Stephan Joseph "Steve" Kornacki, Jr. (born August 22, 1979) is an American political writer and television host, known for his work as the senior political writer at Salon.com, his hosting duties of programs on MSNBC, and for the articles he has written for The New York Observer, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, the New York Daily News, the New York Post, The Boston Globe, and The Daily Beast. Kornacki is the host of the MSNBC program Up which airs on Saturdays and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Eastern Time.
Anne Ramonas Kornacki, Stephan Joseph Kornacki, Sr.
Awards
Writers Guild of America Award for Television: New Series
Nominations
Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Dramatic Series
TV Shows
Up, The Cycle, MSNBC Live
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Fact
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In the Sopranos finale, was listed as a co-writer of a movie script called "Anti-Virus" which Tony pitches to his son A.J. to keep him from enlisting in the Army.
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Boardwalk Empire
TV Series story editor - 6 episodes, 2010 executive story editor - 1 episode, 2011
The Sopranos
TV Series assistant production coordinator - 51 episodes, 2000 - 2004 assistant to writers - 19 episodes, 2006 - 2007 production coordinator - 2 episodes, 2006
The Notorious Bettie Page
2005
production coordinator
The Squid and the Whale
2005
production coordinator
Mr. Deeds
2002
assistant production coordinator: New York - as Steve A. Kornacki
Pleasantville
1998
assistant production coordinator
Lulu on the Bridge
1998
assistant production coordinator
Volcano
1997
assistant production coordinator
The Truth About Cats & Dogs
1996
assistant production coordinator - as Stephen A. Kornacki
Soul of the Game
1996
TV Movie assistant production coordinator
Bye Bye Love
1995
office production assistant - as Stephen Kornacki
The Scout
1994
production secretary
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
1993
assistant production coordinator
Babylon 5: The Gathering
1993
TV Movie production assistant - uncredited
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Bates Motel
TV Series co-executive producer - 10 episodes, 2016 supervising producer - 10 episodes, 2015
Boardwalk Empire
TV Series co-producer - 12 episodes, 2011 - 2012 producer - 6 episodes, 2012 executive story editor - 6 episodes, 2011
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Bates Motel
2015-2016
TV Series written by - 3 episodes
Boardwalk Empire
TV Series written by - 6 episodes, 2010 - 2014 staff writer - 5 episodes, 2010
Outlaw Prophet: Warren Jeffs
2014
TV Movie teleplay
Easy Money
2009
TV Series written by - 1 episode
Production Manager
Title
Year
Status
Character
2002: The Rape of Eden
1994
production manager
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2011
WGA Award (TV)
Writers Guild of America, USA
New Series
Boardwalk Empire (2010)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2013
OFTA Television Award
Online Film & Television Association
Best Writing in a Drama Series
Boardwalk Empire (2010)
2013
WGA Award (TV)
Writers Guild of America, USA
Dramatic Series
Boardwalk Empire (2010)
2012
WGA Award (TV)
Writers Guild of America, USA
Dramatic Series
Boardwalk Empire (2010)
2011
OFTA Television Award
Online Film & Television Association
Best Writing in a Drama Series
Boardwalk Empire (2010)
2011
WGA Award (TV)
Writers Guild of America, USA
Drama Series
Boardwalk Empire (2010)
Known for movies
The Sopranos (2000-2007) as Miscellaneous Crew
Pleasantville (1998) as Miscellaneous Crew
Mr. Deeds (2002) as Miscellaneous Crew
The Squid and the Whale (2005) as Miscellaneous Crew
$19 Million
