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Terence Patrick Winter
October 2, 1960 New York City, U.S.
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Terence Patrick Winter (born October 2, 1960) is an American writer and producer. He creates stories for TV shows and movies. He is best known for creating the HBO series Boardwalk Empire. He also worked as a writer and producer on the popular HBO show The Sopranos.
In 2013, Terence Winter wrote the movie The Wolf of Wall Street. This movie earned him a nomination for an Academy Award. He also helped create the HBO series Vinyl. More recently, he has been an executive producer and writer for the Paramount+ crime series Tulsa King.
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Early Life and Education
Terence Winter was born in New York City. He grew up in a neighborhood called Marine Park, Brooklyn. His family worked hard, and he went to a special high school in Brooklyn. There, he learned how to be an auto mechanic.
After high school, he went to New York University. In 1984, he earned a degree in political science. He also studied journalism. Then, he went to St. John's University School of Law and became a lawyer in 1988. He worked as a lawyer in New York City for two years.
In 1991, Terence Winter moved to Los Angeles. He wanted to become a screenwriter. While trying to start his writing career, he also performed as a stand-up comedian. He eventually got into a special writing program at Warner Bros. Television. After that, he joined the writing team for the TV show The Great Defender.
Career Highlights
Starting Out in Television
Before working on The Sopranos, Terence Winter wrote for several other TV shows. These included Sister, Sister, Xena: Warrior Princess, and Diagnosis: Murder. He gained experience writing for different types of stories.
Success with The Sopranos
Terence Winter joined the HBO series The Sopranos in its second season. He became a key writer for the show. He wrote or helped write 25 episodes.
He won several awards for his work on The Sopranos. In 2001, he won a Writers Guild Award and an Edgar Award for the episode "Pine Barrens". In 2004, he won two Emmy Awards. One was for being an Executive Producer for The Sopranos, and the other was for writing the episode "Long Term Parking". He won another writing Emmy in 2006 for the episode "Members Only". He also directed an episode called "Walk Like a Man".
The Sopranos won many awards, including the Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series in 2004 and 2007. Terence Winter's writing helped make the show a huge success.
Creating Boardwalk Empire
Terence Winter created the HBO series Boardwalk Empire. He was also the main writer and showrunner for the show. He wrote 15 episodes, including the very first one.
Boardwalk Empire also won many awards. It won a Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series Drama in 2011. The show's cast won a Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Ensemble in a Drama Series. The director, Martin Scorsese, also won an award for his work on the show. Boardwalk Empire was nominated for the Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series in 2011 and 2012.
Writing The Wolf of Wall Street
In 2007, Terence Winter started working on the movie script for The Wolf of Wall Street. The movie was based on a true story by Jordan Belfort. He worked closely with director Martin Scorsese and actor Leonardo DiCaprio on the script.
The movie was released in December 2013. It was very popular and received good reviews. Terence Winter earned his first Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay for this film.
Recent Projects: Vinyl and Tulsa King
Terence Winter co-created the HBO music drama series Vinyl. He was also a writer and executive producer for this show. It brought him back together with actor Bobby Cannavale and director Martin Scorsese. Although the show was planned for a second season, Winter left his role as showrunner in April 2016. The series was later canceled in June 2016.
More recently, Winter was the showrunner for the first season of the Paramount+ series Tulsa King in 2022. He later returned to the series as a writer and executive producer for its second season.
Film and Television Work
Terence Winter has worked on many films and TV shows throughout his career.
Films
| Year | Title | Writer | Producer | Notes |
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| 2005 | Get Rich or Die Tryin' | Yes | No | |
| 2007 | Brooklyn Rules | Yes | Yes | |
| 2013 | The Wolf of Wall Street | Yes | No | Nominated – Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay |
| 2015 | The Audition | Yes | Yes | Short film |
| 2023 | Shooting Stars | No | Yes | |
| 2024 | Bob Marley: One Love | Yes | No |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
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| 1995–1996 | Flipper | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 1995–1997 | Xena: Warrior Princess | No | Yes | No | |
| 1995 | The Cosby Mysteries | No | Yes | No | |
| 1995 | The Great Defender | No | Yes | No | |
| 1996–1997 | Sister, Sister | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 1998 | Diagnosis: Murder | No | Yes | No | |
| 1998 | Soldier of Fortune, Inc. | No | No | No | Creative consultant |
| 2000 | The PJs | No | No | Yes | |
| 2000–2007 | The Sopranos | Yes | Yes | Yes | Won Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series (2004, 2007) Won Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (2004, 2006) |
| 2010–2014 | Boardwalk Empire | No | Yes | Yes | Also creator |
| 2016 | Vinyl | No | Yes | Yes | Also co-creator |
| 2022–present | Tulsa King | No | Yes | Yes | Showrunner (season 1) Head writer (season 2) |
See also
In Spanish: Terence Winter para niños
