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Erik Sommers | |
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| Born | December 16, 1976 |
| Occupation(s) | Television writer, television producer, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1999-present |
Erik Sommers is an American television writer, television producer and screenwriter.
Erik Sommers began his career working as a production staff in Stark Raving Mad.
During his time as a writer on American Dad, he met Chris McKenna, who would become his writing partner.[1] Together they co-wrote The Lego Batman Movie and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (both 2017), as well as part of the first Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) Spider-Man trilogy from 2017–2021 and co-wrote another MCU film, Ant-Man and the Wasp, in 2018.
| Year | Title | Writer | Producer | Notes |
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| 2002–2003 | 3-South | Yes | No | Also staff writer |
| 2003–2004 | Crank Yankers | Yes | No | |
| 2004–2007 | Drawn Together | Yes | Yes | Also executive story editor |
| 2008 | Atom TV | Yes | Executive | |
| 2008–2013 | American Dad! | Yes | Yes | Also executive story editor, actor and supervising producer Nominated–Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program ("Hot Water") |
| 2012–2013 | Happy Endings | Yes | Co-executive | |
| 2014 | Community | Yes | Co-executive | Nominated–Online Film & Television Association Television Award for Best Writing |
| 2014–2015 | Marry Me | Yes | Co-executive | |
| 2015–2016 | Dr. Ken | Yes | Consulting |
Other credits
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1999 | Stark Raving Mad | Production staff |
| 2002 | Greg the Bunny | Writers' assistant |
