Andy Breckman

Andy Breckman
Breckman (left) in 2010
Breckman (left) in 2010
BornAndrew Ross Breckman
(1955-03-03) March 3, 1955 (age 69)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
OccupationComedian, screenwriter, radio personality, toy developer
Alma materBoston University (dropped out)
Period1982–present
GenreDetective fiction, comedy
Notable worksMonk, Rat Race, Seven Second Delay, Sgt. Bilko, I.Q., True Identity, Arthur 2: On the Rocks, The Good Cop
SpouseBeth Landau
Children5
Website
uncleandytoys.com

Andrew Ross Breckman (born March 3, 1955) is an American screenwriter, comedian, and radio personality. He is the creator and executive producer of the Emmy Award-winning television series Monk on the USA Network, and is co-host of WFMU radio's long-running conceptual comedy program Seven Second Delay. He has written screenplays for a number of comedy films including Sgt. Bilko (starring Steve Martin) and Rat Race (directed by Jerry Zucker).