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Adam Resnick

Writing Harrisburg, Pennsylvania,United States 15 credits
15
Total Credits
1975–2022
48 Years Career Span
8
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a factual identity profile of Adam Resnick (Writing).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word count: 90-130 words.
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Name: Adam Resnick.
Profession: American comedy writer (also producer and director per Source 5).
Place of Birth: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States.
Known for/Work:
Late Night with David Letterman (writing).
Get A Life (co-created and wrote, with David Mirkin and Chris Elliott).
The Larry Sanders Show (HBO) (wrote and was co-executive producer of a season).
Cabin Boy (motion picture, teamed up with Elliott in 1994).
Lucky Numbers (film, 2000, starring John Travolta and Lisa Kudrow).
Death to Smoochy (film, 2002, starring Edward Norton, directed by Danny DeVito).
The High Life (HBO television series, created and wrote).
Draft 1: Adam Resnick is an American comedy writer, producer, and director from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He is best known for his writing work on Late Night with David Letterman. Resnick co-created and wrote for Get A Life alongside David Mirkin and Chris Elliott. He also served as a writer and co-executive producer for a season of the HBO series The Larry Sanders Show. In 1994, he collaborated with Chris Elliott on the motion picture Cabin Boy. His other writing credits include the 2000 film Lucky Numbers, starring John Travolta and Lisa Kudrow, and the 2002 film Death to Smoochy, directed by Danny DeVito and starring Edward Norton. Additionally, Resnick created and

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Career

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a 180-260 word career overview of Adam Resnick (Writing).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, awards, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, asterisks, headings, bullet points).
Format: 2-3 short paragraphs.
Length: 180-260 words.
Name: Adam Resnick.
Origin: American comedy writer from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Work:
Late Night with David Letterman (writing).
Get A Life (co-created and wrote; with David Mirkin and Chris Elliott).
The Larry Sanders Show (wrote and was co-executive producer of a season for HBO).
Cabin Boy (motion picture, 1994; teamed up with Chris Elliott).
Lucky Numbers (film, 2000; starring John Travolta and Lisa Kudrow).
Death to Smoochy (film, 2002; starring Edward Norton; directed by Danny DeVito).
The High Life (HBO television series; created and wrote).
Paragraph 1: Early career and TV work.
Adam Resnick is an American comedy writer from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He is best known for his writing work on Late Night with David Letterman. Resnick also co-created and wrote for the series Get A Life alongside David Mirkin and Chris Elliott. His television credits include writing and serving as co-executive producer for a season of The Larry Sanders Show on HBO. Additionally, Resnick created and wrote the HBO television series The High Life.
Paragraph 2: Film work.
In 1994, Resnick teamed up with Chris Elliott for the motion picture Cabin Boy. In 2000, he wrote the film Lucky Numbers, which starred John Travolta and Lisa Kudrow. Resnick also wrote the 2002 film Death to Smoochy, which was directed by Danny DeVito and starred Edward Norton.
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Adam Resnick is an American comedy writer from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He is best known for his work writing for Late Night with David Letterman. Resnick also co-created and wrote for Get A Life with David Mirkin and Chris Elliott. His television work includes writing and serving as co-executive producer for a season of The Larry Sanders Show for HBO. Furthermore, Resnick created and wrote the HBO television series The High Life.

In 1994, Resnick teamed up with Chris Elliott for the motion picture Cabin Boy. In 2000, Resnick wrote the film Lucky Numbers, starring John Travolta and Lisa Kudrow. In 2002, he wrote the Edward Norton film Death to Smoochy, which was directed by Danny DeVito.
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"Adam Resnick is an American comedy writer from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He is best known for his work writing for Late Night with David Letterman. Resnick also co-created and wrote for Get A Life with David Mirkin and Chris Elliott. His television work includes writing and serving as co-executive producer for a season of The Larry Sanders Show for HBO. Furthermore, Resnick created and wrote the HBO television series The High Life. In 1994, Resnick teamed up with Chris Elliott for the motion picture Cabin Boy. In 2000, Resnick wrote the film Lucky Numbers, starring John Travolta and Lisa Kudrow. In 2002, he wrote the Edward Norton film Death to Smoochy, which was directed by Danny DeVito."
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Career timeline

Funny Pages · Thanks
Divorce · Writer
Death to Smoochy · SongsDeath to Smoochy · Screenplay
Lucky Numbers · Screenplay
The High Life · Creator
Cabin Boy · DirectorCabin Boy · ScreenplayCabin Boy · Story
The Larry Sanders Show · WriterThe Larry Sanders Show · Producer
Get a Life · WriterGet a Life · Creator
Late Night with David Letterman · Writer
Saturday Night Live · Writer

Full Filmography

15 titles

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Adam Resnick best known for?

Adam Resnick is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Death to Smoochy (2002), Death to Smoochy (2002), Manta, Manta (1991), Manta, Manta (1991).

When and where was Adam Resnick born?

Adam Resnick was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania,United States.

How many credits does Adam Resnick have?

Adam Resnick has accumulated over 15 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1975 to 2022.

What is Adam Resnick's background in cinema and television?

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Write a factual identity profile of Adam Resnick (Writing). Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. No invented titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc. Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose. Plain text only (no mark...

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15credits
7films
8TV series
1975–2022active years

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