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This article is about the showrunner. For other pages with the same name, see: Scott

Scott Gimple is an American television writer who serves as a writer and producer of AMC's The Walking Dead. He was the Showrunner from Season 4 to Season 8. He is currently the Chief Content Officer of the franchise. He also serves as a writer and the co-creator of World Beyond.

Biography[]

Gimple grew up in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, and graduated from Governor Livingston High School. He graduated from the University of Southern California's School of Cinema-Television. Following his graduation, he began working for Disney as a writer for shows like Fillmore, Timon & Pumbaa, and American Dragon: Jake Long.

He later became a writer on NBC's Life, Fox TV's Drive, and ABC's FlashForward. He also co-wrote the script of Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance alongside Seth Hoffman and David S. Goyer.

In January 2013, following the departure of Glen Mazzara as showrunner, he became the showrunner from Season 4 to Season 8.

In January 2018, it was announced that Angela Kang would succeed him as showrunner for Season 9 while he would serve as Chief Content Officer for the whole franchise.

Episodes Written[]

The Walking Dead[]

Season 2[]

Season 3[]

Season 4[]

Season 5[]

Season 6[]

Season 7[]

Season 8[]

Season 9[]

Fear the Walking Dead[]

Season 4[]

World Beyond[]

Season 1[]

  • "Brave" (with Matt Negrete)

The Ones Who Live[]

Season 1[]

External Links[]

Trivia[]

  • He makes a "cameo" as one of the portraits made by Benjiro in "Bye".






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