2013, Lennon won a Peabody Award for the first season of Orange is the New Black along with his fellow writers and producers.[8]

Early life

Lennon grew up in Hell's Kitchen. He was orphaned by age 11, he dropped out of high school, and he did not attend college.[9]

Career

Lennon began his career as an aspiring actor. He studied under Geraldine Page, who encouraged him to write about his own life. Lennon compiled his monologues to create his first play, Blackout.[10] [11] After being rejected by the Circle Repertory Company as a young playwright, Lennon left one of his plays backstage at a theater attended by Marshall W. Mason, the founder of the company. Mason read the play that Lennon had addressed to him, and set him up on his first meetings.

Awards and nominations

!Year!Award!Category!Work!Result
2011Peabody AwardsPeabody Award [12] Justified
2011WGA AwardsWGA Award
2011Critics' Choice AwardsTelevision Award
2011AFI AwardsAFI Award Honoree for Television Program of the Year
2013WGA AwardsWGA Award Orange Is the New Black
2014Emmy AwardsOutstanding Comedy Series
2014Peabody AwardsPeabody Award
2015PGA AwardsDanny Thomas Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television - Comedy
2018NAACP Image AwardsOutstanding Drama Series [13] Power
2019NAACP Image AwardsOutstanding Drama Series

Notes and References

  1. News: 'Power' Showrunner Gary Lennon Buys in Los Feliz, Lists in Mid-Wilshire. McClain. James. 2019-04-29. Variety. 2019-05-13.
  2. Web site: Author Q&A: Gary Lennon, "A Family Thing". 2013-03-19. Write On Online. 2019-05-13.
  3. News: Starz's 'Power Book IV: Force' Is Transformed in Season 2 by a Ruthless Performance From Joseph Sikora: TV Review. Tinubu. Aramide. 2023-08-31. Variety. 2024-06-16.
  4. News: 'Power Book IV: Force' Showrunner Gary Lennon Extends Lionsgate Television Deal. Cordero. Rosy. 2024-03-11. Deadline. 2024-06-16.
  5. News: Gary Lennon Upped To 'Power' Co-Showrunner For Season 6. Patten. Dominic. 2018-07-11. Deadline. 2018-04-01.
  6. News: Heroin Epidemic Drama 'P-Town' In Works At Starz From 'Gotham' Alum, 'Power' EP & Jerry Bruckheimer TV. Andreeva. Nellie. 2017-11-27. Deadline. 2019-05-13.
  7. News: HBO Orders 'Euphoria' to Series, Drake Joins as Executive Producer. Porter. Rick. 2018-07-30. The Hollywood Reporter. 2019-05-13.
  8. Web site: Orange is the New Black (Netflix). 2019-05-13.
  9. Web site: Hells Kitchen Kid To Hollywood Baller. Miller. Kam. 2019-05-13.
  10. Web site: To Tell The Truth. Margolies. Dany. Arts in LA. 2019-05-13.
  11. News: 'Blackout' explores culture of sobriety. Nichols. David C.. 2003-04-25. LA Times. 2019-05-13.
  12. News: 'Power' EP Gary Lennon Inks Overall Deal With Starz. Petski. Denise. 2017-05-12. Deadline. 2021-05-03.
  13. News: 'Power' Final Season Trailer: "This Is War" As Starz Drama Intends To Go Out With A Big Bang & A "Final Betrayal". Patten. Dominic. 2019-07-06. Deadline. 2021-05-03.

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