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Chuck Lorre

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Also known as Charles Michael Lorre

American television director, screenwriter, producer, composer and actor

Person · Open Library

Works
3

Top works

  • Dharma and Greg Book
  • What Doesn't Kill Us Makes Us Bitter

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1952-10-18

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
504
Total plays
3,707

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Quotes

  • I believe I'm growing skeptical of cynicism.
  • No need to freeze frame this one!
  • My lawyer ate my vanity card.
  • Happy birthday to me. Happy birthday to me. Happy birthday, dear me. Happy birthday to me. (And 20 more would be nice)
  • "Dear Alf, I'm your number one fan. I like you because you're an alien but you're funny, unlike my brother who's an alien but just a jerk. Anyway, I hope you're enjoying your time here on our planet and have found things to eat other than cats. I recommend chicken nuggets. Sincerely, Missy Cooper, age 10. P.S. My favorite color is pink. What's yours?"
  • "Connie Tucker is proud to announce that she is sweet on Dr. John Sturgis and they are officially a romantic couple."

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Key facts

Born
Charles Michael Levine , ( 1952-10-18 ) October 18, 1952 (age 73) , Plainview, New York , U.S.
Occupations
Writer producer director composer
Years active
1978–present
Spouses
Paula Smith ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1979 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1992 ) ​ Karen Witter ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2001 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 2010 ) ​ Arielle Mandelson, ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2018 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 2024 ) ​
Website
chucklorre .com

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Wikidata facts

Official website
chucklorre.com
Image
ChuckLorreHWOFSept2011.jpg
Number of children
2
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Commons category
Chuck Lorre
date of birth
1952-10-18
birth name
Charles Michael Levine
start of work period
1984-00-00
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Article

Charles Michael Lorre (/ˈlɔːri/ LOR-ee; né Levine; born October 18, 1952) is an American television producer, writer, director, and composer. Nicknamed the "King of Sitcoms", Lorre has created/co-created and produced many sitcoms including Cybill (1995–1998), Dharma & Greg (1997–2002), Two and a Half Men (2003–2015), The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019), and Mom (2013–2021). He also served as an executive producer of Roseanne. Lorre won two Golden Globe Awards for his work on Roseanne and Cybill.

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