George Frederick "Chip" Johannessen[3] (born November 16, 1955) is an American writer, editor, and producer of several popular television series. He is credited with work on 24, Homeland, Dexter, Moonlight,[4]Millennium, and Beverly Hills, 90210, among others.
Johannessen began his television writing career with an episode of the sitcom Married... with Children in 1991. He then took a story editor position on the third season of Beverly Hills, 90210 in 1992. He was promoted to executive story editor for the fourth season in 1993. He joined the production staff as a co-producer for the fifth season in 1994. He went on to work as a producer on The Monroes in 1994.
He joined the crew of Chris Carter's series Millennium as a writer and co-producer and writer for the first season in 1996. He was promoted to producer midseason. He returned as a consulting producer for the second season in 1997. He became an executive producer for the third season in 1998. He wrote an episode of another Carter series in 2000; The X-Files.
He joined the crew of Dark Angel as a consulting producer for the first season in 2000 and continued this role for the second season in 2001. In late 2001 he wrote an episode for the first season of the action drama series 24.
In 2005 he joined the crew of freshman science fiction series Surface as a consulting producer and writer. The series was canceled after one season.
In 2007 he joined the crew of Moonlight as an executive producer and writer. The series focused on a vampire investigator. Johannessen served as show runner for the first twelve episodes but left the crew after this. The series was also canceled after its first season.
In 2009 he returned to 24 as a consulting producer and writer for the end of the seventh season. He became a co-executive producer for the eighth season in fall 2009 and was promoted to executive producer for the series final episodes in 2010.
Johannessen replaced Clyde Phillips as executive producer and show runner for the fifth season of the Showtime drama series Dexter. He was joined on the series by 24 collaborator Manny Coto. Johannessen left the crew after the fifth season and was replaced as show runner by executive producer Scott Buck. Johannessen remained with Showtime as a producer for the new original drama series Homeland which was developed by his The X-Files and 24 colleagues Alex Gansa and Howard Gordon.[5][6]
In 2019, Johannessen joined other WGA members in firing his agents as part of the Guild's stand against the ATA after the two sides were unable to come to an agreement on a new "Code of Conduct" that addressed the practice of packaging.[7]
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George Frederick Chip Johannessen 3 born November 16 1955 is an American writer editor and producer of several popular television series He is credited with work on 24 Homeland Dexter Moonlight 4 Millennium and Beverly Hills 90210 among others Chip JohannessenBornGeorge Frederick Johannessen 1 1955 11 16 November 16 1955 age 68 2 Detroit MichiganNationalityAmericanEducationHarvard UniversityUCLA School of LawOccupation s Television producer and writerYears active1986 present Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Filmography 3 1 Films 3 2 Television 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and education editJohannessen graduated with honors from Harvard University where he wrote pieces for The Harvard Lampoon Subsequently he earned a J D at the UCLA School of Law Career editJohannessen began his television writing career with an episode of the sitcom Married with Children in 1991 He then took a story editor position on the third season of Beverly Hills 90210 in 1992 He was promoted to executive story editor for the fourth season in 1993 He joined the production staff as a co producer for the fifth season in 1994 He went on to work as a producer on The Monroes in 1994 He joined the crew of Chris Carter s series Millennium as a writer and co producer and writer for the first season in 1996 He was promoted to producer midseason He returned as a consulting producer for the second season in 1997 He became an executive producer for the third season in 1998 He wrote an episode of another Carter series in 2000 The X Files He joined the crew of Dark Angel as a consulting producer for the first season in 2000 and continued this role for the second season in 2001 In late 2001 he wrote an episode for the first season of the action drama series 24 In 2005 he joined the crew of freshman science fiction series Surface as a consulting producer and writer The series was canceled after one season In 2007 he joined the crew of Moonlight as an executive producer and writer The series focused on a vampire investigator Johannessen served as show runner for the first twelve episodes but left the crew after this The series was also canceled after its first season In 2009 he returned to 24 as a consulting producer and writer for the end of the seventh season He became a co executive producer for the eighth season in fall 2009 and was promoted to executive producer for the series final episodes in 2010 Johannessen replaced Clyde Phillips as executive producer and show runner for the fifth season of the Showtime drama series Dexter He was joined on the series by 24 collaborator Manny Coto Johannessen left the crew after the fifth season and was replaced as show runner by executive producer Scott Buck Johannessen remained with Showtime as a producer for the new original drama series Homeland which was developed by his The X Files and 24 colleagues Alex Gansa and Howard Gordon 5 6 In 2019 Johannessen joined other WGA members in firing his agents as part of the Guild s stand against the ATA after the two sides were unable to come to an agreement on a new Code of Conduct that addressed the practice of packaging 7 Filmography editFilms edit Year Film Credit Notes 1986 Last Resort Actor Role Firebreather 2000 The Crow Salvation Written by Ultraviolet Written By Produced By Television Pilot Television edit Year TV Series Credit Notes 1991 Married with Children Writer 1 Episode 1992 Rugrats Writer 1 Episode 1992 95 Beverly Hills 90210 Writer Co Producer Story Editor Executive Story Editor 1995 The Monroes Writer Producer 1996 99 Millennium Writer Producer Executive Producer Consulting Producer 2000 The X Files Writer 1 Episode 2000 02 Dark Angel Writer Consulting Producer 2001 Cover Me Writer Consulting Producer 1 Episode 2001 10 24 Writer Executive Producer Consulting Producer 2005 Empire Writer Executive Producer 6 episodes 2005 06 Surface Writer Consulting Producer 2007 08 Moonlight Writer Executive Producer 2010 Dexter Writer Executive Producer 2011 20 Homeland Writer Executive Producer 2013 24 Writer 1 Episode 2015 Saints amp Strangers Writer 1 EpisodeReferences edit George Frederick Johannessen 276792 Attorney Licensee Search United States Public Records 1970 2009 California 1987 2008 For Simpsons Writer Meyer Comedy is No Laughing Matter The Harvard Crimson Archived from the original on 31 July 2003 Retrieved 2009 05 12 Moonlight Leader Slayed Retrieved 2009 05 12 Guthrie Marissa April 21 2011 Former Dexter Showrunner Chip Johannessen Joins Showtime s Homeland Exclusive The Hollywood Reporter Retrieved August 20 2011 Andreeva Nellie May 4 2011 Michael Cuesta Joins Showtime Series Homeland As Executive Producer Deadline Retrieved August 20 2011 WGA More Than 7 000 Writers Have Fired Their Agents Deadline 22 April 2019 External links editChip Johannessen at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chip Johannessen amp oldid 1181157188, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
