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John Aboud

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  • Producer
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John Aboud was born on 7 March 1973 in South Plainfield, New Jersey, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Penguins of Madagascar (2014), Close Enough (2020) and The Fake News with Ted Nelms (2017).
BornMarch 7, 1973
BornMarch 7, 1973
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    Known for

    Tom McGrath, Conrad Vernon, Christopher Knights, and Chris Miller in Penguins of Madagascar (2014)
    Penguins of Madagascar
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 2014
    Jessica DiCicco, Jason Mantzoukas, James Adomian, J.G. Quintel, Gabrielle Walsh, Kimiko Glenn, and Danielle Brooks in Close Enough (2020)
    Close Enough
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Writer
    The Fake News with Ted Nelms (2017)
    The Fake News with Ted Nelms
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Topher Grace, Karla Souza, Sasheer Zamata, Caitlin McGee, and Jimmy Tatro in Home Economics (2021)
    Home Economics
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)

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    Writer

    • Topher Grace, Karla Souza, Sasheer Zamata, Caitlin McGee, and Jimmy Tatro in Home Economics (2021)
      Home Economics
      6.9
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by (creator)
      • 2021–2023
    • Jessica DiCicco, Jason Mantzoukas, James Adomian, J.G. Quintel, Gabrielle Walsh, Kimiko Glenn, and Danielle Brooks in Close Enough (2020)
      Close Enough
      7.8
      TV Series
      • writer
      • written by
      • 2020–2022
    • Acapulco (2021)
      Acapulco
      7.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2021
    • Seth MacFarlane in Peacock Presents: The At-Home Variety Show Featuring Seth MacFarlane (2020)
      Peacock Presents: The At-Home Variety Show Featuring Seth MacFarlane
      5.3
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • Will Forte in A Futile and Stupid Gesture (2018)
      A Futile and Stupid Gesture
      6.7
      • written by
      • 2018
    • The Fake News with Ted Nelms (2017)
      The Fake News with Ted Nelms
      7.2
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2017
    • Zoolander: Super Model (2016)
      Zoolander: Super Model
      4.8
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • Childrens Hospital (2008)
      Childrens Hospital
      7.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2015
    • Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson in Zoolander (2001)
      Zoolander Returns to the Runway
      6.3
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • Tom McGrath, Conrad Vernon, Christopher Knights, and Chris Miller in Penguins of Madagascar (2014)
      Penguins of Madagascar
      6.6
      • screenplay by
      • story by
      • 2014
    • Alan Tudyk in Newsreaders (2013)
      Newsreaders
      7.2
      TV Series
      • written by: segment "Med-X'
      • 2013
    • Allen Gregory (2011)
      Allen Gregory
      4.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2011
    • The Bungalow
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • Timothy Hutton, Gina Bellman, Aldis Hodge, Christian Kane, and Beth Riesgraf in Leverage (2008)
      Leverage
      7.9
      TV Series
      • executive story editor
      • written by
      • 2010
    • Sit Down, Shut Up (2009)
      Sit Down, Shut Up
      5.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2009

    Producer

    • Jessica DiCicco, Jason Mantzoukas, James Adomian, J.G. Quintel, Gabrielle Walsh, Kimiko Glenn, and Danielle Brooks in Close Enough (2020)
      Close Enough
      7.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • co-executive producer
      • 2020–2022
    • Topher Grace, Karla Souza, Sasheer Zamata, Caitlin McGee, and Jimmy Tatro in Home Economics (2021)
      Home Economics
      6.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer (showrunner)
      • 2021
    • Will Forte in A Futile and Stupid Gesture (2018)
      A Futile and Stupid Gesture
      6.7
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Zoolander: Super Model (2016)
      Zoolander: Super Model
      4.8
      TV Movie
      • supervising producer
      • 2016
    • Allen Gregory (2011)
      Allen Gregory
      4.2
      TV Series
      • co-producer
      • 2011
    • The Bungalow
      Short
      • producer
      • 2011

    Additional Crew

    • Timothy Hutton, Gina Bellman, Aldis Hodge, Christian Kane, and Beth Riesgraf in Leverage (2008)
      Leverage
      7.9
      TV Series
      • executive story editor
      • 2010
    • Sit Down, Shut Up (2009)
      Sit Down, Shut Up
      5.9
      TV Series
      • executive story editor
      • 2009
    • Last Laugh '05 (2005)
      Last Laugh '05
      4.8
      TV Movie
      • consultant
      • 2005
    • VH1 Big in 03 (2003)
      VH1 Big in 03
      4.7
      TV Special
      • consultant
      • 2003
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • The Modern Humorist
    • Height
      • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
    • Born
      • March 7, 1973
      • South Plainfield, New Jersey, USA

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