Carl Gottlieb

Carl Gottlieb is an Emmy Award-winning screenwriter, actor, director, and author, recognized for his significant contributions to film and television, most notably co-writing the screenplay for ‘Jaws’. After earning a Primetime Emmy Award in 1969 for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series for his work on ‘The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour’, Carl Gottlieb established himself as a versatile screenwriter, director, actor, and author. His early career in television writing also included contributions to iconic programs such as ‘The Bob Newhart Show’, ‘All in the Family’, and ‘The Odd Couple’. Transitioning into film, Gottlieb secured an acting role in Robert Altman’s ‘MASH’ in 1970 and produced ‘Celebration at Big Sur’ in 1971.

He returned to acting with a role in the 1995 film ‘Clueless’ and later took on a Consulting Producer role for ‘The Lot’ from 1999 to 2001. An active leader within the industry, Gottlieb has maintained a long-standing membership with the Writers Guild of America, West. He was first elected to its Board of Directors in 1983, served multiple terms as Vice-President from 1991 to 1994 and again from 2004 to 2005, and as Secretary-Treasurer in 2011. Gottlieb has also shared his expertise as faculty at prestigious institutions including Columbia University, the American Film Institute, the University of Miami, and USC, shaping the next generation of filmmakers and writers.