Tom Perrotta
  • Birthplace

    Newark, New Jersey, USA

  • Birthday
    August 31, 1961

    Deathday
    N/A

Tom Perrotta

Tom Perrotta is the bestselling author of nine works of fiction, including Election and Little Children, both of which were made into Oscar-nominated films, and The Leftovers, which was adapted into a critically acclaimed, Peabody Award-winning HBO series. His other books include Bad Haircut, The Wishbones, Joe College, The Abstinence Teacher, Nine Inches, and his newest, Mrs. Fletcher. His work has been translated into a multitude of languages. Perrotta grew up in New Jersey and lives outside of Boston.

Tom Perrotta awards and nominations
Year Category Subcategory Info Movie/Tv Series
2017 Gold Derby Awards Winner Gold Derby TV Award Drama Episode of the Year (Mimi Leder, Damon Lindelof, Tom Perrotta, Tom Spezialy) The Leftovers
Year Category Subcategory Info Movie/Tv Series
2019 Gold Derby Awards Nominee Gold Derby TV Award Drama Episode of the Decade (Tom Spezialy, Tom Perrotta, Damon Lindelof, Mimi Leder) The Leftovers
2018 Writers Guild of America, USA Nominee WGA Award (TV) Episodic Drama (Tom Perrotta, Damon Lindelof, Tom Spezialy) The Leftovers
2016 USC Scripter Award Nominee USC Scripter Award Television (Damon Lindelof, Jacqueline Hoyt, Tom Perrotta) The Leftovers
2015 Writers Guild of America, USA Nominee WGA Award (TV) Adapted Long Form (Damon Lindelof, Tom Perrotta, Pilot) The Leftovers
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