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Michael Schur

Michael Herbert Schur (born October 29, 1975) is an American television producer, writer, director, and actor. He started his career as a writer for ''Saturday Night Live'' (1998–2004) before gaining acclaim as a writer and producer of the NBC sitcom ''The Office'' (2005–2013), where he also played Mose Schrute. He expanded his career co-creating ''Parks and Recreation'' with Greg Daniels and creating the Fox sitcom ''Brooklyn Nine-Nine'' (2013–2021), the NBC sitcom ''The Good Place'' (2016–2020), the Peacock sitcom ''Rutherford Falls'' (2020–2022), and the Netflix comedy series ''A Man on the Inside'' (2024). He has served as a producer of the Netflix series ''Master of None'' (2015–2021) and the HBO Max series ''Hacks'' (2021–).

Schur's comedies typically include large, diverse casts; breakout stars have emerged from his shows. He features optimistic characters who often find strong friendships and lasting love through plots that showcase "good-hearted humanistic warmth". As of September 2024, Schur has been nominated for 21 Primetime Emmy Awards, winning three for his work on ''Saturday Night Live'', ''The Office'', and ''Hacks''. Provided by Wikipedia