Bryce Zabel is a renowned screenwriter, producer, and television executive with a diverse range of accomplishments in the entertainment industry. As a CNN correspondent-turned-screenwriter, Zabel has created and run prime-time series, written and produced feature films, and served as the chairman and CEO of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
Zabel's television credits include the Emmy-winning science fiction series Dark Skies, the African-American superhero show M.A.N.T.I.S., the syndicated comic/film adaptation The Crow: Stairway to Heaven, CTV's newsroom drama E.N.G., and CBS's medical franchise Kay O'Brien. He has also worked on other notable series such as L.A. Law, Life Goes On, and Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman.
In addition to his television work, Zabel has written and produced several feature films, including Mortal Kombat: Annihilation and Atlantis: The Lost Empire. He has also launched the "Unsolved Mysteries" movie franchise with an NBC film and has collaborated with other writers, including Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee and Babylon 5 creator J. Michael Straczynski.
Zabel has received numerous awards and nominations for his work, including a Writers Guild of America award for writing his third four-hour Hallmark mini-series, Pandemic. He has also been nominated for outstanding screenwriting by the WGA and has won several awards for his investigative journalism.
As a television executive, Zabel served as the chairman and CEO of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences from 2001 to 2003, during which time he oversaw the most tumultuous and transformational period in the Academy's history. He has also served on the Writers Guild Board of Directors and has been a member of the DGA, WGA, AFTRA, and ATAS.
Zabel is an accomplished public speaker and has appeared on several Emmy shows, as well as on The Today Show, Good Morning America, Politically Incorrect, and other prominent television programs. He has also been quoted in several major newspapers and has written essays for various publications.
In addition to his work in the entertainment industry, Zabel is a dedicated educator and has taught a graduate-level producing class at the USC School of Cinematic Arts. He is a member of the University of Oregon's alumni association and has been involved in several fundraising campaigns for the university.
Zabel's personal life is also notable, as he met his wife in the office of the LA mayor during a news conference. He has been married for over 30 years and has two children.
