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Andy Breckman | |
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![]() Breckman (left) in 2010 | |
Born | Andrew Ross Breckman March 3, 1955 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Occupation | Comedian, screenwriter, radio personality, toy developer |
Alma mater | Boston University (dropped out) |
Period | 1982–present |
Genre | Detective fiction, comedy |
Notable works | Monk, Rat Race, Seven Second Delay, Sgt. Bilko, I.Q., True Identity, Arthur 2: On the Rocks, The Good Cop |
Spouse | Beth Landau |
Children | 5 |
Website | |
uncleandytoys |
Andrew Ross Breckman (born March 3, 1955) is an American screenwriter, comedian, and radio personality. He is the creator and executive producer of the Emmy Award-winning television series Monk on the USA Network, and is co-host of WFMU radio's long-running conceptual comedy program Seven Second Delay. He has written screenplays for a number of comedy films including Sgt. Bilko (starring Steve Martin) and Rat Race (directed by Jerry Zucker).