Alan Joel Higgins (sometimes credited as Al Higgins and Alan Higgins) is an American television writer and producer.
Al Higgins | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alan Joel Higgins |
| Other names | Al Higgins Alan Higgins |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, producer |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Relatives | Steve Higgins (brother) David Anthony Higgins (brother) |
Higgins was born in Des Moines, Iowa, and is the brother of actor David Anthony Higgins and Saturday Night Live assistant producer/The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon announcer Steve Higgins.
He was a writer and associate producer of the television series Malcolm in the Middle[1] for the first three seasons, and came back as a creative consultant for season seven.
Higgins' other television credits include the first three seasons of NewsRadio, 'Til Death, Cracking Up, In the Motherhood, Cavemen, 100 Questions, Big Lake, Mike & Molly and Bob Hearts Abishola.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writer | Producer | Other | |||
| 1991–94 | Doug | Yes | No | Yes | Wrote 18 episodes, also voiced Larry and script coordinator |
| 1993–95 | The Jon Stewart Show | Yes | No | No | |
| 1994 | Weinerville | No | No | Yes | Additional material by |
| 1996–99 | NewsRadio | Yes | Yes | Yes | Wrote 12 episodes, also executive story editor and story editor Supervising and co-producer |
| 2000–06 | Malcolm in the Middle | Yes | Yes | Yes | Co-executive producer, wrote 8 episodes Also consultant |
| 2002 | Verbal Communications | Yes | Executive | Yes | Also director |
| 2003 | Senor White | Yes | Executive | No | TV movie |
| 2004 | Cracking Up | Yes | Yes | No | Co-executive producer, wrote: "Panic House" |
| 2005 | Pool Guys | No | Executive | No | TV movie |
| 2006 | American Men | Yes | Executive | No | TV movie |
| 2006–07 | 'Til Death | Yes | Yes | No | Co-executive producer, wrote 2 episodes |
| 2007 | Cavemen | Yes | Yes | No | Consulting producer, wrote: "Nick Get Job" |
| 2009 | In the Motherhood | Yes | Yes | No | Co-executive producer, wrote: "Bully" |
| 2010 | 100 Questions | Yes | Yes | No | Co-executive producer, co-wrote: "Wayne?" |
| 2010 | Big Lake | Yes | Yes | Yes | Consulting producer, wrote 2 episodes Also staff writer |
| 2010–16 | Mike & Molly | Yes | Executive | No | Wrote 99 episodes, also co-executive producer |
| 2017 | Superior Donuts | No | Yes | No | Consulting producer |
| 2018–21 | The Kominsky Method | Yes | Executive | No | Wrote 7 episodes |
| 2019–24 | Bob Hearts Abishola | Yes | Executive | Yes | Co-creator, wrote 35 episodes |
Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Comedy Series | Malcolm in the Middle | Nominated | [3][4] |
| 2002 | OFTA Television Awards | Best Writing in a Comedy Series | Nominated | ||
| 2003 | Producers Guild of America Awards | Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy | Nominated | ||
| 2020 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Comedy Series | The Kominsky Method | Nominated | [5][6] |
| 2021 | Nominated | [7][6] |