Samuel Baum Explained

Samuel Baum is an American actor, playwright, screenwriter and producer.^{[1] [2]} He served as the creator and executive producer of the Fox series Lie to Me (2009-2011).^{[3] [4] [5]} He is also one of the co-creators of the ABC series The Evidence (2006-2006).^[6] He also co-wrote the 2017 HBO film The Wizard of Lies.^[2] He is also an executive producer of the NBC series The Irrational (2023–present).^[7]

Baum also wrote the play The Engagement Party, which won the 2018 Edgerton Foundation New Play Award.^[8] The play had its world premiere at the Hartford Stage on January 10, 2019.^[1]

He graduated from Harvard College.^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nancy Sasso Janis. Preview of 'The Engagement Party' at Hartford Stage. January 15, 2019. Patch Media. May 18, 2024.
2. Fierberg. Ruthie. The Wizard of Lies Writer Samuel Baum Digs Deeper Into Deception With His New Play The Engagement Party. January 26, 2019. Playbill. May 18, 2024.
3. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. Amazon Orders Dramedy Pilot ‘Cocked’. February 6, 2014. Deadline Hollywood. May 18, 2024.
4. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. CBS Orders Surgeon General Drama Pilot From ‘Lie To Me’ Creator Samuel Baum. January 28, 2013. Deadline Hollywood. May 18, 2024.
5. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. Samuel Baum New Writer On HBO’s Bernie Madoff Movie Starring Robert De Niro. November 20, 2013. Deadline Hollywood. May 18, 2024.
6. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. Samuel Baum Signs Development Deal With CBS TV Studios, Sells Drama To CBS. October 3, 2012. Deadline Hollywood. May 18, 2024.
7. Web site: Kaan. Gil. Interview: Playwright Samuel Baum Wholeheartedly invites You to His ENGAGEMENT PARTY. October 11, 2023. BroadwayWorld. May 18, 2024.
8. News: Amarante. Joe. Glass house to shatter at Hartford Stage’s new play ‘The Engagement Party’. January 3, 2019. New Haven Register. May 18, 2024.
9. https://www.geffenplayhouse.org/people/samuel-baum/