Samuel Baum

Not to be confused with Sam Baum.

Samuel Baum is an American actor, playwright, screenwriter and producer.[1][2] He served as the creator and executive producer of the Fox series Lie to Me (2009-2011).[3][4][5] He is also one of the co-creators of the ABC series The Evidence (2006-2006).[6] He also co-wrote the 2017 HBO film The Wizard of Lies.[2] He is also an executive producer of the NBC series The Irrational (2023–present).[7]

Baum also wrote the play The Engagement Party, which won the 2018 Edgerton Foundation New Play Award.[8] The play had its world premiere at the Hartford Stage on January 10, 2019.[1]

He graduated from Harvard College.[9]

  1. ^ a b Nancy Sasso Janis (January 15, 2019). "Preview of 'The Engagement Party' at Hartford Stage". Patch Media. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Fierberg, Ruthie (January 26, 2019). "The Wizard of Lies Writer Samuel Baum Digs Deeper Into Deception With His New Play The Engagement Party". Playbill. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  3. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 6, 2014). "Amazon Orders Dramedy Pilot 'Cocked'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  4. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 28, 2013). "CBS Orders Surgeon General Drama Pilot From 'Lie To Me' Creator Samuel Baum". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  5. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (November 20, 2013). "Samuel Baum New Writer On HBO's Bernie Madoff Movie Starring Robert De Niro". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  6. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 3, 2012). "Samuel Baum Signs Development Deal With CBS TV Studios, Sells Drama To CBS". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  7. ^ Kaan, Gil (October 11, 2023). "Interview: Playwright Samuel Baum Wholeheartedly invites You to His ENGAGEMENT PARTY". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  8. ^ Amarante, Joe (January 3, 2019). "Glass house to shatter at Hartford Stage's new play 'The Engagement Party'". New Haven Register. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  9. ^ "Samuel Baum". 19 September 2023.