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Chuck Lorre is a prolific television writer and producer having created, executive produced or written over 1000 episodes of television spanning the past 3 decades. Lorre co-created and serves as executive producer of six current series, including the acclaimed, award winning CBS comedies “Young Sheldon,” “Mom,” “Bob Hearts Abishola,” “B Positive,” and the recently launched “United States of Al.” Additionally, he created/executive produces “The Kominsky Method” starring Michael Douglas for Netflix. “The Kominsky Method” has received three Golden Globe® Award nominations - winning two - including Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy for Lorre, as well as Best Performance by an Actor in a TV series – musical or comedy for Douglas, plus three Emmy Award nominations.

Lorre also co-created and executive produced the global blockbuster comedy “The Big Bang Theory,” which concluded its highly successful 12-season run in May 2019, finishing as the longest-running multicamera comedy in television history. He also co-created/executive produced the comedy “Disjointed,” starring Academy Award® and Emmy® winner Kathy Bates, for Netflix; the comedy “Mike & Molly” starring Billy Gardell and Melissa McCarthy; and the long-running hit comedy “Two and a Half Men.” He created the successful series “Cybill,” “Dharma & Greg,” and “Grace Under Fire.” Additionally, he was the co-executive producer on “Roseanne,” and was a writer on “Charles in Charge” and “My Two Dads.”

Starting as a guitarist/singer, touring the country and writing pop songs, Lorre had a top 40 hit with Debbie Harry’s song, “French Kissin’ in the USA.” After more than a decade on the road, Lorre turned his attention to television. He began writing animation scripts for DIC and Marvel Productions, as well as writing and producing the themes and scores for several animated series, including “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.”

The recipient of a variety of awards throughout his career, Lorre was honored with a BMI Crystal Award for co-writing the “Two and a Half Men” theme song, and was named an honorary member of the Royal Canadian Institute for the Advancement of Science for his work on “The Big Bang Theory.” In 2009, Lorre was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in addition to receiving the NATPE Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Award, and the Television Showman of the Year Award at the 46th Annual ICG Publicists Ceremony. In 2012, he was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame, and in 2016, he was inducted into the NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) Hall of Fame.

Lorre released a book in 2012 titled, “What Doesn’t Kill Us Makes Us Bitter," which was a compilation of his vanity cards that appear at the end of his television shows. All of Lorre’s proceeds from the sale of the book benefitted health care related charities and educational efforts, including the Venice Family Clinic where he previously established the Robert Levine Family Health Center named for his father. For his work on behalf of the clinic, he was honored with their prestigious Venice Family Clinic Silver Circle Humanitarian Award and was the recipient of the David Angell Humanitarian Award bestowed by the American Screenwriters Association in recognition of his charitable commitment to the clinic.

In 2015, Lorre established “The Big Bang Theory” Scholarship Endowment at UCLA to support undergraduate students in need of financial aid who are pursuing their higher education in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). With an initial donation from The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation (TCLFF) combined with gifts from nearly 80 people associated with “The Big Bang Theory” — including producers, cast and crew — plus contributions from other industry partners and leaders in the years since, “The Big Bang Theory” Scholarship Endowment has raised more than $5.5 million as of May 2019 and will now fund 10 scholarships per year — in perpetuity (up from five initially). Currently, there are 42 TBBT/UCLA scholars and the first class of 20 scholars graduated in 2019.

In March 2019, in honor of the end of the series, TCLFF established "The Big Bang Theory" Graduate Fellowship. This fund will provide scholarships for up to five years exclusively for graduating TBBT/UCLA scholars who will be continuing their STEM education within the University of California system. TBBT/UCLA graduating scholars who will be pursuing their graduate studies outside of the UC system will be eligible for a one-time scholarship.

In September 2018, TCLFF expanded its commitment to STEM education with the creation of a new grant program — THE YOUNG SHELDON STEM INITIATIVE — inspired by the hit comedy series “Young Sheldon.” The program was created in support of our nation’s public schools, teachers and students to foster excitement for learning in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). This program funds two-year educational grants which are awarded to 40 select elementary, middle and high schools in Southern California, where the show is produced, and East Texas, where the show is set.

A native of Long Island, N.Y., Lorre resides in Los Angeles.