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Chuck Lorre

Writer | Producer | Music Department

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For the past twenty years, award-winning creator, executive producer and writer Chuck Lorre has conquered the entertainment industry with hit shows like Grace Under Fire, Dharma & Greg, Roseanne and ... read full biography

Known for Two and a Half Men (2003-2015), The Big Bang Theory (2006-2018), Dharma & Greg (1997-2002), Mom (2013-2018)

Details

Oct 18, 1952 (age 65) | 5' 10½" (1.79m)

External links

1 official web site & 2 more links

Images (32)

Still of Chuck Lorre in Conan and There's Something Suspicious About Professor Murder

Still of Chuck Lorre, Bill Prady, Steve Wozniak and Jim Parsons in The Big Bang Theory and The Cruciferous Vegetable Amplification

Still of Chuck Lorre, Simon Helberg, Bill Prady and Kunal Nayyar in The Big Bang Theory

Still of Chuck Lorre and Johnny Galecki in The Big Bang Theory

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Awards

Nominated for 8 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 11 wins & 14 nominations

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Projects in Development (1 title)	Budget	Status
Bonfire of the Vanities (TV Movie) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer		Optioned

Television in Production (1 title)	Episodes	Status
The Kominsky Method (2018) (TV Series) - Writer (4 episodes, 2018), Director (1 episode, 2018) Writer (4 episodes, 2018), Director (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Episode #1.5 (Nov 16, 2018) Season 1, Episode 5 - Writer Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4	Post-Prod

Past Film & Video (8 titles)	Budget	U.S. Gross	Worldwide
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Intro Animated with Mario Paint by Mike Matei (2016) (Short) - Composer (theme music), Writer ("Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Theme") Composer (theme music), Writer ("Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Theme") See fewer
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016) Writer ("Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Theme") Writer ("Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Theme") See fewer	$135MM	$82MM	$246MM
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) Writer ("Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Theme (Original Animated Series)") Writer ("Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Theme (Original Animated Series)") See fewer	$125MM	$191MM	$493MM
Due Date (2010) Writer ("Theme from Two And A Half Men") Writer ("Theme from Two And A Half Men") See fewer	$65MM	$101MM	$212MM
A Day in the Life of Two and a Half Men (2008) (Video) - Himself, Special Thanks Himself, Special Thanks See fewer
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Turtles Awesome Easter (1991) (Video) - Composer Composer See fewer
Troop Beverly Hills (1989) Writer ("French Kissin' in the USA") Writer ("French Kissin' in the USA") See fewer	$18MM	$8.5MM
Can't Buy Me Love (1987) Writer ("French Kissing") Writer ("French Kissing") See fewer		$32MM	$32MM

Past Television (40 titles)	Episodes
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2018) (TV Series) - Original Theme (1 episode, 2018) Original Theme (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Mystic Mayhem (Jul 20, 2018) Season 1, Episode 1 - Original Theme Original Theme See fewer	1
Young Sheldon (2017–2018) (TV Series) - Writer (created by) (22 episodes, 2017), Executive Producer (22 episodes, 2017), Writer (story by) (12 episodes, 2017), Writer (teleplay by) (8 episodes, 2017), Writer (5 episodes, 2017) Writer (created by) (22 episodes, 2017), Executive Producer (22 episodes, 2017), Writer (story by) (12 episodes, 2017), Writer (teleplay by) (8 episodes, 2017), Writer (5 episodes, 2017) See fewer Vanilla Ice Cream, Gentleman Callers, and a Dinette Set (May 10, 2018) Season 1, Episode 22 - Executive Producer, Writer (created by), Writer (teleplay by) Executive Producer, Writer (created by), Writer (teleplay by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	22
Mom (2013–2018) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (110 episodes, 2013), Writer (created by) (109 episodes, 2013), Writer (story by) (58 episodes, 2013), Writer (teleplay by) (21 episodes, 2013), Writer (1 episode, 2013) Executive Producer (110 episodes, 2013), Writer (created by) (109 episodes, 2013), Writer (story by) (58 episodes, 2013), Writer (teleplay by) (21 episodes, 2013), Writer (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Diamond Earrings and a Pumpkin Head (May 10, 2018) Season 5, Episode 22 - Executive Producer, Writer (created by) Executive Producer, Writer (created by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	110
The Big Bang Theory (2006–2018) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (256 episodes, 2006), Writer (created by) (255 episodes, 2007), Writer (story) (116 episodes, 2007), Writer (teleplay) (33 episodes, 2008), Writer (3 episodes, 2006), Writer ("Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Theme") (1 episode, 2012) Executive Producer (256 episodes, 2006), Writer (created by) (255 episodes, 2007), Writer (story) (116 episodes, 2007), Writer (teleplay) (33 episodes, 2008), Writer (3 episodes, 2006), Writer ("Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Theme") (1 episode, 2012) See fewer The Bow Tie Asymmetry (May 10, 2018) Season 11, Episode 24 - Executive Producer, Writer (created by), Writer (story) Executive Producer, Writer (created by), Writer (story) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	256
Disjointed (2017–2018) (TV Series) - Writer (created by) (20 episodes, 2017), Executive Producer (20 episodes, 2017), Writer (story by) (2 episodes, 2017), Writer (1 episode, 2017) Writer (created by) (20 episodes, 2017), Executive Producer (20 episodes, 2017), Writer (story by) (2 episodes, 2017), Writer (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Main Street, USA (Jan 12, 2018) Season 1, Episode 20 - Executive Producer, Writer (created by) Executive Producer, Writer (created by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	20
Mike & Molly (2010–2016) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (125 episodes, 2010), Writer (story by) (51 episodes, 2011), Writer (4 episodes, 2010) Executive Producer (125 episodes, 2010), Writer (story by) (51 episodes, 2011), Writer (4 episodes, 2010) See fewer I See Love (May 16, 2016) Season 6, Episode 13 - Executive Producer, Writer (story by) Executive Producer, Writer (story by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	125
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2016) (TV Series) - Writer ("Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Theme") (1 episode, 2016) Writer ("Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Theme") (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Kimmy Goes on a Playdate! (Apr 15, 2016) Season 2, Episode 2 - Writer ("Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Theme") (uncredited) Writer ("Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Theme") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Egg Cetera (2015) (TV Series) - Writer ("Mature Mutant Exorcist Turtles") (1 episode, 2015), Special Sorry (1 episode, 2015) Writer ("Mature Mutant Exorcist Turtles") (1 episode, 2015), Special Sorry (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Eggs or Ceased Part III: Mature Mutant Exorcist Turtles (Oct 31, 2015) Season 1, Episode 5 - Writer ("Mature Mutant Exorcist Turtles"), Special Sorry Writer ("Mature Mutant Exorcist Turtles"), Special Sorry See fewer	1
Rap Critic Reviews (2015) (TV Series) - Writer ("Gamma Damaged Flying Rabbits") (1 episode, 2015) Writer ("Gamma Damaged Flying Rabbits") (1 episode, 2015) See fewer "G.D.F.R." by Flo Rida Feat. Sage the Gemeni and Lookas (May 9, 2015) Season 6, Episode 10 - Writer ("Gamma Damaged Flying Rabbits") Writer ("Gamma Damaged Flying Rabbits") See fewer	1
Two and a Half Men (2003–2015) (TV Series) - Writer (created by) (261 episodes, 2003), Executive Producer (246 episodes, 2003), Writer (story by) (145 episodes, 2003), Composer (theme music) (138 episodes, 2003), Theme By (86 episodes, 2009), … See more Writer (created by) (261 episodes, 2003), Executive Producer (246 episodes, 2003), Writer (story by) (145 episodes, 2003), Composer (theme music) (138 episodes, 2003), Theme By (86 episodes, 2009), Writer (teleplay by) (58 episodes, 2004), Writer ("Two and a Half Men Theme") (25 episodes, 2003), Writer ("Men men men men, manly men men men!") (22 episodes, 2013), Composer (theme) (20 episodes, 2009), Writer (14 episodes, 2003), Director (1 episode, 2003), Chuck Lorre (1 episode, 2015), Writer ("Two and a Half Men") (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Of Course He's Dead: Part 1 & 2 (Feb 19, 2015) Season 12, Episode 15 - Chuck Lorre (uncredited), Theme By, Executive Producer, Writer (created by), Writer Chuck Lorre (uncredited), Theme By, Executive Producer, Writer (created by), Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	262
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2008) (TV Series) - Writer (1 episode, 2008) Writer (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Two and a Half Deaths (May 8, 2008) Season 8, Episode 16 - Writer Writer See fewer	1
Hela w opalach (2007) (TV Series) - Writer (creator) (3 episodes, 2007) Writer (creator) (3 episodes, 2007) See fewer Wieczór w operze (Nov 18, 2007) Season 3, Episode 11 - Writer (creator) Writer (creator) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Family Guy (2006) (TV Series) - Music ("Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Theme") (1 episode, 2006) Music ("Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Theme") (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Deep Throats (Apr 9, 2006) Season 4, Episode 23 - Music ("Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Theme") (uncredited) Music ("Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Theme") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Dharma & Greg (1997–2002) (TV Series) - Writer (created by) (119 episodes, 1997), Executive Producer (118 episodes, 1997), Writer (story by) (29 episodes, 1997), Writer (11 episodes, 1997), Writer (teleplay by) (9 episodes, 1998), Director (4 episodes, 1998) Writer (created by) (119 episodes, 1997), Executive Producer (118 episodes, 1997), Writer (story by) (29 episodes, 1997), Writer (11 episodes, 1997), Writer (teleplay by) (9 episodes, 1998), Director (4 episodes, 1998) See fewer The Mamas and the Papas: Part 2 (Apr 30, 2002) Season 5, Episode 24 - Executive Producer, Writer (created by) Executive Producer, Writer (created by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	119
Two Families (2002) (TV Movie) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Last Dance (2001) (TV Movie) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Nathan's Choice (2001) (TV Movie) - Executive Producer, Writer Executive Producer, Writer See fewer
Cybill (1995–1998) (TV Series) - Writer (created by) (87 episodes, 1995), Executive Producer (7 episodes, 1995), Writer (3 episodes, 1995), Writer (story by) (3 episodes, 1995), Writer (teleplay by) (2 episodes, 1995) Writer (created by) (87 episodes, 1995), Executive Producer (7 episodes, 1995), Writer (3 episodes, 1995), Writer (story by) (3 episodes, 1995), Writer (teleplay by) (2 episodes, 1995) See fewer Ka-Boom! (Jul 13, 1998) Season 4, Episode 24 - Writer (created by) Writer (created by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	87
Grace Under Fire (1993–1998) (TV Series) - Writer (created by) (112 episodes, 1993), Creative Consultant (26 episodes, 1994), Executive Producer (22 episodes, 1993), Writer (5 episodes, 1993) Writer (created by) (112 episodes, 1993), Creative Consultant (26 episodes, 1994), Executive Producer (22 episodes, 1993), Writer (5 episodes, 1993) See fewer Down in the Boondocks (Feb 17, 1998) Season 5, Episode 14 - Writer (created by) Writer (created by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	112
Venus on the Hard Drive (1998– ) (TV Series) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
It's Good to Be King (1997– ) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (1 episode) Executive Producer (1 episode) See fewer Pilot Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	1
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987–1996) (TV Series) - Composer (106 episodes, 1987), Composer (theme song) (74 episodes, 1991) Composer (106 episodes, 1987), Composer (theme song) (74 episodes, 1991) See fewer Divide and Conquer (Nov 2, 1996) Season 10, Episode 8 - Composer (theme song) Composer (theme song) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	180
Frannie's Turn (1992) (TV Series) - Writer (created by) (6 episodes, 1992) Writer (created by) (6 episodes, 1992) See fewer Frannie and the Kitchen Sink (1992) Season 1, Episode 6 - Writer (created by) Writer (created by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Roseanne (1990–1992) (TV Series) - Co-Executive Producer (25 episodes, 1991), Supervising Producer (24 episodes, 1990), Writer (story by) (5 episodes, 1990), Writer (4 episodes, 1990), Writer (teleplay by) (4 episodes, 1990) Co-Executive Producer (25 episodes, 1991), Supervising Producer (24 episodes, 1990), Writer (story by) (5 episodes, 1990), Writer (4 episodes, 1990), Writer (teleplay by) (4 episodes, 1990) See fewer Aliens (May 12, 1992) Season 4, Episode 25 - Co-Executive Producer Co-Executive Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	50
Toxic Crusaders (1991) (TV Series) - Writer (1 episode, 1991), Composer (theme and original songs) (1 episode, 1991) Writer (1 episode, 1991), Composer (theme and original songs) (1 episode, 1991) See fewer The Making of Toxie (1991) Season 1, Episode 1 - Composer (theme and original songs), Writer Composer (theme and original songs), Writer See fewer	1
Defenders of the Earth (1986–1990) (TV Series) - Writer (4 episodes, 1986) Writer (4 episodes, 1986) See fewer The Deadliest Battle (Jun 7, 1990) Season 1, Episode 55 - Writer Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
My Two Dads (1987–1990) (TV Series) - Supervising Producer (22 episodes, 1989), Writer (12 episodes, 1987), Executive Story Editor (1 episode, 1989) Supervising Producer (22 episodes, 1989), Writer (12 episodes, 1987), Executive Story Editor (1 episode, 1989) See fewer See You in September? (Apr 30, 1990) Season 3, Episode 22 - Supervising Producer, Writer Supervising Producer, Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	31
Barnyard Commandos (1990– ) (TV Series) - Composer (theme music) Composer (theme music) See fewer
The California Raisin Show (1989) (TV Series) - Composer (1 episode, 1989) Composer (1 episode, 1989) See fewer The Apple, Raisin-Style (Sep 16, 1989) Season 1, Episode 1 - Composer (1989) Composer (1989) See fewer	1
Beany and Cecil (1988) (TV Series) - Story Editor (5 episodes, 1988), Writer (3 episodes, 1988) Story Editor (5 episodes, 1988), Writer (3 episodes, 1988) See fewer The Courtship of Cecilia (Oct 8, 1988) Season 1, Episode 5 - Story Editor Story Editor See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Fraggle Rock (1987) (TV Series) - Writer (story) (1 episode, 1987) Writer (story) (1 episode, 1987) See fewer The Best of the Best/Ambassador Gorg (Oct 31, 1987) Season 1, Episode 8 - Writer (story) (segments: The Best of the Best) Writer (story) (segments: The Best of the Best) See fewer	1
Charles in Charge (1987) (TV Series) - Writer (2 episodes, 1987) Writer (2 episodes, 1987) See fewer A Fox in the Henhouse (Feb 21, 1987) Season 2, Episode 8 - Writer Writer See fewer The Loan Arranger (Jan 31, 1987) Season 2, Episode 5 - Writer Writer See fewer	2
Heathcliff & the Catillac Cats (1984–1987) (TV Series) - Writer (developer), Writer Writer (developer), Writer See fewer
Little Clowns of Happytown (1987– ) (TV Series) - Composer (original songs and themes), Writer (developer) Composer (original songs and themes), Writer (developer) See fewer
MASK (1985–1986) (TV Series) - Writer Writer See fewer
Moon Dreamers (1986) (TV Series) - Writer (1 episode, 1986) Writer (1 episode, 1986) See fewer The Dreamnapping (1986) Season 1, Episode 10 - Writer Writer See fewer	1
Muppet Babies (1985) (TV Series) - Writer (1 episode, 1985) Writer (1 episode, 1985) See fewer When You Wish Upon a Muppet (Dec 7, 1985) Season 2, Episode 13 - Writer Writer See fewer	1
Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters (1985) (TV Series) - Writer (Animation Writing Consultant) (1 episode, 1985) Writer (Animation Writing Consultant) (1 episode, 1985) See fewer In the Beginning (Sep 14, 1985) Season 1, Episode 1 - Writer (Animation Writing Consultant) Writer (Animation Writing Consultant) See fewer	1
Pole Position (1984) (TV Series) - Writer (12 episodes, 1984), Writer (1 episode, 1984) Writer (12 episodes, 1984), Writer (1 episode, 1984) See fewer The Trouble with Kuma (Dec 8, 1984) Season 1, Episode 13 - Writer Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
The Littles (1984) (TV Series) - Writer (craft spot by) (1 episode, 1984) Writer (craft spot by) (1 episode, 1984) See fewer A Little Rock and Roll (Sep 15, 1984) Season 2, Episode 1 - Writer (craft spot by) Writer (craft spot by) See fewer	1

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Self (21 titles)	Budget	U.S. Gross	Worldwide
The 2000s (2018) (TV Series) - Co-creator, Two and a Half Men / The Big Bang Theory (1 episode, 2018) Co-creator, Two and a Half Men / The Big Bang Theory (1 episode, 2018) See fewer The Platinum Age Of Television (Jul 8, 2018) Season 1, Episode 1 - Co-creator, Two and a Half Men / The Big Bang Theory Co-creator, Two and a Half Men / The Big Bang Theory See fewer
Extra (2015–2016) (TV Series) - Himself (2 episodes, 2015) Himself (2 episodes, 2015) See fewer Episode #22.124 (Feb 25, 2016) Season 22, Episode 124 - Himself Himself See fewer Episode #22.30 (Oct 16, 2015) Season 22, Episode 30 - Himself Himself See fewer
The 42nd Annual People's Choice Awards (2016) (TV Movie) - Himself Himself See fewer	$2MM
Entertainment Tonight (2010–2015) (TV Series) - Himself (3 episodes, 2010) Himself (3 episodes, 2010) See fewer Episode dated 16 October 2015 (Oct 16, 2015) Himself Himself See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The 41st Annual People's Choice Awards (2015) (TV Special) - Himself Himself See fewer
Chelsea Lately (2012) (TV Series) - Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2012) Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Episode #6.161 (Oct 25, 2012) Season 6, Episode 161 - Himself - Guest Himself - Guest See fewer
Conan (2012) (TV Series) - Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2012) Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2012) See fewer There's Something Suspicious About Professor Murder (Oct 22, 2012) Season 2, Episode 155 - Himself - Guest Himself - Guest See fewer
The Legal Analyst (2012) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2012) Himself (1 episode, 2012) See fewer The Un-Roast of Charlie Sheen (May 25, 2012) Season 5, Episode 11 - Himself Himself See fewer
2011 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards (2011) (TV Special) - Himself - Presenter Himself - Presenter See fewer
The Big Bang Theory: Set Tour with Simon & Kunal (2010) (Video) - Himself - Executive Producer Himself - Executive Producer See fewer
The Big Bang Theory: Physicist to the Stars (2009) (Video) - Himself - Executive Producer Himself - Executive Producer See fewer
The Big Bang Theory: Testing the Infinite Hilarity Hyphothesis of the Big Bang Theory (2009) (Video) - Himself - Executive Producer Himself - Executive Producer See fewer
The Women of Two and a Half Men (2009) (Video) - Himself - Executive Producer Himself - Executive Producer See fewer
Two and a Half Men: Growing Up Harper (2009) (Video) - Himself - Executive Producer Himself - Executive Producer See fewer
Two and a Half Men: Dying is Easy, Comedy is Hard (2009) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer
The 7th Annual TV Land Awards (2009) (TV Special) - Himself Himself See fewer
Two Men Talking About Two and a Half Men (2008) (Video) - Himself (uncredited) Himself (uncredited) See fewer
The Big Bang Theory: Quantum Mechanics of the Big Bang Theory (2008) (Video) - Himself - Executive Producer Himself - Executive Producer See fewer
The Serious Business of Writing Comedy (2008) (Video) - Himself (uncredited) Himself (uncredited) See fewer
Two Adults, One Kid, No Grown-ups (2007) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer
Square Off (2006) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2006) Himself (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Episode #1.22 (Nov 4, 2006) Season 1, Episode 22 - Himself Himself See fewer

See all self

Archive Footage (4 titles)	Budget	U.S. Gross	Worldwide
Extra (2015) (TV Series) - Himself (4 episodes, 2015) Himself (4 episodes, 2015) See fewer Episode #22.36 (Oct 26, 2015) Season 22, Episode 36 - Himself (archive footage) Himself (archive footage) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Inside Edition (2015) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2015) Himself (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Episode #26.115 (Feb 20, 2015) Season 26, Episode 115 - Himself (archive footage) Himself (archive footage) See fewer
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (2012) (TV Series) - Himself - On 'Big Bang Theory' Set (1 episode, 2012) Himself - On 'Big Bang Theory' Set (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Episode #21.44 (Nov 26, 2012) Season 21, Episode 44 - Himself - On 'Big Bang Theory' Set (archive footage) (uncredited) Himself - On 'Big Bang Theory' Set (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
E! True Hollywood Story (2010) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2010) Himself (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Charlie Sheen (Aug 11, 2010) Season 14, Episode 6 - Himself (archive footage) Himself (archive footage) See fewer

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