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Jack Handey (born 25 February 1949) is an American humorist. He is best known for his Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey, a large body of surrealistic one-liner jokes, as well as his "Fuzzy Memories" and "My Big Thick Novel" shorts. Although many people assume otherwise, Handey is a real person, not a pen name or character.
| Full Name | Jack Handey |
| Net Worth | $2 Million |
| Date Of Birth | February 25, 1949 |
| Place Of Birth | San Antonio, Texas, USA |
| Profession | Writer, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew |
| Education | Eastwood High School, University of Texas at El Paso |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Marta Chavez Handey |
| IMDB | |
| Awards | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing - Variety Series, WGA Award for Best Variety Series or Special: Musical or Comedy - Television |
| Nominations | WGA Award for Best Comedy/Variety - (Including Talk) Series - Television, WGA Award for Best Comedy/Variety - Music, Awards, Tributes - Specials - Television |
| Movies | Prime Times |
| # | Fact |
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| 1 | Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA: Living and working [July 2013] |
| 2 | His father was a Marine officer, and moved the family around a great deal before they settled in El Paso, Texas where Handey attended high school and college. |
| 3 | Wrote jokes for Steve Allen and Jimmie Walker in the 1970's. |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| My Nature Documentary | 2013 | Short writer | |
| Jack Handey: The Bible | 2013 | Short | |
| Jack Handey: The Crone | 2013 | Short | |
| Jack Handey: The Pirate | 2013 | Short | |
| Saturday Night Live | | TV Series writer - 180 episodes, 1985 - 2002 additional sketches - 1 episode, 1987 | |
| Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley | 1998 | TV Special documentary | |
| Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman | 1998 | TV Special documentary | |
| Best of Saturday Night Live: Special Edition | 1992 | Video | |
| Toonces, the Cat Who Could Drive a Car | 1992 | TV Movie creator - uncredited / written by | |
| Saturday Night Live: The Best of Robin Williams | 1991 | Video documentary | |
| Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce | 1986 | Video | |
| Our Time | 1985 | TV Series staff writer - 7 episodes | |
| Television Parts Home Companion | 1985 | Video short | |
| The New Show | 1984 | TV Series writer - 5 episodes | |
| Prime Times | 1983 | TV Movie head writer | |
| Marie | 1980 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty | 1980 | TV Special | |
| Co-ed Fever | 1979 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy | 1978 | TV Special | |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Mr. Ed | 2004 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Toonces, the Cat Who Could Drive a Car | 1992 | TV Movie producer | |
| Saturday Night Live | 1990-1991 | TV Series co-producer - 20 episodes | |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Saturday Night Live | 1989-1990 | TV Series creative consultant - 20 episodes | |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Beyond the Comics | 2014 | TV Mini-Series 2014-2016 | |
| My Nature Documentary | 2013 | Short voice | |
| Jack Handey: The Nickname | 2013 | Short | |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Entrepreneur | 1997 | Video Game special thanks | |
| Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery | 1997 | special thanks | |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Jack Handey: The Bible | 2013 | Short | Himself |
| Jack Handey: The Crone | 2013 | Short | Himself |
| Jack Handey: The Pirate | 2013 | Short | Himself |
| Saturday Night Live | 1991-2002 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|
| 2002 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program | Saturday Night Live (1975) |
| 1989 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program | Saturday Night Live (1975) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|
| 2003 | WGA Award (TV) | Writers Guild of America, USA | Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series | Saturday Night Live (1975) |
| 1993 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program | Saturday Night Live (1975) |
| 1992 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Variety or Music Program | Saturday Night Live (1975) |
| 1991 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program | Saturday Night Live (1975) |
| 1990 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program | Saturday Night Live (1975) |
Known for movies
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