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Alan J. Higgins

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Alan J. Higgins was born on 21 January 1968 in Beverly Hills, California, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Malcolm in the Middle (2000), NewsRadio (1995) and Bob Hearts Abishola (2019). He is married to Alysoun Higgins. They have three children.
BornJanuary 21, 1968
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    • Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 5 nominations total

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    Known for

    Frankie Muniz, Justin Berfield, Bryan Cranston, Jane Kaczmarek, Christopher Masterson, and Erik Per Sullivan in Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
    Malcolm in the Middle
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Andy Dick, Dave Foley, Maura Tierney, Khandi Alexander, Phil Hartman, Vicki Lewis, Joe Rogan, and Stephen Root in NewsRadio (1995)
    NewsRadio
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Billy Gardell and Folake Olowofoyeku in Bob Hearts Abishola (2019)
    Bob Hearts Abishola
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin in The Kominsky Method (2018)
    The Kominsky Method
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Producer(as Al Higgins)

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Billy Gardell and Folake Olowofoyeku in Bob Hearts Abishola (2019)
      Bob Hearts Abishola
      7.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • executive producer (showrunner)
      • 2019–2022
    • Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin in The Kominsky Method (2018)
      The Kominsky Method
      8.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer (as Al Higgins)
      • 2018–2021
    • Judd Hirsch and Jermaine Fowler in Superior Donuts (2017)
      Superior Donuts
      6.5
      TV Series
      • consulting producer (as Al Higgins)
      • 2017
    • Melissa McCarthy and Billy Gardell in Mike & Molly (2010)
      Mike & Molly
      6.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • executive producer
      • co-executive producer (as Al Higgins, as Al Higgins, showrunner, as Al Higgins)
      • 2010–2016
    • Chris Parnell, Horatio Sanz, and Chris Gethard in Big Lake (2010)
      Big Lake
      5.4
      TV Series
      • consulting producer (as Al Higgins)
      • 2010
    • 100 Questions (2010)
      100 Questions
      5.6
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • executive producer (as Al Higgins, as Al Higgins)
      • 2010
    • Megan Mullally, Cheryl Hines, and Jessica St. Clair in In the Motherhood (2009)
      In the Motherhood
      5.3
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer (as Al Higgins)
      • 2009
    • photograph copyright ABC Television 2007
      Cavemen
      4.4
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2007
    • Joely Fisher, Brad Garrett, and J.B. Smoove in 'Til Death (2006)
      'Til Death
      6.6
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer (as Al Higgins)
      • 2006–2007
    • American Men (2006)
      American Men
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2006
    • Christopher McDonald, Jason Schwartzman, and Molly Shannon in Cracking Up (2004)
      Cracking Up
      6.6
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer (as Al Higgins)
      • 2004–2006
    • Pool Guys
      7.7
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2005
    • Senor White
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2003
    • Verbal Communications
      • executive producer (as Al Higgins)
      • 2002
    • Frankie Muniz, Justin Berfield, Bryan Cranston, Jane Kaczmarek, Christopher Masterson, and Erik Per Sullivan in Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
      Malcolm in the Middle
      8.2
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2000–2002

    Writer

    • Billy Gardell and Folake Olowofoyeku in Bob Hearts Abishola (2019)
      Bob Hearts Abishola
      7.1
      TV Series
      • created by
      • teleplay by
      • written by (as Al Higgins, as Al Higgins, as Al Higgins) ...
      • 2019–2024
    • Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin in The Kominsky Method (2018)
      The Kominsky Method
      8.2
      TV Series
      • written by (as Al Higgins)
      • 2018–2019
    • Hoyt 'n Andy's Sportsbender (2016)
      Hoyt 'n Andy's Sportsbender
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • Melissa McCarthy and Billy Gardell in Mike & Molly (2010)
      Mike & Molly
      6.5
      TV Series
      • teleplay by
      • written by
      • story by (as Al Higgins, as Al Higgins, as Al Higgins)
      • 2010–2016
    • Chris Parnell, Horatio Sanz, and Chris Gethard in Big Lake (2010)
      Big Lake
      5.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • staff writer (as Al Higgins)
      • 2010
    • 100 Questions (2010)
      100 Questions
      5.6
      TV Series
      • written by (as Al Higgins)
      • 2010
    • Megan Mullally, Cheryl Hines, and Jessica St. Clair in In the Motherhood (2009)
      In the Motherhood
      5.3
      TV Series
      • written by (as Al Higgins)
      • 2009
    • photograph copyright ABC Television 2007
      Cavemen
      4.4
      TV Series
      • Writer (as Al Higgins)
      • 2007
    • Joely Fisher, Brad Garrett, and J.B. Smoove in 'Til Death (2006)
      'Til Death
      6.6
      TV Series
      • written by (as Al Higgins)
      • 2006–2007
    • American Men (2006)
      American Men
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2006
    • Frankie Muniz, Justin Berfield, Bryan Cranston, Jane Kaczmarek, Christopher Masterson, and Erik Per Sullivan in Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
      Malcolm in the Middle
      8.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • teleplay
      • 2000–2006
    • Christopher McDonald, Jason Schwartzman, and Molly Shannon in Cracking Up (2004)
      Cracking Up
      6.6
      TV Series
      • written by (as Al Higgins)
      • 2004
    • Senor White
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 2003
    • Verbal Communications
      • Writer (as Al Higgins)
      • 2002
    • Andy Dick, Dave Foley, Maura Tierney, Khandi Alexander, Phil Hartman, Vicki Lewis, Joe Rogan, and Stephen Root in NewsRadio (1995)
      NewsRadio
      8.0
      TV Series
      • written by
      • writer
      • teleplay ...
      • 1996–1999

    Additional Crew

    • Billy Gardell and Folake Olowofoyeku in Bob Hearts Abishola (2019)
      Bob Hearts Abishola
      7.1
      TV Series
      • executive consultant (as Al Higgins)
      • 2024
    • Frankie Muniz, Justin Berfield, Bryan Cranston, Jane Kaczmarek, Christopher Masterson, and Erik Per Sullivan in Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
      Malcolm in the Middle
      8.2
      TV Series
      • consultant
      • 2005–2006
    • Andy Dick, Dave Foley, Maura Tierney, Khandi Alexander, Phil Hartman, Vicki Lewis, Joe Rogan, and Stephen Root in NewsRadio (1995)
      NewsRadio
      8.0
      TV Series
      • story editor
      • 1996

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Alan Higgins
    • Born
      • January 21, 1968
      • Beverly Hills, California, USA
    • Spouse
      • Alysoun Higgins? - present (3 children)
    • Relatives
        John Higgins(Niece or Nephew)

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Brother of David Anthony Higgins and Steve Higgins.
    • Quotes
      [on Des Moines area Mercy Medical center being used for exterior shots of a Chicago area hospital] At first it was a mistake. We used it in a previous episode, and I didn't recognize it as Mercy Hospital. (I don't think it looked like that when I lived in Des Moines.) I then read online someone mentioning that it was Mercy in Des Moines, and I thought that was cool, since I'm from Des Moines, so I decided to keep it as a little homage to my hometown.

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