Scott M. Gimple
Scott Milhouse Gimple (born March 29, 1971)[1] is an American writer for both comics and television. He is known for his work as a writer and producer for Fillmore!, Life, FlashForward, Chase, and The Walking Dead, and served as showrunner for The Walking Dead from seasons 4 through 8.
Scott M. Gimple | |
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| Born | Scott Michael Gimple March 29, 1971 |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, producer |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse |
Julia Wackenheim (m. 2009) |
| Children | 1 |
Early life
Gimple grew up in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey and graduated from Governor Livingston High School.[2] He graduated from the University of Southern California's School of Cinema-Television.
Career
Gimple was a writer on NBC's Life and Fox TV's Drive, and ABC's FlashForward.[3] He co-wrote the script of Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance alongside Seth Hoffman and David S. Goyer.[4]
In 2011, he joined AMC's The Walking Dead as a producer and writer for the second season. He wrote "Save the Last One", as well as the critically acclaimed "Pretty Much Dead Already", and "18 Miles Out" (with showrunner Glen Mazzara).
In January 2013, Gimple was named showrunner of The Walking Dead, replacing Glen Mazzara.[5] He served as showrunner from the fourth season to the eighth season. During his tenure, he also became an executive producer for Fear the Walking Dead.[6] Gimple left his role as showrunner in 2018 to become the chief content officer for The Walking Dead television series franchise. Gimple has also worked on Disney's Pepper Ann and as a writer for The Simpsons comics, including editing the Simpsons' Episode Guidebook "The Simpsons Forever!: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family... Continued".[7] He created the cartoon Fillmore! and the comic book Heroes Anonymous with Bill Morrison.[8]
Controversy
Gimple was the writer of the controversial seventh season premiere of the post-apocalyptic horror television series The Walking Dead, airing on October 23, 2016. The episode depicted the graphically violent murder of Glenn Rhee (Steven Yeun). Many fans and media outlets referred to Glenn's death as "torture porn."[9] The episode is often credited with driving viewers away from the series.[10]
Personal life
He married actress Julia Wackenheim on August 30, 2009 and they have a son; his wife converted to Judaism upon marrying him.[11]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance | Co-writer |
Television
Production
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Fear the Walking Dead | Executive producer | Seasons 4–7 |
| 2020 | |||
| 2019 | |||
| 2018 | |||
| 2014 | The Walking Dead | Executive producer (showrunner) | Seasons 4–8 |
| 2013 | |||
| Supervising producer | Season 3 | ||
| 2012 | |||
| Producer | Season 2 | ||
| 2011 | |||
| Chase | Co-producer | Season 1 | |
| 2010 | |||
| FlashForward | Executive story editor | Season 1 | |
| 2009 | |||
| Life | Story editor | Season 2 | |
| 2008 | |||
| 2004 | Fillmore! | Creator Executive producer Dialogue director |
Season 2
Season 1 |
| 2003 | |||
| 2002 |
Writer
| Year | Show | Episode | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Fear the Walking Dead | "What's Your Story?" | Season 4, Episode 1 (with Andrew Chambliss and Ian B. Goldberg) |
| 2014–2018 | The Walking Dead | "Wrath" | Season 8, Episode 16 (with Angela Kang and Matthew Negrete) |
| "Mercy" | Season 8, Episode 1 | ||
| "The First Day of the Rest of Your Life" | Season 7, Episode 16 (with Angela Kang and Matthew Negrete) | ||
| "Bury Me Here" | Season 7, Episode 13 | ||
| "The Day Will Come When You Won't Be" | Season 7, Episode 1 | ||
| "Last Day on Earth" | Season 6, Episode 16 (with Matthew Negrete) | ||
| "East" | Season 6, Episode 15 (with Channing Powell) | ||
| "Here's Not Here" | Season 6, Episode 4 | ||
| "First Time Again" | Season 6, Episode 1 (with Matthew Negrete) | ||
| "Conquer" | Season 5, Episode 16 (with Seth Hoffman) | ||
| "What Happened and What's Going On" | Season 5, Episode 9 | ||
| "No Sanctuary" | Season 5, Episode 1 | ||
| "A" | Season 4, Episode 16 (with Angela Kang) | ||
| "The Grove" | Season 4, Episode 14 | ||
| 2013 | Da Vinci's Demons | "The Prisoner" | Season 1, Episode 3 |
| "The Serpent" | Season 1, Episode 2 | ||
| The Walking Dead | "30 Days Without an Accident" | Season 4, Episode 1 | |
| "This Sorrowful Life" | Season 3, Episode 15 | ||
| "Clear" | Season 3, Episode 12 | ||
| 2012 | "Hounded" | Season 3, Episode 6 | |
| "18 Miles Out" | Season 2, Episode 10 (with Glen Mazzara) | ||
| 2011 | "Pretty Much Dead Already" | Season 2, Episode 7 | |
| "Save the Last One" | Season 2, Episode 3 | ||
| 2010 | Chase | "The Longest Night" | Season 2, Episode 8 |
| FlashForward | "Future Shock" | Season 1, Episode 22 (with Timothy J. Lea) | |
| "Better Angels" | Season 1, Episode 14 (with Ian B. Goldberg) | ||
| 2009 | "Black Swan" | Season 1, Episode 4 | |
| 2008 | Life | "Did You Feel That?" | Season 2, Episode 6 (with Jonathan Shapiro) |
| "Not for Nothing" | Season 2, Episode 4 | ||
| 2007 | Drive | "Rear View" | Season 1, Episode 6 (with Kristen Reidel) |
| El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera | "Eye Caramba" | Season 1, Episode 13 (story) | |
| "Miracle City Worker" | Season 1, Episode 8 | ||
| American Dragon: Jake Long | "The Love Cruise" | Season 2, Episode 18 | |
| 2006 | "The Rotwood Files" | Season 2, Episode 15 | |
| 2005 | "The Halloween Bash" | Season 1, Episode 17 | |
| 2003 | Fillmore! | "Immune to All but Justice" | Season 2, Episode 5 |
| 2002 | "Ingrid Third, Public Enemy #1" | Season 1, Episode 8 | |
| "Nappers Never Sleep" | Season 1, Episode 7 | ||
| "A Wurm in Our Midst" | Season 1, Episode 3 | ||
| 1999 | Timon & Pumbaa | "All Pets Are Off/Boary Glory Days" | Season 5, Episode 14 |
| "Mook Island/Cliphangers" | Season 5 Episode 39 | ||
| 1997 | Jungle Cubs | "Hair Ball" | Season 2, Episode 7 |
References
- Internet Movie Database;– Scott M. Gimple. Retrieved on 14 September 2016.
- LePoidevin, Michelle H. "From Berkeley Heights to Berkeley, Gimple Finds Justice With ‘Fillmore!’", The Westfield Leader, September 26, 2002, p. 24. Accessed February 27, 2011. "As the Creator and Executive Producer of Walt Disney Television Animation's new Saturday morning program, Fillmore!, Berkeley Heights native Scott Gimple has brought a new duo of crime-solving intermediate school superheroes to the screen – minus the violence.... Gimple, who attended fifth grade through senior year in Berkeley Heights, graduated Governor Livingston High School."
- Molly McAleer. "FlashForward Writer Scott Gimple Dishes on What's Next For the Show". TV.com.
- "Columbia Pictures Might Be Forced to Recast 'Ghost Rider'". BloodyDisgusting. April 24, 2010.
- Andreeva, Nellie (January 14, 2013). "Scott Gimple Promoted To Showrunner Of 'The Walking Dead', Replaces Glen Mazzara". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
- Maiella, Jim (April 14, 2017). "AMC Renews "Fear the Walking Dead" for a Fourth Season". AMC. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
- Brigid Alverson. "Fun Rules the Day at Kids Comic Con". Publishers Weekly.
- Disney-Clipart – Wikki-Jake Long
- ""'Walking Dead' boss says show 'toned down' violence after 'torture porn' backlash". January 18, 2017. Archived from the original on April 13, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via www.nme.com.
- ""Viewing figures for Season Seven of 'The Walking Dead' plummet". November 28, 2016. Archived from the original on April 13, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2023 – via www.nme.com.
- "7 Things You Didn't Know about The Walking Dead Showrunner Scott Gimple". May 4, 2017.