J. H. Wyman

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Joel Howard "J. H." Wyman (born January 5, 1967) is a retired actor, film and television screenwriter, producer, and director. He is also a musician. Wyman is perhaps best known for his work on the Fox science fiction shows Fringe and Almost Human, and wrote and produced the films The Mexican (2001) and Dead Man Down (2013).

Born
Joel Howard Wyman

(1967-01-05) January 5, 1967 (age 59)
OthernamesJoel Wyner[1]
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Director
  • Musician
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J. H. Wyman
Born
Joel Howard Wyman

(1967-01-05) January 5, 1967 (age 59)
Other namesJoel Wyner[1]
EducationAmerican Academy of Dramatic Arts
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Director
  • Musician
Years active1992–present
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Early life and education

Wyman was born January 5, 1967, in Oakland, California, but grew up in Montreal, Quebec.[2] He left for Toronto to pursue an acting career and later attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles, California.

Career

Acting

During the 1990s under the stage name Joel Wyner,[1] Wyman took roles in Canadian television films and series such as Street Legal (1991), Counterstrike (1992), Catwalk (1992–95), the Canadian-American series Sirens (1994–95), Highlander: The Series (1993), and a few theatrical films.

Writing and producing

Wyman segued into writing and producing in the late 90s and early 2000s. While still under the name Joel Wyner, he wrote and directed the theatrical film Pale Saints.[1]

His first major feature script was The Mexican (2001) starring Julia Roberts and Brad Pitt, directed by Gore Verbinski. He then created the FOX series Keen Eddie (2003).

In 2008, Wyman joined the first season of the FOX science fiction series Fringe as a writer and co-executive producer. At the start of season two, he was promoted to executive producer and co-showrunner (titles he shared with Jeff Pinkner).[2][3] At the beginning of season five, he became the sole showrunner. He also directed two episodes: "A Short Story About Love" (season 4, episode 15) and the season-five finale, "An Enemy of Fate".

Wyman is the creator, executive producer and showrunner of the FOX science-fiction series Almost Human (2013).

In 1997, Wyman formed his production company, Frequency Films, which produced such film and TV projects as Pale Saints, Keen Eddie, Almost Human and Dead Man Down.

On January 11, 2020, Wyman wrote a script for the pilot episode of a new Debris television series for Legendary Television and Universal Television.[4] On June 29, 2020, NBC announced that the production had been given a series order.[5]

Music

He is also a musician and performs with the alternative rock band Angels of Mercy.[6][7] On December 4, 2016, Main Man Records will release Angels of Mercy's self-titled debut.[needs update]

Personal life

Wyman lives in Los Angeles, California.[2]

Filmography

Actor

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Joel Wyner film and television actor credits
YearTitleRoleNotes Ref.
1991Street LegalMichael JonesEpisode: "The Good Lawyer"[8]
1991Alexander Graham Bell: The Sound and the SilenceLt. SelfridgeTelevision film[9]
1991Prom Night IV: Deliver Us from EvilMarkTheatrical film (as Alden Kane)[10]
1992CounterstrikeLouis Galado Episode: "Cat in the Cradle"
1992–1995CatwalkBilly-K (William Kramer)45 episodes[11]
1993Family PicturesTucker2 episodes[12]
1993Highlander: The SeriesGregor / Greg PowersEpisode: "Studies in Light"[13]
1994Kung Fu: The Legend ContinuesJimmy LeolaEpisode: "An Ancient Lottery"[14]
1994The ClubJohn RotmanTheatrical film[15]
1994–1995SirensLt. Lyle Springer22 episodes[15]
1996Toe TagsUnknownTelevision film[15]
1996ListenRandy WilkesTheatrical film[15]
1997Pacific PalisadesCory Robbins6 episodes[15]
1998Random EncounterKyle JonesTheatrical film[15]
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Writer, producer, director

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J. H. Wyman film writer/producer/director credits
YearTitleDirectorWriterProducerNotes Ref.
1997Pale Saints YesYesNo Credited as "Joel Wyner" [1][15]
2000Mr. Rice's Secret NoYesNo[15]
2001The Mexican NoYesYes[2][16]
2013Dead Man Down NoYesYes[16]
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J. H. Wyman television writer/producer/director credits
YearTitleDirectorWriterProducerCreatorNotes Ref.
2003–2004Keen Eddie NoYesYesYes Writer (9 episodes) [2]
2004Harry Green and Eugene NoYesYesYes
2004Repo Cohen NoYesNoNo TV movie
200613 Graves NoYesNoNo TV movie
2008–2013Fringe YesYesYesNo
  • Director (2 episodes)
  • Writer (32 episodes)
[2][3]
2013Almost Human NoYesYesYes Writer (2 episodes) [15]
2021Debris NoYesYesYes [4]
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