Jeff Franklin

Jeff Franklin
Born	(1955-01-21) January 21, 1955
Occupation(s)	producer, screenwriter, director
Years active	1976–present

Jeffrey Alan "Jeff" Franklin is an American television producer, writer, and movie director, best known as the creator of the long-running TV series Full House.

Career

Along with Full House, Franklin also created Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, starring comedian Mark Curry. His TV credits include both writing and production on shows such as Laverne & Shirley, Bosom Buddies, It's Garry Shandling's Show, and Malcolm & Eddie. He also wrote, produced and directed the first Olsen twins movie, To Grandmother's House We Go.

Franklin's most notable screenwriting credits include the teen comedies Just One of the Guys (1985), and Summer School (1987) starring Mark Harmon.

Filmography

• Brothers and Sisters (1979) (TV)
• Angie (1979) (TV)
• The Bad News Bears (1979) (TV)
• Laverne & Shirley (1979–1981) (TV)
• Bosom Buddies (1982) (TV)
• Young Hearts (1984) (TV)
• Gimme a Break! (1984) (TV)
• Just One of the Guys (with Dennis Feldman) (1985)
• It's Garry Shandling's Show (1987) (TV)
• Wally and the Valentines (1989) (TV)
• Full House (1987–1995) (TV) (Creator)
• Head Over Heels (1997) (TV) (Creator)
• Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1992–1997) (TV) (Creator)
• Malcolm and Eddie (1996–1999) (TV) (Executive Producer)
• Stuart Little (1999) (Executive Producer)
• Love Stinks (1999) (Director/Writer)
• Where There's a Will (2004) (TV) (Creator)
• Love That Girl! (2010) (TV) (Executive Producer)
• The Last Resort (2011) (TV) (Creator)
• Mattie (2013) (TV) (Executive Producer)

External links

• Jeff Franklin at IMDb