Production
Tom Fontana
- Career
Active from 1982 to 2025, with a break from 2013 to 2023, busiest in 2004 with 3 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
66/100
- Highest rated
Homicide: Life on the Street89/100
Awards
Reported results for this person. Coverage is incomplete; these results don't establish award totals.
Primetime Emmy Awards · Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
1986 · Won
St. Elsewhere
Source: Wikidata
Primetime Emmy Awards · Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
1984 · Won
St. Elsewhere
Source: Wikidata
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 16 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Wholesome1.7, average 3.4
- Fantasy0.2, average 1.7
- Physical Comedy1.0, average 2.4
- Situational Comedy1.4, average 2.7
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 7
- Moral Ambiguity 5
- Ensemble Cast 3
- Police Procedural 2
- Character-Driven Narrative 2
- Character-Driven Mystery 2
- Slow-Burn Tension 2
- Contemporary Realism 2
- Social Commentary 2
- Ensemble Character Study 2
- Gritty Realism 2
- Psychological Drama 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Movies and TV shows
16Upcoming
1 title
Executive Producer
2020s
4 titles · average score 63
2010s
3 titles · average score 70
GoodWatch score 63Executive Producer
GoodWatch score 69Executive Producer
GoodWatch score 78Executive Producer
2000s
4 titles · average score 63
GoodWatch score 56Executive Producer, Screenplay
GoodWatch score 54Executive Producer, Writer
GoodWatch score 63Executive Producer
GoodWatch score 78Executive Producer, Writer
1990s
3 titles
Executive Producer
Executive Producer, Writer
Executive Producer, Writer
1980s
1 title · average score 74
GoodWatch score 74Teleplay