Michael Curtis (TV producer)

Michael Curtis
Occupation	Television Producer / Writer
Known for	Creator of JONAS and Executive Producer on Friends

Michael Curtis is a television producer and writer. He was a writer and executive producer of Friends during seasons 2 to 5. Curtis was executive producer (with Roger S. H. Schulman) of Disney Channel's "Phil of the Future" (season 2, but not season 1). In 2008–2009 he worked with Jonas Brothers and the Disney Channel as executive producer and co-creator of the series Jonas (Emmy Award nominated season 1, but not season 2). He co-wrote the biblical mockumentary The Making of'...And God Spoke and directed the series finale of Phil of the Future, "Back to the Future" and the season 1 finale of Jonas, "Double Date". He is co-founder of "Mantis Productions" alongside Roger S.H. Schulman, co-creator of Jonas and the actual writer of "Shrek."}

In 2009, Curtis earned a PhD in religion from the Universal Life Church. Other honors include two Emmy Award nominations for Friends (Outstanding Comedy Series) and Jonas (Outstanding Children's Program), a Teen Choice Award win for "Breakout Comedy Series" (Jonas), a People's Choice Award win and Golden Globe nomination for Friends.