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Robert Carlock
Born
Robert Morgan Carlock

(1972-09-21) September 21, 1972 (age 51)
Waltham, Massachusetts, U.S.
EducationHarvard University (BA)
Occupation(s)Screenwriter, producer
Years active1996–present
Spouse
Jennifer Nielsen Rogers
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(m. 2001)​

Robert Morgan Carlock[1] (born September 21, 1972)[2] is an American screenwriter and producer. He has worked as a writer for several NBC television comedies, and as a showrunner for 30 Rock, which was created by his recurring collaborator, comedian Tina Fey. He co-created Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt with Fey. He co-created the television show Mr. Mayor starring Ted Danson, again with Fey.

Early life

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Carlock was born in Waltham, Massachusetts,[3] the son of Martha and Roger Emery Carlock.[1] Raised in Weston, Massachusetts,[4] he graduated from Belmont Hill School in 1991 and cum laude from Harvard University in 1995,[1][5] where he became president of the Fly Club, an all-male social club,[5] and an editor for the Harvard Lampoon.[6]

Career

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Carlock began writing for The Dana Carvey Show in 1996.[7][8] Following that, he was a member of the writing staff of Saturday Night Live from 1996 to 2001, contributing to 99 episodes of the show.[9] One of his notable SNL sketches was NPR's Delicious Dish with Ana Gasteyer and Molly Shannon. In 2011, Ben and Jerry's released a new ice cream flavor based on the sketch written by Carlock and named it "Schweddy Balls".[10]

Carlock left SNL in 2001 to write for Friends in Los Angeles, working on the show until 2004 when he joined the staff of Friends spinoff Joey for two years.[9] Carlock then moved back to New York to work on an "Untitled Tina Fey Project" in 2006, which became 30 Rock, which he wrote for and produced.[9] He then worked on Fey's next sitcom, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, which debuted in 2015. He also wrote the screenplay for Fey's film Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016).

Carlock has won several awards for his work on 30 Rock, including Primetime Emmys, Writers Guild of America Awards, and Producers Guild of America Awards, as well as being named one of the top 50 power showrunners of 2011.[8]

In 2021, Carlock co-created the series Mr. Mayor with Fey which premiered on NBC on January 7, 2021. The series has received generally positive reviews from critics. In April 2021, the series was renewed for a second season.

Personal life

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On December 31, 2001, Carlock married Jennifer Nielsen Rogers, a Wellesley graduate and former CNNfn producer/reporter.[1] Rogers now works as an anchor for Yahoo Finance. She was previously an anchor and reporter for Reuters TV.

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Writer Producer Executive
producer		 Network
1996 The Dana Carvey Show Yes No No ABC
1996–2001 Saturday Night Live Yes No No NBC
2001–2004 Friends Yes Yes No
2004–2006 Joey Yes No co-executive
2006–2013,
2020 		30 Rock Yes No Yes
2014 Mulaney No No Yes Fox
2015–2020 Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Yes No Yes Netflix
2017–2018 Great News Yes No Yes NBC
2021–2022 Mr. Mayor Yes No Yes
2021–present Girls5eva Yes No Yes Peacock/Netflix
2023–present Mulligan Yes No Yes Netflix

Film

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Awards and nominations

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In addition to winning three Emmy Awards for Outstanding Comedy Series, Carlock has been nominated for the Emmys for writing for a comedy four times.[11] He has won multiple Producers’ Guild and Writers’ Guild Awards as well as recognition from the American Film Institute. His work on 30 Rock also garnered Carlock a Peabody Award, a Television Critics Association Award, a GLAAD Award, a Gold Plaque from the Hugo Television Awards, a Golden Nymph from the Monaco Film and Television Festival, a Bravo A-List Award, some award that's shaped like a Calder stabile, a Comedy Central Comedy Award, and a Golden Globe.[12]

The following awards are categorized under the year they were announced (and not necessarily the year covered by the award ceremony).[9]

Year Award Category Work Result
2001 Emmy Award Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program Saturday Night Live Nominated[11]
WGA Award Comedy/Variety Series Nominated
2002 Nominated
2003 Comedy/Variety Special Saturday Night Live: NBC 75th Anniversary Special Nominated
2007 Comedy Series 30 Rock Nominated
New Series Nominated
Emmy Award Outstanding Comedy Series Won[11]
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series 30 Rock: for episode "Jack-Tor". Nominated[11]
2008 WGA Award Comedy Series 30 Rock Won
PGA Award Television Producer of the Year Award in Episodic Comedy Won
Emmy Award Outstanding Comedy Series Won[11]
Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music, or Comedy Program Saturday Night Live Nominated[11]
2009 WGA Award Episodic Comedy 30 Rock Nominated
Comedy/Variety Series Saturday Night Live Won
Comedy Series 30 Rock Won
PGA Award Television Producer of the Year Award in Episodic Comedy Won
Emmy Award Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series 30 Rock: for episode "Apollo, Apollo" Nominated[11]
30 Rock: for episode "Kidney Now!" Nominated[11]
Outstanding Comedy Series 30 Rock Won[11]
2010 WGA Award Episodic Comedy Won
Comedy Series Won
PGA Award Television Producer of the Year Award in Episodic Comedy Won
Emmy Award Outstanding Comedy Series Nominated[11]
2011 WGA Award Comedy Series Nominated
Episodic Comedy Won
PGA Award Television Producer of the Year Award in Episodic Comedy Won
Emmy Award Outstanding Comedy Series Nominated[11]
2012 WGA Award Comedy Series Nominated
PGA Award Television Producer of the Year Award in Episodic Comedy Nominated
Emmy Award Outstanding Comedy Series Nominated[11]
2013 Nominated[11]
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series 30 Rock: for episode "Hogcock!" Nominated[11]
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Special Golden Globe Awards Nominated[11]
2014 Nominated[11]
2015 Nominated[11]
Outstanding Comedy Series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Nominated[11]
WGA Award New Series Nominated[13]
Comedy Series Nominated[13]
2016 Emmy Award Outstanding Comedy Series Nominated[11]
Critics' Choice Television Awards Comedy Series Nominated[14]
WGA Award Award Comedy Series Nominated
Episodic Comedy Won
Nominated
2017 Emmy Award Outstanding Comedy Series Nominated[11]
2018 Nominated[11]
WGA Award Episodic Comedy Won
2020 Emmy Award Outstanding Television Movie Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs the Reverend Nominated[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Jennifer Rogers, Robert Carlock". Wedding announcement. The New York Times. January 6, 2002. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
  2. ^ "Easy as 1, 2, 3". Television Academy.
  3. ^ "The full Robert Carlock interview". Viewer Discretion (a boston.com blog). The Boston Globe. November 19, 2009. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
  4. ^ "A Q&A with Robert Carlock on 'Mr. Mayor,' Tina Fey, and Mass. Humor - the Boston Globe". The Boston Globe.
  5. ^ a b "The Fly Flees From Progress". The Harvard Crimson. October 4, 1994. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
  6. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (April 20, 2010). "New deal for 30 rock co-showrunner Robert Carlock". Deadline.com.
  7. ^ "Funny Business". Portfolio. June 29, 2008. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
  8. ^ a b "Top 50 Power Showrunners 2011". The Hollywood Reporter. October 12, 2011. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
  9. ^ a b c d "Robert Carlock". IMDb. 2011. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
  10. ^ "Shweddy Balls". Ben and Jerry's. 2011. Archived from the original on 2012-01-21. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
  11. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v "Robert Carlock". Emmy Awards. Television Academy. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  12. ^ "Robert Carlock". WGA. 2010. Archived from the original on 2015-04-19. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
  13. ^ a b "'The Big Short' and 'Spotlight' Win Writers Guild Awards: Complete Winners List". TheWrap. 14 February 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  14. ^ Lincoln, Ross A. (14 November 2016). "Critics' Choice TV Nominations Unveiled". Deadline. Deadline Hollywood.
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