James D. Parriott (born November 14, 1950, in

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) is an American writer, director, and producer, with his own self named production company.

Career

He created the series: ''

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'', '' Misfits of Science'', '' Forever Knight'', '' Educating Matt Waters'', '' The American Embassy'' and '' Defying Gravity''.

Awards

In addition to numerous awards won by series he has created or produced, Parriott himself has been nominated for a number of awards, and has won three; the Writers Guild of America TV Award (2006 & 2007), and the Producers Guild of America Television Producer of the Year Award in Episodic series (2007).

Credits

Film

Television

External links

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