| Kevin Etten | |
| Nationality: | American |
| Occupation: | screenwriter and television producer |
| Notable Works: | The Late Show with David Letterman, Scrubs, Desperate Housewives |
Kevin Etten is an American screenwriter and television producer. He began his career as a writer for The Late Show with David Letterman, and then moved on to be the screenwriter and producer for notable television series including Reaper, Workaholics, Scrubs, and Desperate Housewives.[1] He has been nominated twice for Golden Globe awards and has won once.
Etten was born in a neighborhood on the north side of Chicago. While at Harvard University, he played for the Crimson Hockey team and was editor of The Harvard Lampoon. Beginning as a writer for the Late Show with David Letterman, Etten has since been a part of the crews of the dramedies Ed and Desperate Housewives, the latter for which he also served as a producer.[2] In 2011, Etten began as executive producer of Comedy Central's new show, Workaholics. On November 15, 2019, Etten co-wrote and produced the Tom Gormican film The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent.[3] [4]
He was nominated for two Golden Globes awards and won the Best Television Series-Musical or Comedy award in 2006 for Desperate Housewives.[5]