Jon Beckerman is a producer, director and writer best known for his projects with Rob Burnett. He was born in 1969. He graduated from

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in 1987 and

Harvard University Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 1636 as Harvard College and named for its first benefactor, the Puritan clergyman John Harvard, it is the oldest institution of high ...

in 1991.

Career

Jon's biggest success has been working with Rob Burnett on Late Show with David Letterman and creating the hit

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'' Ed'', as well as the

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comedy ''

The Knights of Prosperity ''The Knights of Prosperity'' is an American comedy series that premiered on ABC in the United States on Wednesday, January 3, 2007. It was created by Rob Burnett and Jon Beckerman, who also created the NBC comedy-drama '' Ed''. The show follow ...

''.

References

* American male television writers American television producers 1969 births Living people Shady Side Academy alumni Harvard University alumni {{US-tv-writer-stub