Todd Thicke

Todd Thicke
Thicke at the 2016 Realscreen West
Born	Canada
Residence	Los Angeles, California
Occupation	Executive producer, writer
Children	2
Relatives	Alan Thicke (half-brother)

Todd Thicke is an Emmy and Gemini Award-nominated television writer and producer most known for his work as the executive producer and head writer of America’s Funniest Home Videos since the show’s premiere in 1989. In 2009, Thicke's original pilot script for AFV was added to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History collection. It is now permanently displayed in Washington.

Before moving to Los Angeles from Toronto in 1982, Thicke studied English Literature at the University of Western Ontario in London and at York University in Toronto. He currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife and two children. He is the younger brother of television actor Alan Thicke, and uncle to singer/songwriter Robin Thicke and actors Brennan Thicke and Carter Thicke.

Over the course of AFV's 26-year long run, Thicke has served in many positions; most notably as the head writer and executive producer, as well as writer, co-producer, and co-executive producer. He is credited with having written the pilot script, and has worked with many stars over the years including but not limited to: Bob Saget, Tom Bergeron, Anthony Anderson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Cristela Alonso, David Foster, Alan Thicke, Billy Ray Cyrus, Howie Mandel, Jerry Seinfeld, Frank Zappa, Jim Carrey, Muhammad Ali, and Anne Murray.