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Wil Shriner

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Actor
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He is as a award-winning television director with numerous episodes of Frasier (1993), Becker (1998), Tout le monde aime Raymond (1996), and Gilmore Girls (2000) under his belt.

He is a nationally known comedian with over 50 appearances with Jay Leno, David Letterman, Johnny Carson and more.

His corporate track record with Microsoft and Bill Gates continues to grow with a host of projects for an array of technology- and consumer-oriented electronic companies.

As an actor, he has over a dozen films to his credit including the Academy Award-nominated film Peggy Sue s'est mariée (1986), in which he co-starred with Joan Allen, and that was directed by Francis Ford Coppola.

Wil Shriner wrote the screenplay and directed the feature film Hoot (2006), based on the Newbury Honor-noted Carl Hiaasen book from New Line Cinema and Walden Media.
BornDecember 6, 1953
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BornDecember 6, 1953
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    Known for

    Hoot (2006)
    Hoot
    5.5
    • Writer
    • 2006
    Kelsey Grammer, David Hyde Pierce, John Mahoney, Peri Gilpin, and Jane Leeves in Frasier (1993)
    Frasier
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    Johnny Carson in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Self - Guest
    • Self
    • Self - Guest Comic
    • Self - Comedian
    The Wil Shriner Show (1987)
    The Wil Shriner Show
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Writer

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    Writer



    • Hoot (2006)
      Hoot
      5.5
      • screenplay
      • 2006
    • The Wil Shriner Show (1987)
      The Wil Shriner Show
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1987

    Director



    • Jerry Adler and Anthony Perullo in Red Hook (2012)
      Red Hook
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Fort Lauderdale's 100 Years of History
      Video
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Fran Drescher, Ryan McPartlin, Ben Feldman, and Misti Traya in Du côté de chez Fran (2005)
      Du côté de chez Fran
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2005–2007
    • Alexis Bledel and Lauren Graham in Gilmore Girls (2000)
      Gilmore Girls
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2006
    • Hoot (2006)
      Hoot
      5.5
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2006
    • Breckin Meyer and Kiele Sanchez in Married to the Kellys (2003)
      Married to the Kellys
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2003
    • Luis Guzmán in Luis (2003)
      Luis
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2003
    • Kelsey Grammer, David Hyde Pierce, John Mahoney, Peri Gilpin, and Jane Leeves in Frasier (1993)
      Frasier
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2000–2003
    • Terry Farrell, Ted Danson, Alex Désert, Shawnee Smith, and Hattie Winston in Becker (1998)
      Becker
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2001–2003
    • Generation Gap
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2002
    • Jerry Adler, Meagan Good, Andy Kindler, Brie Larson, Bob Saget, and Kat Dennings in Un père peut en cacher un autre (2001)
      Un père peut en cacher un autre
      5.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2001–2002
    • Damon Wayans, Tisha Campbell, Jazz Raycole, George Gore II, Parker McKenna Posey, and Christine Dollman in Ma famille d'abord (2000)
      Ma famille d'abord
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2002
    • Artie Lange, Norm MacDonald, Nikki Cox, Ian Gomez, and Laurie Metcalf in The Norm Show (1999)
      The Norm Show
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Traylor Howard, Ryan Reynolds, Suzanne Cryer, Nathan Fillion, and Richard Ruccolo in Un toit pour trois (1998)
      Un toit pour trois
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Peter Boyle, Brad Garrett, Patricia Heaton, Doris Roberts, and Ray Romano in Tout le monde aime Raymond (1996)
      Tout le monde aime Raymond
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2000

    Actor



    • Labor Days
      TV Series
      • 2013
    • Desperation Boulevard (1998)
      Desperation Boulevard
      6.5
      • Rod Van Horne
      • 1998
    • Cynthia Rothrock in Deep Cover (1997)
      Deep Cover
      5.0
      • Donald
      • 1997
    • Thomas Haden Church, Debra Messing, Nadia Dajani, and Greg Germann in Ned et Stacey (1995)
      Ned et Stacey
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Host
      • 1996
    • Chuck Norris, Jordan Brower, Trenton Knight, Megan Paul, and Josh Wolford in L'esprit de la forêt (1996)
      L'esprit de la forêt
      3.7
      • Jack Franklin
      • 1996
    • Dream On (1990)
      Dream On
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Guest Host
      • 1994
    • L'instinct de survie (1993)
      Search and Rescue
      5.6
      TV Movie
      • Evan
      • 1994
    • Magic Kids 2 (1994)
      Magic Kids 2
      3.8
      • Wil Shriner
      • 1994
    • Poussée à bout (1993)
      Poussée à bout
      5.2
      • Detective (as Wil H. Shriner)
      • 1993
    • Homefront (1991)
      Homefront
      8.9
      TV Series
      • Announcer
      • 1993
    • Finola Hughes, Maurice Benard, Steve Burton, Genie Francis, Kelly Monaco, Laura Wright, Donnell Turner, Tanisha Harper, Josh Kelly, Eden McCoy, Josh Swickard, and Tabyana Ali in Hôpital central (1963)
      Hôpital central
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Wil Shriner
      • Groomsman
      • 1979–1992
    • Sela Ward, Swoosie Kurtz, Patricia Kalember, and Sheila Kelley in Les soeurs Reed (1991)
      Les soeurs Reed
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Sam
      • 1991
    • That's My Dog!
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Host (1993-1994)
      • 1991–1994
    • Prime Time Pets
      TV Series
      • Host
      • 1990
    • Helen Slater, Lloyd Bridges, Chelsea Field, Mark Blum, William Russ, and Michael Woods in Capital News (1990)
      Capital News
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Doctor Jenning
      • 1990

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      • Wil H. Shriner
    • Born
      • December 6, 1953
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Spouses
        Rebecca BaughmanDecember 2006 - present
    • Parents
        Herb Shriner
    • Relatives
        Kin Shriner(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Unsold pilot: Appeared in a pilot for a proposed sitcom called "Good News, Bad News".

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      Twin brother of Kin Shriner

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