Glenn Kessler (born April 6, 1970) is an American

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, and director.

Early life and education

Kessler grew up in the suburbs of

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suburb and graduated from the

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in 1988. Later he attended Harvard University, graduating in 1992 and then

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's Graduate Acting Program at the

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, graduating in 1997.

Career

He is the co-creator and executive producer of the

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award-winning FX

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'' along with his younger brother,

Todd A. Kessler Todd A. Kessler (born 1972) is an American screenwriter, playwright, television producer and director. Career Kessler wrote and produced the second and third seasons of HBO's ''The Sopranos'', Michael Mann's ''Robbery Homicide Division'' and ...

, and

Daniel Zelman Daniel Luke Zelman (born June 16, 1967) is an American actor, screenwriter, television producer, and director. Early life and education Zelman was born in New York. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Harvard University in 1990 and a Master o ...

. He also stars on the show as FBI agent Werner. The three creators were nominated for an

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for

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for their work on the ''

'' pilot episode "''Get Me A Lawyer''". In 2015, the Kessler brothers and Zelman created the

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original series, ''

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''. The show was cancelled in 2016, and ended its run after its third season, which aired in 2017.

Personal life

He's married to actress

Julie Claire Julie Claire (born May 31, 1971) is an American actress known for her recurring roles on the TV series ''Dirt'' and ''Devious Maids''. She's also appeared in '' 24'' as Eden Linley and in ''Web Therapy'' as Robin Griner. She appeared in the 2013 ...

since 2010 and they have three children.

References

External links

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Damages official website containing Glenn Kessler biographyInterview with Todd A. Kessler, Glenn Kessler, and Daniel Zelman at TV Guide
1970 births American male television actors Male actors from Michigan American television directors American male screenwriters Living people Harvard University alumni Tisch School of the Arts alumni Showrunners Cranbrook Educational Community alumni Writers from Michigan American male television writers Television producers from Michigan {{US-screen-writer-stub