Michael Buckley (author)
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Buckley in 2007
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| Born | Michael Buckley August 16, 1969 Akron, Ohio |
| Occupation | Author |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater |
Ohio University, University of Akron |
| Period | 2004–present |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Notable works |
N.E.R.D.S., The Sisters Grimm |
| Spouse | Alison Fargis (m. 2005) |
| Children | Finn Buckley |
Michael William Buckley (born August 16, 1969) is a best selling children’s book author who is currently writing The Sisters Grimm and the N.E.R.D.S. book series.
Born in Akron, Ohio,Michael Buckley attended Ohio University where he graduated with honors. Shorty after graduating from Ohio University in 1986, Buckley moved to New York City.
Sometime after college Buckley moved to New York City to start an internship with the Late Show with David Letterman, then moved into a television production job where he worked on documentaries. His books are published by Harry N. Abrams. Buckley worked as a stand-up comic as well as a TV copywriter before he started to write "The Sister Grimm" series. During the process of writing "The Sister Grimm" series, Buckley had originally planned for it to be a television series which he didn't finish it; until his wife suggested to turn the "The Sister Grimm" into a book.
Recently, Buckley and his writing partner, Joe Deasy, created a new animated series for Cartoon Network called Robotomy. Buckley and Deasy executive produced as well as wrote the first season that starred Patton Oswalt and Dana Snyder (Master Shake from Aqua Teen Hunger Force). The series aired in CN's prime time block.
He is currently writing the screenplay for a N.E.R.D.S. animated feature developed by Elton John's Rocket Pictures.
Michael Buckley is married to Alison Fargis, a literary agent and co-owner of Stonesong Press, and they have a son, Finn.
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