Biography
A FRESH York singer/songwriter, guitarist, and writer for both Sunday Night time Live and David Letterman, Breckman has written many sly, comedic “folk” tunes.
Quick Facts
Full Name Andy Breckman
Profession Screenwriter, Radio personality
Education Boston University
Nationality American
Spouse Beth Landau, Mary Breckman
Children Rachel Breckman, Evan Breckman, Molly Breckman, Joshua Breckman, Julie Breckman
Siblings David Breckman
Awards WGA Award for Best Comedy/Variety - Music, Awards, Tributes - Specials - Television
Music Songs The Dollar Bill Song, I Had A Good Day, Where Is Rabbi Finkleman?, Don't Get Killed, The Hello Hello Hello Song, The Very Very Sorry Song, I Don't Want to Mow the Lawn, The Reincarnation Song, The Fiance Song, So Far So Good, Men Make History, Pollution Is a Bad Thing, All the Good Songs Have Been Sung, Mad Professor Bly, Here Comes My Career, The Move Song, When Everybody Knows My Name, Things Get Worse, Last Night Again I Dreamt of You, The Ten Commandments Song, The Circus Song, A Love of My Own, A Desperate Attempt to Make the Critics' List of the Ten Records, The Cancer Song, I'm It, Passing Trains, If I Only Had A Brain, The Cheese Stands Alone, Railroad Bill, Away, How I Met Your Mother, Andy Breckman Tells Us How He Really Feels
Albums Proud Dad, Don't Get Killed
Nominations Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing - Variety Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing For A Variety Special, Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Children's Script
Movies Triumph's Election Special 2016, Rat Race, Sgt. Bilko, I.Q., True Identity, Hot to Trot, Arthur 2: On the Rocks, Moving, Tourist Trap
TV Shows Monk, The Good Cop
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1 | (1996-) Andy Breckman can be heard on WFMU's Seven-Second Delay, Wednesdays at 6PM. (91.1 FM, East Orange, New Jersey) |
2 | Daughter from second marriage Molly |
3 | The children from his first marriage are Joshua (eldest) Rachel (second) Julie (third). |
4 | Ater Arthur 2: On the Rocks (1988) was released in his hometown's theater, he allegedly hung around outside apologizing to anyone who had seen it. |
5 | A tattoo on his ankle is a portion of the Chinese translation of "Take Out". |
6 | Once did not recognise his own wife's voice when she called into his radio show. |
7 | Brother of David Breckman |
Writer
Writer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Triumph's Summer Election Special 2016 | 2016 | TV Movie | |
Triumph's Election Special 2016 | 2016 | TV Movie | |
The Jack and Triumph Show | 2015 | TV Series story - 1 episode | |
Uncle Nigel | 2010 | TV Movie | |
Monk | TV Series creator - 125 episodes, 2002 - 2009 written by - 12 episodes, 2002 - 2009 story - 2 episodes, 2004 - 2008 teleplay - 2 episodes, 2004 - 2008 writer - 1 episode, 2002 | ||
Little Monk | 2009 | TV Series 2 episodes | |
The 75th Annual Academy Awards | 2003 | TV Special special material written by | |
Rat Race | 2001 | written by | |
TV Funhouse | TV Series 3 episodes, 2000 - 2001 additional material - 3 episodes, 2000 - 2001 writer - 1 episode, 2000 | ||
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley | 1998 | TV Special documentary | |
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman | 1998 | TV Special documentary | |
Tourist Trap | 1998 | TV Movie | |
Sgt. Bilko | 1996 | written by | |
Saturday Night Live | TV Series writer - 56 episodes, 1983 - 1987 additional sketches - 5 episodes, 1986 - 1995 written by - 1 episode, 1984 | ||
I.Q. | 1994 | screenplay / story | |
True Identity | 1991 | written by | |
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Robin Williams | 1991 | Video documentary | |
Hot to Trot | 1988 | uncredited | |
Arthur 2: On the Rocks | 1988 | written by | |
Moving | 1988 | written by | |
Late Night with David Letterman | 1982-1984 | TV Series writer - 48 episodes | |
The Joe Piscopo Special | 1984 | TV Special | |
Hot Hero Sandwich | 1979 | TV Series writer |
Producer
Producer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Jack and Triumph Show | 2015 | TV Series consulting producer - 7 episodes | |
Uncle Nigel | 2010 | TV Movie executive producer | |
Monk | 2002-2009 | TV Series executive producer - 125 episodes | |
Little Monk | 2009 | TV Series executive producer - 6 episodes | |
Monk Webisodes | 2007 | TV Mini-Series series producer - 7 episodes | |
TV Funhouse | 2000-2001 | TV Series consulting producer - 8 episodes |
Actor
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Saturday Night Live | 1983-1985 | TV Series | Various / Party Guest / Auction Assistant / ... |
Director
Director
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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SNL Shorts | 2014 | TV Movie clips | |
Saturday Night Live: Just Shorts | 2009 | TV Special archive footage | |
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Eddie Murphy | 1998 | Video documentary segment "White Like Me" | |
The Best of Eddie Murphy: Saturday Night Live | 1989 | Video documentary segment "White Like Me", uncredited | |
Saturday Night Live | 1984 | TV Series film segment director - 1 episode |
Soundtrack
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Monk | 2009 | TV Series writer - 1 episode |
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Night of Too Many Stars | 2003 | TV Movie production consultant |
Self
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Beer and Board Games | 2016 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
The Special Without Brett Davis | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
Sex and Broadcasting | 2014 | Documentary | Himself |
Making 'Rat Race' | 2001 | Video short documentary | Himself |
Saturday Night Live | 1984 | TV Series | Himself |
Late Night with David Letterman | 1983 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
Archive Footage
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Beer and Board Games | 2016 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Won awards
Won awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie | Award shared with |
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1980 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming | Hot Hero Sandwich (1979) | · David Axlerod (writer) · Joseph A. Bailey (writer) · Richard Camp (writer) · Sherry Coben (writer) · Bruce Hart (writer) · Carole Hart (writer) · Marianne Meyer (writer) |
Nominated awards
Nominated awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie | Award shared with |
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2016 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special | Triumph's Election Special 2016 (2016) | · Robert Smigel (writer) · David Feldman (writer) · R.J. Fried (writer) · Michael Koman (writer) · Brian Reich (writer) · Josh Comers (writer) · Raj Desai (writer) · Jarrett Grode (writer) · Ben Joseph (writer) · Matt Kirsch (writer) · Mike Lawrence (writer) · Craig Rowin (writer) · Zach Smilovitz (writer) · David Taylor (writer) · Andrew Weinberg (writer) · Ray James (additional material) · Jesse Joyce (additional material) · Jason Reich (additional material) · Alex Scordelis (additional material) |
2004 | WGA Award (TV) | Writers Guild of America, USA | Comedy/Variety - Music, Awards, Tributes - Specials | The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003) | · Hal Kanter · Rita Cash · Buz Kohan · Steve Martin (special material) · Beth Armogida (special material) · Dave Barry (special material) · Dave Boone (special material) · Jon Macks (special material) · Rita Rudner (special material) · Bruce Vilanch (special material) |
1987 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program | Saturday Night Live (1975) | · A. Whitney Brown (writer) · E. Jean Carroll (writer) · James Downey (writer) · Al Franken (writer) · Eddie Gorodetsky (writer) · Phil Hartman (writer) · George Meyer (writer) · Lorne Michaels (writer) · Kevin Nealon (writer) · Margaret Oberman (writer) · Herbert Sargent (writer) · Marc Shaiman (writer) · Rosie Shuster (writer) · Robert Smigel (writer) · Jon Vitti (writer) · Tom Davis (writer) · Bonnie Turner (writer) · Terry Turner (writer) · Christine Zander (writer) |
1984 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program | Late Night with David Letterman (1982) | · James Downey (writer) · Gerard Mulligan (writer) · George Meyer (writer) · Steve O'Donnell (writer) · Sandy Frank (writer) · Merrill Markoe (writer) · David Letterman (writer) |
1984 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program | Saturday Night Live (1975) | · Andrew Smith (writer) · Jim Belushi (writer) · Robin Duke (writer) · Adam Green (writer) · Mary Gross (writer) · Nate Herman (writer) · Tim Kazurinsky (writer) · Kevin Kelton (writer) · Andrew Kurtzman (writer) · Michael C. McCarthy (writer) · Eddie Murphy (writer) · Pamela Norris (writer) · Margaret Oberman (writer) · Joe Piscopo (writer) · Herbert Sargent (writer) · Bob Tischler (writer) · Eliot Wald (writer) |
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