Scott M. Gimple

Scott Michael Gimple (born (1971-03-29)March 29, 1971)[1] is an American writer for both comics and television. He is known for his work as a writer and producer for Fillmore!, Life, FlashForward, Chase, and The Walking Dead, and served as the showrunner for The Walking Dead from seasons 4 through 8.

Scott M. Gimple
Gimple in 2017
Born	Scott Michael Gimple (1971-03-29) March 29, 1971 Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, USA
Occupation	Writer, producer
Years active	1997–present
Spouse(s)	Julia Wackenheim ( m. 2009)
Children	1

Early life

Gimple grew up in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey and graduated from Governor Livingston High School.[2] He graduated from the University of Southern California's School of Cinema-Television.

Career

Gimple was a writer on NBC's Life and Fox TV's Drive, and ABC's FlashForward.[3] He co-wrote the script of Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance alongside Seth Hoffman and David S. Goyer.[4]

In 2011, he joined AMC's The Walking Dead as a producer and writer for the second season. He wrote "Save the Last One", as well as the critically acclaimed "Pretty Much Dead Already", and "18 Miles Out" (with showrunner Glen Mazzara).

In January 2013, Gimple was named showrunner of The Walking Dead, replacing Glen Mazzara.[5] He served as showrunner from the fourth season to the eighth season. During his tenure, he also became an executive producer for Fear the Walking Dead.[6] Gimple left his role in 2018 to become the chief content officer for The Walking Dead and Fear the Walking Dead, Gimple has also worked on Disney's Pepper Ann and as a writer for The Simpsons comics, including editing the Simpsons' Episode Guidebook "The Simpsons Forever!: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family... Continued".[7] He created the cartoon Fillmore! and the comic book Heroes Anonymous with Bill Morrison.[8]

Personal life

He married actress Julia Wackenheim on August 30, 2009 and they have a son, Clement Amiel born 8 august 2004. His wife converted to Judaism upon marrying him.[9]

Filmography

Film

Year	Film	Role
2012	Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance	Co-writer

Television

Production

Year	Show	Role	Notes
2020	Fear The Walking Dead	Executive producer	Seasons 4-6
2019
2018
2014	The Walking Dead	Executive producer (showrunner)	Seasons 4-8
2013
		Supervising producer	Season 3
2012
		Producer	Season 2
2011
	Chase	Co-producer	Season 1
2010
	FlashForward	Executive story editor	Season 1
2009
	Life	Story editor	Season 2
2008
2004	Fillmore!	Creator Executive producer Dialogue director	Season 2 Season 1
2003
2002

Writer

Year	Show	Episode	Notes
2014–18	The Walking Dead	"Wrath"	Season 8, Episode 16 (with Angela Kang and Matthew Negrete)
		"Mercy"	Season 8, Episode 1
		"The First Day of the Rest of Your Life"	Season 7, Episode 16 (with Angela Kang and Matthew Negrete)
		"Bury Me Here"	Season 7, Episode 13
		"The Day Will Come When You Won't Be"	Season 7, Episode 1
		"Last Day on Earth"	Season 6, Episode 16 (with Matthew Negrete)
		"East"	Season 6, Episode 15 (with Channing Powell)
		"Here's Not Here"	Season 6, Episode 4
		"First Time Again"	Season 6, Episode 1 (with Matthew Negrete)
		"Conquer"	Season 5, Episode 16 (with Seth Hoffman)
		"What Happened and What's Going On"	Season 5, Episode 9
		"No Sanctuary"	Season 5, Episode 1
		"A"	Season 4, Episode 16 (with Angela Kang)
		"The Grove"	Season 4, Episode 14
2013	Da Vinci's Demons	"The Prisoner"	Season 1, Episode 3
		"The Serpent"	Season 1, Episode 2
	The Walking Dead	"30 Days Without an Accident"	Season 4, Episode 1
		"This Sorrowful Life"	Season 3, Episode 15
		"Clear"	Season 3, Episode 12
2012		"Hounded"	Season 3, Episode 6
		"18 Miles Out"	Season 2, Episode 10 (with Glen Mazzara)
2011		"Pretty Much Dead Already"	Season 2, Episode 7
		"Save the Last One"	Season 2, Episode 3
2010	Chase	"The Longest Night"	Season 2, Episode 8
	FlashForward	"Future Shock"	Season 1, Episode 22 (with Timothy J. Lea)
		"Better Angels"	Season 1, Episode 14 (with Ian B. Goldberg)
2009		"Black Swan"	Season 1, Episode 4
2008	Life	"Did You Feel That?"	Season 2, Episode 6 (with Jonathan Shapiro)
		"Not for Nothing"	Season 2, Episode 4
2007	Drive	"Rear View"	Season 1, Episode 6 (with Kristen Reidel)
	El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera	"Eye Caramba"	Season 1, Episode 13 (story)
		"Miracle City Worker"	Season 1, Episode 8
	American Dragon: Jake Long	"The Love Cruise"	Season 2, Episode 18
2006		"The Rotwood Files"	Season 2, Episode 15
2005		"The Halloween Bash"	Season 1, Episode 17
2003	Fillmore!	"Immune to All but Justice"	Season 2, Episode 5
2002		"Ingrid Third, Public Enemy #1"	Season 1, Episode 8
		"Nappers Never Sleep"	Season 1, Episode 7
		"A Wurm in Our Midst"	Season 1, Episode 3
1997	Jungle Cubs	"Hair Ball"	Season 2, Episode 7

References

1. Internet Movie Database;– Scott M. Gimple. Retrieved on 14 September 2016.
2. LePoidevin, Michelle H. "From Berkeley Heights to Berkeley, Gimple Finds Justice With ‘Fillmore!’", The Westfield Leader, September 26, 2002, p. 24. Accessed February 27, 2011. "As the Creator and Executive Producer of Walt Disney Television Animation's new Saturday morning program, Fillmore!, Berkeley Heights native Scott Gimple has brought a new duo of crime-solving intermediate school superheroes to the screen – minus the violence.... Gimple, who attended fifth grade through senior year in Berkeley Heights, graduated Governor Livingston High School."
3. Molly McAleer. "FlashForward Writer Scott Gimple Dishes on What's Next For the Show". TV.com.
4. "Columbia Pictures Might Be Forced to Recast 'Ghost Rider'". BloodyDisgusting.
5. Andreeva, Nellie (January 14, 2013). "Scott Gimple Promoted To Showrunner Of 'The Walking Dead', Replaces Glen Mazzara". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
6. Maiella, Jim (April 14, 2017). "AMC RENEWS "FEAR THE WALKING DEAD" FOR A FOURTH SEASON". AMC. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
7. Brigid Alverson. "Fun Rules the Day at Kids Comic Con". Publishers Weekly.
8. Disney-Clipart – Wikki-Jake Long
9. https://www.tvovermind.com/7-things-didnt-know-walking-dead-showrunner-scott-gimple/

External links

• Scott M. Gimple on IMDb