27 Facts About Greg Berlanti

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Gregory Berlanti was born on May 24,1972 and is an American screenwriter, producer and director of film and television.

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Greg Berlanti directed the 2018 film Love, Simon, a gay romantic comedy-drama which grossed $66million worldwide.

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Greg Berlanti was named on Times list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2020.

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In 1998, at the age of 26, Greg Berlanti landed his first writing job on The WB's Dawson's Creek, where he quickly rose through the producing ranks from staff writer to executive producer.

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When creator and then-showrunner Kevin Williamson decided to step away from the show, 28-year-old Greg Berlanti was promoted to showrunner.

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Greg Berlanti has spoken in many interviews about the importance of introducing a gay character into a primetime television show and featuring the first same-sex kiss between two men on US network television on Dawson's Creek.

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Greg Berlanti replaced Marti Noxon, who departed the show because of creative differences.

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In 2008, Greg Berlanti created and produced the ABC legal drama Eli Stone and, in 2012, the USA miniseries Political Animals.

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Greg Berlanti directed the 2010 film Life as We Know It, starring Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel.

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In January 2016, The CW ordered the Greg Berlanti-produced television pilot Riverdale, based on the characters from Archie Comics.

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Greg Berlanti co-wrote and co-produced the DC Comics film Green Lantern, starring Ryan Reynolds as the titular character.

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In May 2016, Greg Berlanti discussed his involvement, as producer and possibly as director, in a Booster Gold feature film that was in development.

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In January 2012, it was announced that, along with Andrew Kreisberg and Marc Guggenheim, Greg Berlanti would create, write, and produce a series called Arrow, based on Green Arrow, for The CW.

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On July 30,2013, it was announced at the summer TCA tour that Greg Berlanti, Kreisberg, and DC Comics CCO Geoff Johns would be introducing Barry Allen in the second season of Arrow, with the possibility of the character being spun off to his own series.

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Greg Berlanti worked with Mara Brock Akil and her husband Salim Akil to develop Black Lightning which aired on The CW.

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In 2017, Greg Berlanti wrote and executive-produced Freedom Fighters: The Ray for The CW's streaming platform.

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In 2019, it was announced that Greg Berlanti would be producing shows based on Green Lantern and Strange Adventures for HBO Max.

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Greg Berlanti's parents are Barbara Moller Berlanti and Eugene Berlanti.

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Greg Berlanti attended Rye High School in Rye, NY graduating with the class of 1989.

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Greg Berlanti has been in a relationship with ex-LA Galaxy soccer player Robbie Rogers since mid-2013.

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On December 31,2016, Rogers and Greg Berlanti announced they had become engaged.

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In 2022, Greg Berlanti received the high honor of the Norman Lear Achievement Award at the 33rd annual PGA Awards for his remarkable impact on the art and craft of television.

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In 2018, Greg Berlanti was selected for the Vanguard Award by the Los Angeles LGBT Center, The Founders Award by the International Emmy Awards, The Hero Award by the Trevor Project, 500 Most Powerful People Working in the Global Media Business Today by Variety, in addition to winning a Teen Choice Award for The Flash, Riverdale and Love, Simon.

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Greg Berlanti was recognized by Variety in 2000 for their Watchable Helmers issue, as well as their 2018 Inclusion Impact Report and by The Hollywood Reporter in their 'Power 100 List' and 'Power Showrunners List' in 2018.

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In 2017, Greg Berlanti was selected for the Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Award.

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In 2021, Greg Berlanti was awarded The Actors Fund Encore Award for his support of entertainment industry professionals throughout the pandemic.

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Greg Berlanti said that his mother Barbara was the most charitable person he ever knew and that there was no better way to honor her than a night of fun and giving back to this incredible organization.