Julius Sharpe

Julius Sharpe
EducationColumbia University (BA)
Occupation(s)Television writer, producer
Notable workMaking History and United We Fall

Jonathan Goldblatt,[1][2] who writes under the pen name Julius Sharpe, is an American television writer, producer and showrunner of Making History and United We Fall.[3][4]

Biography

Sharpe received his B.A. from Columbia University in 1995.[2] He started his TV writing career as a writer for The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.[3] He was also a writer for Comedy Central's Weekends at the DL and The Showbiz Show with David Spade.[3]

In 2014, Sharpe signed an overall deal with 20th Century FOX Television,[5] where he created and executive produced the comedy series Making History.[6][7] He was also co-executive producer of The Grinder and worked as a writer, producer, and voice actor for Seth MacFarlane's Family Guy, The Cleveland Show and co-executive produced the live-action Cristela and Dads.[3]

In 2017, Sharpe signed a two-year overall deal at Sony Television.[3] He created and produced the 2020 television series United We Fall.[8] In 2017, he was reported to be executive producing a television adaptation of the movie Stripes.[9]

In 2024, he was a writer, co-executive producer, and actor on MacFarlane's Ted.

Personal life

Sharpe is married to actress and producer Stephanie Escajeda.[10] The series United We Fall was based on the real-life relationship between Sharpe and Escajeda.[11][12]

References

  1. ^ "Evan Jones, Itinerant Cowboy". Interview Magazine. 2014-05-28. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
  2. ^ a b "Bookshelf". Columbia College Today. 2019-07-02. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
  3. ^ a b c d e Andreeva, Nellie (2017-05-30). "'Making History' Creator Julius Sharpe Inks Overall Deal With Sony TV". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
  4. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2019-03-04). "Jane Curtin To Star In 'United We Fall' ABC Comedy Pilot". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
  5. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2014-08-15). "Comedy Writer Julius Sharpe Inks Overall Deal With 20th Century Fox TV". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
  6. ^ "Julius Sharpe is Making History fun". The Toronto Star. 2017-03-02. ISSN 0319-0781. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
  7. ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (2016-01-12). "Fox Orders Pilot for Julius Sharpe, Phil Lord and Chris Miller's Time Travel Comedy". Variety. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
  8. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2020-09-16). "'United We Fall' Canceled By ABC After One Season". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
  9. ^ Sandberg, Bryn (2017-11-16). "'Stripes' TV Adaptation in Development at CBS". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
  10. ^ Romero, Ariana. "You Met Christina Vidal With Taina. Inside Her Quiet Revolution On United We Fall". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
  11. ^ "Christina Vidal Mitchell Talks New Show and Reflects on 'Brink!,' 'Freaky Friday' and Set Crushes (Exclusive)". cbs8.com. July 15, 2020. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
  12. ^ Fienberg, Daniel (2020-07-15). "'United We Fall': TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-07-01.