Jeff Greenstein


Jeff Greenstein is an American television writer, producer and director. Greenstein was the showrunner of Will & Grace and Dream On, as well as on Partners and Getting Personal. He also created the television series State of Georgia.
Greenstein is a member of the Writers Guild of America and Directors Guild of America.

Early life and education

Greenstein grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, and graduated from Tufts University with a major in film and dance.

Career

Greenstein was one of the writers on The Charmings. After that, he worked on Dream On for five seasons, before becoming a writer on the show Friends. He was the co-creator and co-showrunner of Partners, and also created, produced, wrote for, and was the showrunner on Getting Personal.
Greenstein was the head writer and showrunner for Will & Grace, and also wrote, executive produced and directed for Desperate Housewives. His directing credits include Husbands, Mom.

Filmography

Television

Greenstein has been nominated for Emmy awards, Producers Guild awards, Writers Guild awards and CableACE awards. He won the 2000 Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series as a co-executive producer of Will & Grace.
Greenstein received a 2001 Emmy nomination as a writer for the Will & Grace one-hour flashback episode "Lows in the Mid-Eighties".
In 2009, Greenstein received the P.T. Barnum Award for Excellence in Entertainment, an alumni award from Tufts University.