The Cable Show 2010 - Go Beyond

Nick Grad

EVP, Original Programming & Development
FX Networks

Nick Grad

Nick Grad is Executive Vice President of Original Programming for FX, responsible for all drama and comedy series development.

Since becoming head of the network’s original programming in 2005, Grad has been responsible for the development of FX’s Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning drama series Damages, the critically acclaimed hit drama Sons of Anarchy, and new comedy The League, as well as the Emmy and Golden Globe nominated drama The Riches.

In his previous position as Senior Vice President of Drama and Comedy Series Development, he was heavily involved in the development of the Emmy® and Golden Globe® Award nominated drama series Rescue Me and the acclaimed hit comedy It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, as well as Emmy Award winner Thief; and the critically acclaimed Over There.

In May 2002, Grad came to FX as Vice President of Series Development and helped develop the Emmy and Golden Globe Award winning hit drama Nip/Tuck and Emmy nominated comedy Lucky starring John Corbett.

Prior to joining FX, Grad worked for Columbia TriStar Television from 1995-2002, rising to the position of Vice President of Comedy Development in 1999. At Columbia TriStar he developed The King of Queens for CBS, Action and The Tick for FOX. He began his career in programming at FOX in 1992. He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania.

He and his wife Carolyn Bernstein and their two children reside in Los Angeles.


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