Tom Fontana

About

American screenwriter and producer who has worked on many television series and films including Oz, The Bedford Diaries, and Copper.

Before Fame

He worked at Studio Arena Theater in his hometown of Buffalo, NY before he began writing plays in New York City in 1973.

Trivia

He has won numerous awards for his work including three Emmy Awards and three Writers' Guild Awards.

Family Life

He was born the fourth of five children in his family and was married to actress Sagan Lewis for twelve years.

Associated With

He created the HBO television series Oz, which starred Christopher Meloni.