Wikipedia / John Masius
Wikipedia / John Masius
John William Masius (July 30, 1950 – September 13, 2025) was an American screenwriter. He was credited with creating the series Touched by an Angel (1994–2003), Providence (1999–2002) and Hawthorne (2009–2011).
Life and career
Masius was born in Manhattan, New York City on July 30, 1950, and grew up in Scarsdale, New York. He graduated from Scarsdale High School.
He earned a bachelor's degree in economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
In 1986, Masius married actress Ellen Bry, who was a series regular on St. Elsewhere. They divorced in 1999. They had three children: son Max, daughter Hannah and son Sam.
Masius died from complications of ALS at his home in Los Angeles on September 13, 2025, at the age of 75.
Awards and nominations
Masius won two writing Emmy Awards for the drama St. Elsewhere. He also received a Writers Guild award and the Humanitas Prize for his writing on St. Elsewhere.
Masius also received The Humanitas Prize for the series Brooklyn Bridge.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Contribution | Notes |
Producer | Writer | ||
1975 | Production Assistant | ||
1976 | Production Assistant | ||
1976 | Production Assistant | ||
2009 | Writer; Direct-to-Video |
Television
Year | Title | Contribution | Notes |
Creator | Writer | Producer | |
1979–1981 | Story Consultant for 7 episodesWriter of 3 episodesCoordinating Producer of 12 episodesProduction Assistant for 2 episodesProduction Associate Episode: "On the Line" | ||
1982–1987 | Creator of 137 episodesWriter of 26 episodesStory by of 59 episodesTeleplay by of 7 episodesProducer of 54 episodes | ||
1988–1989 | Creator of 13 episodesWriter of Episode: "Pilot" | ||
1989 | Executive Producer of Episode: "Two Shots and a Splash" | ||
1990 | Creator of 11 episodesWriter of 2 episodesExecutive Producer of 2 episodes | ||
1991–1992 | 3 episodes | ||
1992–1993 | Writer of 3 episodesCo-Executive Producer of 14 episodes | ||
1994–2003 | Creator of 211 episodes | ||
1995–1997 | Creative Consultant for 14 episodesWriter of Episode: "Starting Over" | ||
1997–1998 | Writer of Episode: "Fear of Flying"Executive Producer of 13 episodes | ||
1999–2002 | Creator of 96 episodesWriter of 3 episodesExecutive Producer of 62 episodes | ||
2001 | Chestnut Hill | Television Movie | |
2003–2004 | Writer of 3 episodesExecutive Producer of 28 episodes | ||
2009–2011 | Creator of 30 episodesExecutive Consultant of 3 episodesWriter of 4 episodesExecutive Producer of 23 episodes |
Awards and nominations
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