Christopher Lloyd

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Full Name: Christopher Walsh Lloyd

D.O.B : 18th June 1960

From: Waterbury, Connecticut, USA

Spouse: Arleen Sorkin; said to be one of the voices on Frasier was was later dubbed out by a celebrity

Parents: Son of David Lloyd (Award Winning Screenwriter)

Siblings: Stephen Lloyd (nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards)

Children: 2

Best Known for:
 - Modern Family (co-creator, also producer)
 - Frasier (also producer)
 - Flushed Away



Awards:

Primetime Emmy Awards

  1. Nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series 2015 (Modern Family)
  2. Won Outstanding Comedy Series 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 (Modern Family 
  3. Nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series 2004  & 1999(Frasier)
  4. Won Outstanding Comedy Series 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994 (Frasier)
  5. Won Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series 1996 (Frasier) 

BAFTA Awards

  1. Nominated Best International 2012 (Modern Family) 

AFI Awards, USA

  1. Won TV Program of the Year 2011 & 2010 (Modern Family)

Annie Awards

  1. Won Best Writing in an animating Featured Production 2007 (Flushed Away) 

Humanitas Prize

  1. Won 30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television 2013 & 2010 (Modern Family) 

Monte-Carlo TV Festival

  1. Won Outstanding International Producer 2012 (Modern Family)
  2. Won Best International Producer 2011 (Modern Family)

Online Film & Television Association

  1. Nominated Best Writing in a Comedy Series 2014 & 2012 (Modern Family)
  2. Won Best Writing in a Comedy Series 2013 (Modern Family) 

PGA Awards

  1. Nominated Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy 2015 (Modern Family) 
  2. Won Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 (Modern Family) 
  3. Won Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy 1996 (Frasier) 

Screenwriters Choice Awards, Online

  1. Best Television Comedy 2014 (Modern Family) 

Writers Guild of America, USA

  1. Nominated for Comedy Series 2014 & 2013, (Modern Family)
  2. Won Comedy Series 2012 & 2011(Modern Family)
  3. Won New Series 2010 (Modern Family)
  4. Won Episodic Comedy 2010 (Modern Family)
  5. Nominated Comedy Series 2010 (Modern Family)
  6. Won Episodic Comedy 2001 (Frasier)


I'm a true fan of Modern Family and feel completely inspired by Christopher Lloyd to achieve his style of writing which resulted in him winning the above awards.  Not only is Modern Family a great series but so was Frasier and is still widely recognised by everyone for its success. 



I enjoy watching Modern Family and Frasier because Lloyd successfully conveys what its like in a modern day family as well as the struggles that families go through; going to college, new job, friendships, relationships etc. Through his movies/series you make a significant connection to his characters and are able to relate to their struggles. 










One of my favourite episodes of Modern Family is Season 6 Episode 16 'Connection Lost'. In this episode everything is done through apple products. Many people were skeptic about this episode but in the end it was extremely successful. 


















The way in which he influenced me in my script was that I wanted mainly English/Cypriot families (like myself) to relate to the situation in my script. The fact that marriage is important and the conflict between them as well as the determination to prove that they are better that each other. 

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