Tim Minear

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Writer • Director • Producer

Birth Date: October 29, 1963

Age: 62 years old

Birth Place: New York, New York

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Screenwriter and director Tim Minear began his career in the mid-1980s, working as assistant director on Stuart Gordon's H.P. Lovecraft-inspired cult hit "Re-Animator" and the Penelope Spheeris action comedy "Dudes." After writing the screenplay for the 1990 black comedy "Diggin' Up Business," Minear moved from film into television with writing credits for the short-lived early '90s series "Zorro." Following a stint on the writing staff of "Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" and a couple of episodes of "The X-Files," Minear began a long-held collaboration with Joss Whedon, working as a screenwriter, director and producer on Whedon's "Angel" and "Firefly."

The critically-acclaimed cult favorite "Wonderfalls" followed, which Minear executive-produced alongside show creators Bryan Fuller and Todd Holland. Unfortunately, the outcry when that low-rated show was canceled was not widely repeated following the cancellation of Minear's next two efforts, "The Inside" and "Drive": outside of Minear's steadily increasing cult following, little attention was paid. Minear returned to television with 2010's comic crime drama "Terriers," starring Donal Logue.

Credits

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9-1-1: NashvilleStream

Creator
Series
2025

9-1-1: NashvilleStream

Executive Producer
Series
2025

9-1-1: Lone StarStream

Creator
Series
2020

9-1-1: Lone StarStream

Executive Producer
Series
2020

9-1-1: Lone StarStream

Writer
Series
2020

American Horror Story: 1984Stream

Executive Producer
Series
2019
88%

American Horror Story: 1984Stream

Writer
Series
2019
88%

American Horror Story: ApocalypseStream

Executive Producer
Miniseries
2018
79%

American Horror Story: ApocalypseStream

Writer
Miniseries
2018
79%

9-1-1Stream

Creator
Series
2018
86%

9-1-1Stream

Executive Producer
Series
2018
86%

9-1-1Stream

Writer
Series
2018
86%

American Horror Story: Cult

Writer
Show
2017

Feud: Bette and JoanStream

Executive Producer
Docudrama
2017
86%

Feud: Bette and JoanStream

Writer
Docudrama
2017
86%

American Horror Story: Roanoke

Executive Producer
Show
2016

American Horror Story: Roanoke

Writer
Show
2016

American Horror Story: HotelStream

Executive Producer
Series
2015

American Horror Story: Freak Show

Executive Producer
Show
2014

American Horror Story: Coven

Executive Producer
Show
2013

American Horror Story: Asylum: Cast and Creators Live at PALEYFEST

Producer
Show
2013

American Horror Story: Asylum

Executive Producer
Show
2012

The Chicago Code

Executive Producer
Show
2011

The Chicago Code

Writer
Show
2011

DollhouseStream

Executive Producer
Series
2009
72%

Drive

Executive Producer
Show
2007

Drive

Writer
Show
2007

Inside

Creator
Show
2006

The Inside

Executive Producer
Show
2005

Wonderfalls

Executive Producer
Series
2004
76%

FireflyStream

Director
Series
2002
77%

FireflyStream

Writer
Series
2002
77%

AngelStream

Director
Series
1999

AngelStream

Writer
Series
1999

The X-FilesStream

Writer
Series
1993
74%

Photos

Tim Minear'American Horror Story' 100th Episode Celebration, Arrivals, Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Los Angeles, USA - 26 Oct 2019.Mandatory Credit: Photo by MediaPunch/Shutterstock (10457639cc).Tim Minear'American Horror Story' 100th Episode Celebration, Arrivals, Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Los Angeles, USA - 26 Oct 2019.Mandatory Credit: Photo by MediaPunch/Shutterstock (10457639cd).Tim Minear at arrivals for PaleyFest LA 2019 FOX 9-1-1, The Dolby Theatre at Hollywood and Highland Center, Los Angeles, CA March 17, 2019. Photo By: Priscilla Grant/Everett CollectionAmerican Horror Story, from left: Ryan Murphy, Denis O'Hare, Jessica Lange, Tim Minear, Frances Conroy, Sarah Paulson, 10/05/2011, ©FX

News aboutTim Minear

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Will ‘9-1-1’ Replace Bobby in Season 8? Plus, Tim Minear Teases Finale Emergency

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‘9-1-1’: Aisha Hinds on Directing Bobby’s Reconciliation With His Mother

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‘9-1-1’ Scoop: Drama Returns With Maddie in Peril and Eddie on the Move?

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 Oliver Stark as Buck and Ryan Guzman as Eddie — '9-1-1' Season 8 Episode 8
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Is [Spoiler] Leaving ‘9-1-1’? Tim Minear Reveals What’s Next for Eddie, Buck & More

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 Ryan Guzman as Eddie, Brian Thompson as Gerrard, Oliver Stark as Buck, Kenneth Choi as Chimney — '9-1-1' Season 8 Premiere
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 Oliver Stark and Ryan Guzman — '9-1-1' Season 7 Episode 2

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‘9-1-1’: Why Tim Minear Is Excited About Maddie & Chimney’s Wedding Episode

 Oliver Stark in '9-1-1' Episode 100 - 'Buck Bothered and Bewildered'
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 Oliver Stark and Ryan Guzman — '9-1-1' Season 7 Episode 2
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 Angela Bassett and Peter Krause in the '9-1-1' Season 7 premiere
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 Rafael Silva as Carlos, Ronen Rubinstein as TK in 9-1-1 Lone Star
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 Rafael Silva as Carlos, Runen Rubinstein as TK in 9-1-1 Lone Star
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 Julie Benz, Amy Acker
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‘9-1-1: Lone Star’ Casts ‘Angel’s Julie Benz & Amy Acker in Season 3

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 9-1-1 Lone Star Crossovers 2021
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‘9-1-1’ & ‘Lone Star’ Boss Says ‘There Will Definitely Be Crossovers’ Next Season

 911 Season 3 Finale What's Next Season 4 Preview
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‘9-1-1’ Boss on Buck & Abby, Maddie’s Happy News, Athena’s Struggle & More

 9-1-1 Season 3 Premiere Michael Tumor Surgery Buck Abby Return
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‘9-1-1’ Boss on Family ‘Complications’ After Michael’s Decision & Buck’s Journey

 9-1-1 Spring Premiere Rescue
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‘9-1-1’ Boss Takes Us Inside the Spring Premiere’s Big Rescues

 911 Lone Star Season 1 Finale What's Next
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‘9-1-1: Lone Star’ Boss on T.K. & Carlos, Owen’s Health & a Potential Season 2

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Fall Preview

‘9-1-1’ Boss Tim Minear Teases Major Crises & Possible Death in Season 3

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‘9-1-1’ Showrunner Tim Minear Teases Spring Return, Origin Stories & More Season 2 Details