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Biography
Linwood Boomer is a Canadian-American television producer, writer, and former actor. He is known for playing the role of Adam Kendall on the drama Little House on the Prairie, and for creating the Fox sitcom Malcolm in the Middle.
Awards & recognition
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series · 2000
- Primetime Emmy Award
Filmography9 titles

Malcolm in the Middle
2000as Loan Shark
2000as Loan Shark

Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair
2026Executive Producer
2026Executive Producer

Little House on the Prairie
1974as Adam Kendall
1974as Adam Kendall

3rd Rock from the Sun
1996Producer, Writer
1996Producer, Writer

Voyagers!
1982
1982

Night Court
1984Producer, Writer
1984Producer, Writer

Hawaii Five-O
1968as Nick Zano
1968as Nick Zano

Silver Spoons
1982Writer
1982Writer

The Love Boat
1977as Doug Bridges
1977as Doug Bridges