Jason Katims

Writing

Jason Katims

Born November 30, 1960 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA (age 65)

Jason Katims (born November 30, 1960) is an American television writer, producer, and playwright. He is best known as the creator of several television series, including Relativity (1996), Roswell (1999–2002), Friday Night Lights (2006–2011), Parenthood (2010–2015), About a Boy (2014–2015) and Rise (2018). Description above from the Wikipedia article Jason Katims, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full li…

Known For

The VowThe Vow · 2012
The Vow
7.22012
MovieDramaRomance
Happy young married couple Paige and Leo are, well, happy. Then a car accident puts Paige into a life-threatening coma. Upon awakening she has lost the previous five years of memories, including those of her beloved Leo, her wedding, a confusing relationship with her parents, or the ending of her relationship with her ex-fiance. Despite these complications, Leo endeavors to win her heart again and rebuild their marriage.
United We FanUnited We Fan · 2018
United We Fan
6.02018
MovieDocumentary
Fans, stars, creators, and more come together to explore the dynamic history and evolution of save-our-show television fan campaigns from the letter-writing and product mail-in campaigns of yesterday to the social media and crowdfunding campaigns of today.
The PallbearerThe Pallbearer · 1996
The Pallbearer
5.01996
MovieComedyRomance
Aspiring architect Tom Thompson is told by mysterious Ruth Abernathy that his best friend, "Bill," has taken his own life. Except that Tom has never met Bill and neither have his incredulous friends. So when Tom foolishly agrees to give the eulogy at Bill's funeral, it sets him on a collision course with Ruth -- who is revealed to be Bill's oversexed mother -- and Julie DeMarco, the longtime crush Tom hasn't seen since they were teens.
ParenthoodParenthood · 2010
Parenthood
7.52010
SeriesDrama
The trials and tribulations of the very large, colorful and imperfect Braverman family.
Boston PublicBoston Public · 2000
Boston Public
7.62000
SeriesDrama
Principal Steven Harper runs Winslow High School as best as he can while dealing with the demands of the faculty, the students and their parents.
Friday Night LightsFriday Night Lights · 2006
Friday Night Lights
8.02006
SeriesDrama
The trials and triumphs of life in the small town of Dillon, Texas, where high school football is everything.
Off Camera with Sam JonesOff Camera with Sam Jones · 2014
Off Camera with Sam Jones
5.02014
Series
Photographer and director Sam Jones sits down with the myriad professionals of television and movies, and other celebrities (great skateboarders, for example), to discuss their development before fame, their passions beyond their careers, and gives them a space to open up about their insight into their business and their own abilities. Filmed in black and white, with a few deep cushion chairs and sparse set, the show relies on Sam's ability to relate to the guests and their will to speak freely with him.
RoswellRoswell · 1999
Roswell
7.71999
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyDrama
Bizarre things start happening in the little New Mexico town where UFOs were spotted in 1947. Cut to 1999, when a cute high-school student saves the life of a teenage waitress. Surrounded by cliques of clever, angst-filled classmates, the two form a bond that threatens the survival of a secret universe involving superhuman powers, a yen for hot sauce and an alien gene pool.

Movies

The VowThe Vow · 2012
The Vow
7.22012
MovieDramaRomance
Happy young married couple Paige and Leo are, well, happy. Then a car accident puts Paige into a life-threatening coma. Upon awakening she has lost the previous five years of memories, including those of her beloved Leo, her wedding, a confusing relationship with her parents, or the ending of her relationship with her ex-fiance. Despite these complications, Leo endeavors to win her heart again and rebuild their marriage.
United We FanUnited We Fan · 2018
United We Fan
6.02018
MovieDocumentary
Fans, stars, creators, and more come together to explore the dynamic history and evolution of save-our-show television fan campaigns from the letter-writing and product mail-in campaigns of yesterday to the social media and crowdfunding campaigns of today.
The PallbearerThe Pallbearer · 1996
The Pallbearer
5.01996
MovieComedyRomance
Aspiring architect Tom Thompson is told by mysterious Ruth Abernathy that his best friend, "Bill," has taken his own life. Except that Tom has never met Bill and neither have his incredulous friends. So when Tom foolishly agrees to give the eulogy at Bill's funeral, it sets him on a collision course with Ruth -- who is revealed to be Bill's oversexed mother -- and Julie DeMarco, the longtime crush Tom hasn't seen since they were teens.

TV Shows

ParenthoodParenthood · 2010
Parenthood
7.52010
SeriesDrama
The trials and tribulations of the very large, colorful and imperfect Braverman family.
Boston PublicBoston Public · 2000
Boston Public
7.62000
SeriesDrama
Principal Steven Harper runs Winslow High School as best as he can while dealing with the demands of the faculty, the students and their parents.
Friday Night LightsFriday Night Lights · 2006
Friday Night Lights
8.02006
SeriesDrama
The trials and triumphs of life in the small town of Dillon, Texas, where high school football is everything.
Off Camera with Sam JonesOff Camera with Sam Jones · 2014
Off Camera with Sam Jones
5.02014
Series
Photographer and director Sam Jones sits down with the myriad professionals of television and movies, and other celebrities (great skateboarders, for example), to discuss their development before fame, their passions beyond their careers, and gives them a space to open up about their insight into their business and their own abilities. Filmed in black and white, with a few deep cushion chairs and sparse set, the show relies on Sam's ability to relate to the guests and their will to speak freely with him.
RoswellRoswell · 1999
Roswell
7.71999
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyDrama
Bizarre things start happening in the little New Mexico town where UFOs were spotted in 1947. Cut to 1999, when a cute high-school student saves the life of a teenage waitress. Surrounded by cliques of clever, angst-filled classmates, the two form a bond that threatens the survival of a secret universe involving superhuman powers, a yen for hot sauce and an alien gene pool.
Dear EdwardDear Edward · 2023
Dear Edward
7.02023
SeriesDrama
A 12-year-old boy becomes the lone survivor of a plane crash. As he and others affected by the tragedy try to make sense of what happened, unexpected friendships, romances, and communities are formed.
About a BoyAbout a Boy · 2014
About a Boy
6.32014
SeriesComedyDrama
Will Freeman lives a charmed existence as the ultimate man-child. After writing a hit song, he was granted a life of free time, free love and freedom from financial woes. He's single, unemployed and loving it. So imagine his surprise when Fiona, a needy single mom and her oddly charming 11-year-old son, Marcus, move in next door and disrupt his perfect world. When Marcus begins dropping by his home unannounced, Will's not so sure about being a kid's new best friend, until, of course, Will discovers that women find single dads irresistible. That changes everything and a deal is struck: Marcus will pretend to be Will's son and, in return, Marcus is allowed to chill at Will's house. Before he realizes it, Will starts to enjoy the visits and even finds himself looking out for the kid. In fact, this newfound friendship may very well teach him a thing or two that he never imagined possible - about himself and caring for others.
My So-Called LifeMy So-Called Life · 1994
My So-Called Life
7.71994
SeriesDramaComedy
The life of a 15 year-old high school student, whose angst-ridden journey through adolescence, friendship, parents, and life teaches her what it means to grow up.
The PathThe Path · 2016
The Path
6.42016
SeriesDrama
The Path explores the unknown and mysterious world of the cult-like Meyerist Movement in upstate New York. At the center of the movement lies Eddie, a conflicted husband; Sarah, his devoted wife; and Cal, an ambitious leader. We follow each as they contend with deep issues involving relationships, faith, and power.
Pure GeniusPure Genius · 2016
Pure Genius
6.52016
SeriesDrama
A young Silicon Valley tech-titan enlists a veteran surgeon with a controversial past in starting a hospital with a cutting-edge, new school approach to medicine.
AwayAway · 2020
Away
6.52020
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyDrama
American astronaut Emma Green must leave her husband and teenage daughter behind to command an international space crew embarking upon a treacherous mission. A series about hope, humanity and how we need one another if we are to achieve impossible things.
Pepper DennisPepper Dennis · 2006
Pepper Dennis
5.92006
SeriesDramaComedy
Pepper Dennis is a reporter hoping to move into the anchor chair. She may or may not have helped her career ambitions by having a one-night stand with the guy who turns out to be her new boss.
As We See ItAs We See It · 2022
As We See It
7.62022
SeriesComedyDrama
Finding love, making friends, getting a job, adulting. Watch as three roommates on the autism spectrum navigate their early 20s with all its joy, tears and laughter. With the help of their families, aide, and sometimes even each other, these roommates experience setbacks and celebrate triumphs on their own unique journeys towards independence and acceptance.
RelativityRelativity · 1996
Relativity
5.21996
SeriesDrama
Relativity follows a twenty-something couple and the lives and loves of their friends and siblings in Los Angeles.
RiseRise · 2018
Rise
6.62018
SeriesDrama
A working class high school drama department and the students come alive under a passionate teacher and family man whose dedication to the program galvanizes the entire town.
The Wedding BellsThe Wedding Bells · 2007
The Wedding Bells
7.02007
SeriesDramaComedy
The Wedding Bells is an American television comedy-drama that ran on Fox from March 7 to April 6, 2007. The series was greenlighted after the network became interested in a series centered on wedding planners. The network approached David E. Kelley to create the show, and he essentially remade a rejected pilot he created for ABC in 2004 entitled DeMarco Affairs which starred Selma Blair, Lindsay Sloane and Sabrina Lloyd as three sisters who inherit a wedding planner service. Though the show had a moderately strong premiere, it faded in the ratings and was cancelled after seven episodes had been produced and five episodes were aired.