Paul Simms is an American television writer.Simms spent some years of his life in Saudi Arabia, where his parents were school teachers. He graduated from Harvard University, where he wrote for the Harvard Lampoon and was a part-time student security guard, often during the night shift. He began his career in television writing for Late Night with David Letterman. Simms later wrote for the HBO program, The Larry Sanders Show. He was the creator and head writer for the NBC sitcom, NewsRadio. More recently, he has directed and produced for the HBO series The Flight of the Conchords. He has also contributed pieces to The New Yorker. He also wrote a sitcom pilot, Beach Lane, starring Matthew Broderick, for executive producer Lorne Michaels.
TV Series created by - 97 episodes, 1995 - 1999 story - 15 episodes, 1996 - 1999 written by - 15 episodes, 1995 - 1998 teleplay - 4 episodes, 1997 writer - 1 episode, 1997
The Larry Sanders Show
TV Series written by - 14 episodes, 1992 - 1994 teleplay by - 3 episodes, 1992 - 1994 story by - 1 episode, 1994 executive story editor - 1 episode, 1992
Late Night with David Letterman
1990-1992
TV Series writer - 59 episodes
Spy Magazine Presents How to Be Famous
1990
TV Movie written by
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Divorce
2016
TV Series executive producer - 10 episodes
Atlanta
2016
TV Series executive producer - 10 episodes
Girls
TV Series co-executive producer - 12 episodes, 2014 executive producer - 10 episodes, 2015
Short Poppies
2014
TV Series consulting producer
Bored to Death
2009
TV Series consulting producer - 8 episodes
Flight of the Conchords
2007
TV Series consulting producer - 11 episodes
One Man Newsradio
2006
Video short executive producer
Dexter Prep
2002
TV Movie executive producer
Untitled Paul Simms Pilot
2002
TV Movie executive producer
Criminal Mastermind
2001
TV Movie executive producer
NewsRadio
1995-1999
TV Series executive producer - 97 episodes
The Larry Sanders Show
TV Series producer - 18 episodes, 1993 executive producer - 17 episodes, 1994
Spy Magazine Presents How to Be Famous
1990
TV Movie segment producer
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
TV Series executive story editor - 12 episodes
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Wainy Days
2009
TV Series 1 episode
Flight of the Conchords
2007
TV Series 1 episode
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Street Legal
1991
TV Series
Lukas
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Survivor
2001
TV Series special thanks - 1 episode
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2011
WGA Award (TV)
Writers Guild of America, USA
New Series
Boardwalk Empire (2010)
1995
CableACE
CableACE Awards
Comedy Series
The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
1994
CableACE
CableACE Awards
Comedy Series
The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
1994
CableACE
CableACE Awards
Writing a Comedy Series
The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2013
OFTA Television Award
Online Film & Television Association
Best Writing in a Comedy Series
Girls (2012)
2011
WGA Award (TV)
Writers Guild of America, USA
Drama Series
Boardwalk Empire (2010)
2008
WGA Award (TV)
Writers Guild of America, USA
Comedy Series
Flight of the Conchords (2007)
2008
WGA Award (TV)
Writers Guild of America, USA
New Series
Flight of the Conchords (2007)
1995
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Comedy Series
The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
1995
CableACE
CableACE Awards
Writing a Comedy Series
The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
1995
CableACE
CableACE Awards
Writing a Comedy Series
The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
1994
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Comedy Series
The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
1994
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Comedy Series
The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
1994
CableACE
CableACE Awards
Writing a Comedy Series
The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
1994
CableACE
CableACE Awards
Writing a Comedy Series
The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
1994
CableACE
CableACE Awards
Writing a Comedy Series
The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
1993
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Comedy Series
The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
1993
CableACE
CableACE Awards
Writing a Comedy Series
The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
1992
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Variety or Music Program