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Paul Attanasio

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Paul Albert Attanasio
Paul Albert Attanasio (born November 14, 1959) is an American screenwriter. He is a 1981 graduate of Harvard College, where he lived in Currier House, and earned his law degree at Harvard Law School in 1984. Paul is known for Homicide: Life on The Street (1993-1999), Quiz Show (1994), Donnie Brasco (1997) and House M.D. (2004). He is married to Amanda Attanasio.
BornNovember 14, 1959
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BornNovember 14, 1959
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    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 3 wins & 23 nominations total

    Known for

    Ralph Fiennes in Quiz Show (1994)
    Quiz Show
    7.5
    • Writer
    • 1994
    Johnny Depp and Al Pacino in Donnie Brasco (1997)
    Donnie Brasco
    7.7
    • Writer
    • 1997
    Harcèlement (1994)
    Harcèlement
    6.2
    • Writer
    • 1994
    Dustin Hoffman, Samuel L. Jackson, and Sharon Stone in Sphère (1998)
    Sphère
    6.1
    • Writer
    • 1998

    Credits

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    Writer



    • Tong Wars
      • Writer
      • In Development
      • TV Series
    • The Bends
      • Writer
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series



    • Sean Cully and Gjergj Arianiti Krasniqi in Johnny Brasco (2022)
      Johnny Brasco
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Michael Weatherly and Darrin Hickok in The Necklace (2016)
      Bull
      7.1
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by (creator)
      • 2016–2022
    • Edie Falco in Tommy (2020)
      Tommy
      6.6
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by (creator)
      • 2020
    • Untitled Paul Attanasio Project
      TV Movie
      • creator
      • written by
      • 2018
    • Damián Alcázar, Alfonso Herrera, and Itahisa Machado in El Dandy (2015)
      El Dandy
      7.5
      TV Series
      • based on the screenplay by
      • 2015
    • The Vatican (2013)
      The Vatican
      5.7
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2013
    • Courtroom K (2008)
      Courtroom K
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 2008
    • The Good German (2006)
      The Good German
      6.0
      • screenplay
      • 2006
    • R.U.S./H.
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2002
    • Morgan Freeman and Ben Affleck in La Somme de toutes les peurs (2002)
      La Somme de toutes les peurs
      6.5
      • screenplay
      • 2002
    • Rubén Blades, Andre Braugher, Eric Dane, Russell Hornsby, Ravi Kapoor, Sophie Keller, Hamish Linklater, and Rhona Mitra in Gideon's Crossing (2000)
      Gideon's Crossing
      7.6
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by (creator)
      • 2000–2001
    • Michelle Forbes, Yaphet Kotto, Max Perlich, Kyle Secor, Richard Belzer, Andre Braugher, Reed Diamond, Clark Johnson, and Melissa Leo in Homicide (1993)
      Homicide
      8.7
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by (creator)
      • 1993–1999
    • Dustin Hoffman, Samuel L. Jackson, and Sharon Stone in Sphère (1998)
      Sphère
      6.1
      • screenplay
      • 1998
    • Johnny Depp and Al Pacino in Donnie Brasco (1997)
      Donnie Brasco
      7.7
      • screenplay
      • 1997
    • Harcèlement (1994)
      Harcèlement
      6.2
      • screenplay
      • 1994

    Producer



    • Tong Wars
      • executive producer
      • In Development
      • TV Series
    • The Bends
      • executive producer
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series



    • Michael Weatherly and Darrin Hickok in The Necklace (2016)
      Bull
      7.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2016–2021
    • Edie Falco in Tommy (2020)
      Tommy
      6.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Untitled Paul Attanasio Project
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • The Vatican (2013)
      The Vatican
      5.7
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2013
    • Hugh Laurie in Dr House (2004)
      Dr House
      8.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2004–2012
    • Century City (2004)
      Century City
      6.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2004
    • R.U.S./H.
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2002
    • Rubén Blades, Andre Braugher, Eric Dane, Russell Hornsby, Ravi Kapoor, Sophie Keller, Hamish Linklater, and Rhona Mitra in Gideon's Crossing (2000)
      Gideon's Crossing
      7.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2000–2001

    Script and Continuity Department



    • Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale in Fighter (2010)
      Fighter
      7.8
      • script revisions (uncredited)
      • 2010
    • Poséidon (2006)
      Poséidon
      5.7
      • script revisions (uncredited)
      • 2006
    • Poster
      Potins mondains & amnésies partielles
      4.5
      • script revision (uncredited)
      • 2001
    • Robin Williams in Docteur Patch (1998)
      Docteur Patch
      6.8
      • script revisions (uncredited)
      • 1998
    • Liv Tyler, Bruce Willis, and Ben Affleck in Armageddon (1998)
      Armageddon
      6.7
      • script revision (uncredited)
      • 1998
    • Harrison Ford in Air Force One (1997)
      Air Force One
      6.5
      • script revisions (uncredited)
      • 1997
    • Keanu Reeves in Speed (1994)
      Speed
      7.3
      • script revision (uncredited)
      • 1994
    • Brandon Lee in Rapid Fire (1992)
      Rapid Fire
      6.3
      • script revisions (uncredited)
      • 1992

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    Personal details

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    • Born
      • November 14, 1959
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Spouses
        Amanda AttanasioMarch 24, 2014 - present
    • Children
      • Annabelle Attanasio

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      He is the brother of Mark Attanasio, the owner of the Milwaukee Brewers.

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