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John Tinker(I)

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  • Producer
  • Additional Crew
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John Tinker was born on 11 July 1958 in the USA. He is a writer and producer, known for St. Elsewhere (1982), Chicago Hope (1994) and Home Fires (1992). He has been married to Ronda Rich since 29 March 2012.
BornJuly 11, 1958
BornJuly 11, 1958
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win & 9 nominations total

    Known for

    Denzel Washington, Ed Begley Jr., David Morse, Howie Mandel, Cynthia Sikes, Ellen Bry, William Daniels, and Ed Flanders in St. Elsewhere (1982)
    St. Elsewhere
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Hector Elizondo, Mandy Patinkin, Roma Maffia, Adam Arkin, Roxanne Hart, and E.G. Marshall in Chicago Hope (1994)
    Chicago Hope
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Home Fires (1992)
    Home Fires
    4.8
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Laz Alonso, Malcolm Goodwin, Domenick Lombardozzi, Brooke Nevin, Jimmi Simpson, and Serinda Swan in Breakout Kings (2011)
    Breakout Kings
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Writer

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    Writer

    • Chesapeake Shores (2016)
      Chesapeake Shores
      7.5
      TV Series
      • developed by
      • written by (creator)
      • 2016–2022
    • Lori Loughlin, Jack Wagner, Daniel Lissing, and Erin Krakow in When Calls the Heart (2014)
      When Calls the Heart
      7.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2021–2022
    • Sam Page and Brooke D'Orsay in A Godwink Christmas: Second Chance, First Love (2020)
      A Godwink Christmas: Second Chance, First Love
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 2020
    • A Godwink Christmas (2018)
      A Godwink Christmas
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 2018
    • Jerry O'Connell and Rebecca Romijn in Love Locks (2017)
      Love Locks
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • story by
      • teleplay by
      • 2017
    • Jennifer Love Hewitt in The Client List (2011)
      The Client List
      6.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2012
    • Laz Alonso, Malcolm Goodwin, Domenick Lombardozzi, Brooke Nevin, Jimmi Simpson, and Serinda Swan in Breakout Kings (2011)
      Breakout Kings
      7.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2012
    • Jada Pinkett Smith in Hawthorne (2009)
      Hawthorne
      6.0
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2011
    • The Book of Daniel (2006)
      The Book of Daniel
      7.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2006
    • Judging Amy (1999)
      Judging Amy
      7.0
      TV Series
      • created by
      • story
      • teleplay (creator)
      • 1999–2005
    • Lara Flynn Boyle, Dylan McDermott, Steve Harris, and Kelli Williams in The Practice (1997)
      The Practice
      7.7
      TV Series
      • story
      • writer
      • 2002
    • Gina Gershon, Danny Nucci, and Paula Jai Parker in Snoops (1999)
      Snoops
      6.7
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1999
    • Hector Elizondo, Mandy Patinkin, Roma Maffia, Adam Arkin, Roxanne Hart, and E.G. Marshall in Chicago Hope (1994)
      Chicago Hope
      6.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • story by
      • teleplay by
      • 1995–1998
    • New Year
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1993
    • L.A. Law (1986)
      L.A. Law
      7.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • teleplay by
      • 1992

    Producer

    • Lori Loughlin, Jack Wagner, Daniel Lissing, and Erin Krakow in When Calls the Heart (2014)
      When Calls the Heart
      7.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2021–2022
    • Chesapeake Shores (2016)
      Chesapeake Shores
      7.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2016–2018
    • Jerry O'Connell, Sydney Tamiia Poitier, and Kristian Bruun in Carter (2018)
      Carter
      6.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Jerry O'Connell and Rebecca Romijn in Love Locks (2017)
      Love Locks
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Nia Long, Damon Gupton, Paul Schneider, and Marin Ireland in The Divide (2014)
      The Divide
      7.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • Jennifer Love Hewitt in The Client List (2011)
      The Client List
      6.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2012
    • Laz Alonso, Malcolm Goodwin, Domenick Lombardozzi, Brooke Nevin, Jimmi Simpson, and Serinda Swan in Breakout Kings (2011)
      Breakout Kings
      7.2
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2012
    • Jada Pinkett Smith in Hawthorne (2009)
      Hawthorne
      6.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2011
    • The Book of Daniel (2006)
      The Book of Daniel
      7.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2006
    • Lara Flynn Boyle, Dylan McDermott, Steve Harris, and Kelli Williams in The Practice (1997)
      The Practice
      7.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • co-executive producer
      • 2002–2003
    • Hostage Rescue Team
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2001
    • Hector Elizondo, Mandy Patinkin, Roma Maffia, Adam Arkin, Roxanne Hart, and E.G. Marshall in Chicago Hope (1994)
      Chicago Hope
      6.9
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • executive producer
      • co-executive producer
      • 1994–2000
    • Gina Gershon, Danny Nucci, and Paula Jai Parker in Snoops (1999)
      Snoops
      6.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1999
    • Karen Allen, Ed Flanders, Terence Knox, and Frances Sternhagen in The Road Home (1994)
      The Road Home
      8.0
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 1994
    • New Year
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1993

    Additional Crew

    • Jennifer Love Hewitt in The Client List (2011)
      The Client List
      6.5
      TV Series
      • creative consultant
      • 2012
    • Hector Elizondo, Mandy Patinkin, Roma Maffia, Adam Arkin, Roxanne Hart, and E.G. Marshall in Chicago Hope (1994)
      Chicago Hope
      6.9
      TV Series
      • executive consultant
      • 1999–2000
    • Denzel Washington, Ed Begley Jr., David Morse, Howie Mandel, Cynthia Sikes, Ellen Bry, William Daniels, and Ed Flanders in St. Elsewhere (1982)
      St. Elsewhere
      8.0
      TV Series
      • story editor
      • 1986
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    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • John Tinkler
    • Born
      • July 11, 1958
      • USA
    • Spouse
      • Ronda RichMarch 29, 2012 - present
    • Parents
      • Grant Tinker
    • Relatives
      • Mark Tinker(Sibling)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Article

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      Son of Grant Tinker.

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