Brad Falchuk facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Brad Falchuk
Falchuk in July 2011
Born	Bradley Douglas Falchuk (1971-03-01) March 1, 1971 (age 54) Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Education	Hobart College (BA) American Film Institute (MFA)
Occupation	Screenwriter director producer
Years active	2001–present
Notable work	Glee American Horror Story Scream Queens Pose
Spouse(s)	Suzanne Bukinik ​ ​ (m. 2002; div. 2013)​ Gwyneth Paltrow ​ ​ (m. 2018)​
Children	2
Relatives	Apple Martin (stepdaughter)

Bradley Douglas Falchuk (born March 1, 1971) is an American television writer, director, and producer. He is famous for co-creating popular TV shows like Glee, American Horror Story, Scream Queens, and Pose. He often works with Ryan Murphy. Brad Falchuk also worked as a writer and producer for the show Nip/Tuck. He is married to actress Gwyneth Paltrow.

Early Life and School

Brad Falchuk was born in Massachusetts. When he was in high school, he tried to stand out. He would wear a tie to school every day. He also played sports like baseball, basketball, and lacrosse.

He later shared that he always tried to seem smart. This was because he didn't feel smart. He actually had dyslexia, which means he had trouble with reading and writing. This was not known at the time.

Brad Falchuk went to Hobart and William Smith Colleges. He graduated from there in 1993. Later, he earned a master's degree in screenwriting. He got this from the AFI Conservatory.

His Amazing TV Career

Starting Out and Glee

Brad Falchuk began his TV career as a writer. He worked on shows like Mutant X in 2001. He also wrote for Earth: Final Conflict and Veritas: The Quest.

In 2003, he started working on the show Nip/Tuck. There, he became good friends with the show's creator, Ryan Murphy. They became a strong team. Falchuk and Murphy wrote a TV show idea called Pretty/Handsome. It was about a transgender doctor. The FX network bought the idea in 2008. But the show was never made into a full series.

As Nip/Tuck was ending, Falchuk and Murphy looked for a new project. They wanted to create something more lighthearted. They teamed up with Ian Brennan. Ian had written a story about high school show choirs. They pitched their idea for a show about a glee club to the Fox network. The idea was a hit! It became the TV show Glee. It first aired in 2009.

Glee was very successful. Falchuk, Murphy, and Brennan were nominated for awards. They were recognized for Best Comedy Series and Best New Series. After Glee became popular, Brad Falchuk signed a big deal. This deal meant he would keep working on Glee. He would also create other shows for the studio. Glee ran for six seasons. The final episode aired in March 2015.

Horror, Comedy, and More Shows

In 2011, Brad Falchuk created another show with Ryan Murphy. It was a horror-drama series called American Horror Story. This show is an "anthology series." This means each season tells a different story with new characters. The first season was very popular. It received many award nominations. Falchuk was nominated for awards too.

Brad Falchuk is also a producer for American Crime Story. This show started in 2016. Falchuk, Murphy, and Ian Brennan also created Scream Queens. This was a horror-comedy show. It ran from 2015 to 2016. The first season was set on a college campus.

In 2019, Brad Falchuk signed a big deal with Netflix. His company, Brad Falchuk Teley-Vision, will create new shows for Netflix. He will develop, write, produce, and direct them.

Personal Life

In 1997, Brad Falchuk helped start a group called Young Storytellers. He did this with Mikkel Bondesen and Andrew Barrett. This group helps kids learn about arts. It was created because schools in Los Angeles had less money for art programs. As of 2017, Falchuk was still helping the Young Storytellers group.

Brad Falchuk's brother, Evan Falchuk, started a political party. He ran for governor in Massachusetts in 2014.

In 2008, Brad Falchuk had a serious health issue. He needed emergency surgery on his spinal cord. He got better after the surgery. His experience inspired parts of the Glee episode "Wheels".

Brad Falchuk's first wife was Suzanne Bukinik. They got married in 2002 and had two children. They divorced in 2013.

Falchuk met actress Gwyneth Paltrow in 2010. They met while working on the set of Glee. They started dating in 2014. They announced their engagement in January 2018. Their wedding was on September 29, 2018. It took place in The Hamptons on Long Island. Falchuk and Paltrow practice Transcendental Meditation together.

Shows He's Worked On

Writer and Producer

• Mutant X (2001)
• Earth: Final Conflict (2001–2002)
• Nip/Tuck (2004–2010)
• Glee (2009–2015)
• American Horror Story (2011–present)
• Scream Queens (2015–2016)
• American Crime Story (2017–present)
• 9-1-1 (2018–present)
• Pose (2018–2021)
• The Politician (2019–2020)
• 9-1-1: Lone Star (2020–present)
• American Horror Stories (2021–present)
• The Brothers Sun (2024)
• Famous Last Words (Coming Soon)

Awards and Nominations

Brad Falchuk has won and been nominated for many awards for his work.

See also

In Spanish: Brad Falchuk para niños