From Conan O'Brien to Natalie Portman to Homer Simpson, Harvardians have painted Tinseltown red. On the pages that follow, meet the actors, writers, directors, and dealmakers who have brought 02138 to 90210.
Illustration by David CowlesPaul AttanasioAline Brosh McKenna | A.B. ’89
The current go-to writer of strong-woman pictures such as The Devil Wears Prada, Laws of Attraction, and 27 Dresses.
Frank Pierson | A.B. ’46
Oscar-winning writer of Dog Day Afternoon who also scripted Cat Ballou, Cool Hand Luke, and Presumed Innocent, and wrote and directed the Barbra Streisand version of A Star is Born.
Keir Pearson | A.B. ’89
Oscar–nominated for first screenplay, Hotel Rwanda.
Paul Attanasio | A.B. ’81, J.D. ’84
A-list fixture with credits like Quiz Show, Disclosure, Donnie Brasco, and The Good German, also helped launch acclaimed TV series Homicide: Life on the Street and executive produced House.
Dennis McNicholas | A.B ’94
Former Saturday Night Live co-head writer and co-writer of forthcoming Will Ferrell film Land of the Lost.
Michael Ferris | A.B. ’83 | John Brancato | A.B. ’80
Hot action team behind The Net, The Game, and Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines. Have scripted the next installment in the Terminator series, to star Christian Bale.
Philip LaZebnik | A.B. ’75
Writer of Disney animated films Pocahontas and Mulan and DreamWorks’ The Prince of Egypt, among others.
Geoff Rodkey | A.B. ’92
Family comedy specialist who wrote Daddy Day Care, The Shaggy Dog, RV, and Daddy Day Camp.
Michael Crichton | A.B. ’64, M.D. ’69
Prolific novelist and writer-creator of ER, Jurassic Park, and cult-classic Westworld, which he also directed.
Jonathan Tolins | A.B. ’88
Topical playwright and screenwriter whose Twilight of the Golds played on Broadway and was filmed for Showtime. Co-wrote John Cusack film Martian Child.
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