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Paul Attanasio
Writing
Born November 14, 1959 · New York City, New York, USA
Also known as Paul Albert Attanasio
Biography
Paul Albert Attanasio (born November 14, 1959) is an American screenwriter. He is a 1981 graduate of Harvard College, where he lived in Currier House, and earned his law degree at Harvard Law School in 1984. Paul is known for Homicide: Life on The Street (1993-1999), Quiz Show (1994), Donnie Brasco (1997) and House M.D. (2004). He is married to Amanda Attanasio.
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1998 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1995 · nominated
Filmography10 titles

House
2004Executive Producer
2004Executive Producer

Homicide: Life on the Street
1993Creator, Writer
1993Creator, Writer

Tommy
2020Executive Producer, Writer
2020Executive Producer, Writer

Donnie Brasco
1997Screenplay
1997Screenplay

Quiz Show
1994Screenplay
1994Screenplay

Bull
2016Creator, Writer
2016Creator, Writer

The Sum of All Fears
2002Screenplay
2002Screenplay

Disclosure
1994Screenplay
1994Screenplay

Sphere
1998Screenplay
1998Screenplay

The Good German
2006Screenplay
2006Screenplay