Steve Franks, the mastermind behind the USA Network's original series Psych, is a southern California native who has made a name for himself in the entertainment industry. His journey began when he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of California, Irvine in 1991, concurrently pursuing a career in stand-up comedy and leading the popular Orange County band, Friendly Indians.
As a graduate student in the film department at Loyola Marymount University, Franks' career took off when his first screenplay, "Big Daddy," was purchased by Columbia Pictures as a vehicle for Adam Sandler, resulting in a domestic gross of over 160 million dollars.
With this success under his belt, Franks went on to create and work on more than a dozen other feature film projects, including the action-comedy "Skiptracer" for producer Neal Moritz and Sony Pictures, and the feature version of "I Dream of Jeannie."
On the television side, Franks has been involved in numerous projects for ABC, CBS, and NBC networks. As a long-time fan of classic light detective shows like "Moonlighting" and "Magnum P.I.," Franks drew inspiration from these iconic series and created a character who shares a similar tone - a psychic detective with no actual psychic abilities. And thus, Psych was born.
Today, Franks resides in Orange County with his wife and children, continuing to bring his unique blend of wit, humor, and storytelling to the world of entertainment.
