Chris Sheridan

Christopher Sheridan (born September 19, 1967) is an American television writer, producer, and occasional voice actor. He was the showrunner of the SyFy/USA Network series Resident Alien.

Early life Christopher Sheridan was born on September 19, 1967, in the Philippines. He grew up in New Hampshire and attended Gilford High School. While there, Sheridan discovered he enjoyed writing, but had not considered a career in it. After graduating from the school in 1985, After he met a person who had written a screenplay, Sheridan decided that he wanted to have a career in screenwriting. Sheridan also wrote the second season premiere "Peter, Peter, Caviar Eater." "If I'm Dyin', I'm Lyin'", "He's Too Sexy for His Fat", and "Lethal Weapons".

Due to low ratings, the cancellation of Family Guy was announced for the end of its second season, though it was unexpectedly continued. While the show was on hiatus, Sheridan became a writer for the sitcom Titus and also wrote several episodes for the sitcom Yes, Dear. Sheridan would later write the episodes "Peter's Daughter", "Peter-assment" and "Burning Down the Bayit". He penned the Road to... episode "Road to the North Pole" along with Danny Smith, and wrote the episode "Save the Clam". Sheridan continues to write for the show, being the seventeenth season episode "Dead Dog Walking". Sheridan also infrequently provides voices for several small characters on the show, such as recurring character James William Bottomtooth III. Although a pilot was ordered and filmed, it did not continue.

Sheridan has received several nominations for awards for his work on Family Guy. At the 52nd Primetime Emmy Awards, Sheridan was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for writing the song "We Only Live to Kiss Your Ass." He wrote that "it was a strange experience at the Emmys. I laughed out loud when the presenter had to list that song as one of the nominations alongside normal songs written by people like Marvin Hamlisch." and again in 2006 for "PTV" at the 58th. Also in 2006, Sheridan won a DVD Exclusive Award for writing the "Stewie B. Goode" segment of the Family Guy direct-to-video film Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story. He shared the award with writer Gary Janetti. 2008 saw Sheridan receive another Outstanding Animated Program nomination, for "Blue Harvest", at the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards. 2008 also saw him receive a nomination for a British Academy Television Award for Best International and in 2009 he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards; both awards were for Family Guy in general. based on the comic of the same name.

Filmography

Awards and nominations Year Award Nominated work Result 2000 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music and Lyrics Family Guy for "We Only Live To Kiss Your Ass" 2006 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program Family Guy for "PTV" 2006 DVD Exclusive Award for Best Screenplay Family Guy for "Stewie B. Goode" 2008 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program Family Guy for "Blue Harvest" 2008 British Academy Television Award for Best International Family Guy 2009 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series Family Guy 2021 Hollywood Critics Association Award for Best Cable Series - Comedy Resident Alien