Tom Fontana

Quick Facts

Full Name	Tom Fontana
Occupation	Screenwriter
Date Of Birth	Sep 12, 1951(1951-09-12)
Age	73
Birthplace	Buffalo
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Virgo

Tom Fontana Biography

Tom Fontana is one of the most popular and richest Screenwriter who was born on September 12, 1951 in Buffalo, New York, United States. American producer and screenwriter from America who has been involved in a variety of films and television shows, such as Oz, The Bedford Diaries and Copper.

He developed the HBO TV series Oz with the character He created the HBO television series Oz, which starred Christopher Meloni..

Tom Fontana (born September 12, 1951 in Buffalo, New York) is an American writer and producer. An Emmy winner, Fontana worked on NBC’s Homicide: Life on the Street and created HBO’s Oz.

Fontana was born on the west side of Buffalo, New York, and is the fourth of five children in an Italian-American family; he is a cousin of actress Patti LuPone. He attended Cathedral School, Canisius High School, and Buffalo State College. He worked at the Studio Arena Theater in Buffalo in various capacities before moving to New York City in 1973. Fontana began writing plays when he was about 9 years old; his early efforts were recorded into a reel-to- reel tape recorder with the neighbor kids as performers. At least one of his plays was produced when he was a student at Buffalo State. His college stage debut as an actor was in a production of George Bernard Shaw’s Saint Joan, directed by his frequent mentor, Warren Enters. Fontana’s efforts as a playwright never proved financially successful. It was while working at the Williamstown Theater Festival in the early 1980s, that he was offered the opportunity to write for television – the offer coming from Bruce Paltrow who was launching St. Elsewhere on NBC.

He was as the fifth child in his family. He was wed with actress Sagan Lewis for 12 years.

Tom Fontana Net Worth

Tom Fontana is one of the richest Screenwriter from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tom Fontana 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

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

He has been awarded numerous prizes for his work, including the three Emmy Awards and three Writers Guild Awards.

Fontana wrote the HBO film Strip Search, directed by Sidney Lumet, as well as contributing two pieces to the September 11 special, America: A Tribute to Heroes. He was the executive producer of American Tragedy for CBS, Shot in the Heart for HBO Films, the independent film Jean and the documentary The Press Secretary for PBS. Fontana also created the historical drama TV series Borgia for the French premium-pay channel Canal+, produced by Atlantique Productions and EOS Entertainment. The series recounts the Borgia family’s rise to power and subsequent domination of the Vatican during the Renaissance. Fontana also co-created Copper an 1860s police procedural set in the turbulent Five Points neighborhood of New York.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Tom Fontana height Not available right now. Tom weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Tom Fontana Dating?

According to our records, Tom Fontana married to Sagan Lewis , Sagan Lewis. As of December 1, 2023, Tom Fontana’s is not dating anyone.

Relationships Record : We have no records of past relationships for Tom Fontana. You may help us to build the dating records for Tom Fontana!

Facts & Trivia

Tom Ranked on the list of most popular Screenwriter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Tom Fontana celebrates birthday on September 12 of every year.

Top Facts about Tom Fontana

1. Tom Fontana is an American writer and producer known for his work in television.
2. He was born on September 12, 1951, in Buffalo, New York.
3. Fontana is best known for creating the critically acclaimed TV series “Homicide: Life on the Street.”
4. He has won multiple awards including four Emmy Awards and three Peabody Awards.
5. Fontana has worked on popular shows like “Oz,” “St. Elsewhere,” and “The Philanthropist.”
6. He started his career as a playwright before transitioning to television.
7. Fontana has also written for films such as “The Devil’s Advocate” and “Strip Search.”
8. He is known for tackling complex social issues in his storytelling.
9. Fontana served as the showrunner or executive producer on many of his projects.
10. His contributions to television have had a significant impact on the crime drama genre.
11. Note: These facts are based on available information at the time of writing and may be subject to change or updates over time.

What is Tom Fontana doing now?

Fontana, a four-time WGA Award winner, is currently executive producer and showrunner on the Showtime drama City On A Hill.

Where does Tom Fontana live?

He lives in New York City’s West Village in a building that was formerly a branch of the New York Public Library.