Greg Berlanti facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Greg Berlanti
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Berlanti in 2010
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Gregory Berlanti
May 24, 1972 Suffern, New York, U.S.
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| Alma mater | Northwestern University (BS) |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
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Robbie Rogers
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Gregory Berlanti (born May 24, 1972) is an American writer, producer, and director for television and movies. He is famous for creating many popular TV shows. These include Dawson's Creek, Everwood, Riverdale, and You.
Berlanti is also a major figure in creating superhero shows based on DC Comics. He helped bring characters to life in the Arrowverse, a shared universe of shows on The CW network. This includes series like Arrow, The Flash, and Supergirl.
He holds the record for producing the most live-action TV shows at one time. In the 2019–20 TV season, he had 18 shows on the air. In 2020, Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
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Career Beginnings
Berlanti started his career in 1998 as a writer for the TV show Dawson's Creek. He was only 26 years old. He quickly became an executive producer. By age 28, he was the showrunner, which means he was in charge of the show's creative direction.
On Dawson's Creek, Berlanti made television history. He introduced a major character who was gay and featured the first kiss between two men on American network TV. He believed it was important to show diverse characters and stories. He said he was even ready to quit his job if the network did not allow the scene.
After Dawson's Creek, Berlanti created more shows, including Everwood and Jack & Bobby. He also directed his first movie, The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy.
Creating Popular TV Shows
Throughout his career, Berlanti has created and produced many successful television series for different networks.
Dramas and Comedies
Berlanti worked on the family drama Brothers & Sisters for ABC. The show was known for featuring the first legal same-sex marriage on network television. He also produced Dirty ... Money, which included the first recurring transgender character on a primetime TV show.
Some of his other well-known shows include:
- Riverdale: A mystery drama based on the popular Archie Comics.
- Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: A darker take on the story of Sabrina the Teenage Witch, made for Netflix.
- You: A psychological thriller series that became a huge hit on Netflix.
Superhero Productions
Berlanti has had a huge impact on superhero television, especially with characters from DC Comics.
The Arrowverse
In 2012, Berlanti helped create Arrow for The CW. This show, about the hero Green Arrow, was a big success. It launched a whole universe of connected shows known as the Arrowverse.
Other shows in the Arrowverse include:
- The Flash: A series about the super-fast hero Barry Allen.
- Supergirl: A show about Superman's cousin, Supergirl. This series made history by casting Nicole Maines, a transgender actress, to play the first transgender superhero on TV.
- Legends of Tomorrow: A time-traveling show featuring a team of heroes and villains from other Arrowverse series.
- Black Lightning: A series about a superhero who can control electricity.
- Superman & Lois: A show focusing on Superman and Lois Lane as they raise their two sons.
Other DC Shows
Besides the Arrowverse, Berlanti produced other DC shows like Titans and Doom Patrol. He also created Freedom Fighters: The Ray, an animated series with the first openly gay superhero to lead a show.
Work in Film
Berlanti has also directed and produced several movies. He directed the romantic comedy Life as We Know It and the 2018 film Love, Simon. Love, Simon was a groundbreaking movie about a gay teenager, and it was praised by audiences and critics.
He also produced the movie Red, White & Royal Blue, based on a popular novel. More recently, he directed the film Fly Me to the Moon, which is about the 1960s Space Race.
Personal Life and Charity
Greg Berlanti was born in New York. His production company, Berlanti Productions, has a special logo. It shows a family and you can hear a voice say, "Greg, move your head!" This is a tribute to his father, who used to say that to him when he blocked the TV.
Berlanti is married to former soccer player Robbie Rogers. They have two children, a son and a daughter.
Berlanti is also involved in charity work. He is on the board of an organization called ... Cancer, which promotes early cancer detection. He also supports his former university, Northwestern University, by donating money to help students who want to become writers for screen and stage.
Selected Works
Here are some of Greg Berlanti's most famous projects.
Film
- The Broken Hearts Club (2000) - Director and Writer
- Life as We Know It (2010) - Director
- Green Lantern (2011) - Writer and Producer
- Love, Simon (2018) - Director
- Red, White & Royal Blue (2023) - Producer
- Fly Me to the Moon (2024) - Director
Television
- Dawson's Creek (1998–2003)
- Everwood (2002–2006)
- Brothers & Sisters (2006–2008)
- Arrow (2012–2020)
- The Flash (2014–2023)
- Supergirl (2015–2021)
- Legends of Tomorrow (2016–2022)
- Riverdale (2017–2023)
- You (2018–2025)
- All American (2018–2026)
- Superman & Lois (2021–2024)
See also
In Spanish: Greg Berlanti para niños
