Scott M. Gimple
Scott Michael Gimple is an American writer for both comics and television. He is known for his work as a writer and producer for Fillmore!, Life, FlashForward, Chase, and The Walking Dead, and served as the showrunner for The Walking Dead from seasons 4 through 8.
Early life
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.Career
Gimple was a writer on NBC's Life and Fox TV's Drive, and ABC's FlashForward. He co-wrote the script of alongside Seth Hoffman and David S. Goyer.In 2011, he joined AMC's The Walking Dead as a producer and writer for the second season. He wrote "Save the Last One", as well as the critically acclaimed "Pretty Much Dead Already", and "18 Miles Out".
In January 2013, Gimple was named showrunner of The Walking Dead, replacing Glen Mazzara. He served as showrunner from the fourth season to the eighth season. During his tenure, he also became an executive producer for Fear the Walking Dead. Gimple left his role in 2018 to become the chief content officer for The Walking Dead and Fear the Walking Dead,
Gimple has also worked on Disney's Pepper Ann and as a writer for The Simpsons comics, including editing the Simpsons' Episode Guidebook "". He created the cartoon Fillmore! and the comic book Heroes Anonymous with Bill Morrison.
Personal life
He married actress Julia Wackenheim on August 30, 2009 and they have a son, Clement Amiel born 8 august 2004. His wife converted to Judaism upon marrying him.Filmography
Film
Television
Production| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
| 2020 | Fear The Walking Dead | Executive producer | Season 4-6 |
| 2019 | Fear The Walking Dead | Executive producer | Season 4-6 |
| 2018 | Fear The Walking Dead | Executive producer | Season 4-6 |
| 2014 | The Walking Dead | Executive producer | Season 4-8 |
| 2013 | The Walking Dead | Executive producer | Season 4-8 |
| 2013 | The Walking Dead | Supervising producer | Season 3 |
| 2012 | The Walking Dead | Supervising producer | Season 3 |
| 2012 | The Walking Dead | Producer | Season 2 |
| 2011 | The Walking Dead | Producer | Season 2 |
| 2011 | Chase | Co-producer | Season 1 |
| 2010 | Chase | Co-producer | Season 1 |
| 2010 | FlashForward | Executive story editor | Season 1 |
| 2009 | FlashForward | Executive story editor | Season 1 |
| 2009 | Life | Story editor | Season 2 |
| 2008 | Life | Story editor | Season 2 |
| 2004 | Fillmore! | Creator Executive producer Dialogue director | Season 2 Season 1 |
| 2003 | Fillmore! | Creator Executive producer Dialogue director | Season 2 Season 1 |
| 2002 | Fillmore! | Creator Executive producer Dialogue director | Season 2 Season 1 |
Writer
| Year | Show | Episode | Notes |
| 2014–18 | The Walking Dead | "Wrath" | Season 8, Episode 16 |
| 2014–18 | The Walking Dead | "Mercy" | Season 8, Episode 1 |
| 2014–18 | The Walking Dead | "The First Day of the Rest of Your Life" | Season 7, Episode 16 |
| 2014–18 | The Walking Dead | "Bury Me Here" | Season 7, Episode 13 |
| 2014–18 | The Walking Dead | "The Day Will Come When You Won't Be" | Season 7, Episode 1 |
| 2014–18 | The Walking Dead | "Last Day on Earth" | Season 6, Episode 16 |
| 2014–18 | The Walking Dead | "East" | Season 6, Episode 15 |
| 2014–18 | The Walking Dead | "Here's Not Here" | Season 6, Episode 4 |
| 2014–18 | The Walking Dead | "First Time Again" | Season 6, Episode 1 |
| 2014–18 | The Walking Dead | "Conquer" | Season 5, Episode 16 |
| 2014–18 | The Walking Dead | "What Happened and What's Going On" | Season 5, Episode 9 |
| 2014–18 | The Walking Dead | "No Sanctuary" | Season 5, Episode 1 |
| 2014–18 | The Walking Dead | "A" | Season 4, Episode 16 |
| 2014–18 | The Walking Dead | "The Grove" | Season 4, Episode 14 |
| 2013 | Da Vinci's Demons | "The Prisoner" | Season 1, Episode 3 |
| 2013 | Da Vinci's Demons | "The Serpent" | Season 1, Episode 2 |
| 2013 | The Walking Dead | "30 Days Without an Accident" | Season 4, Episode 1 |
| 2013 | The Walking Dead | "This Sorrowful Life" | Season 3, Episode 15 |
| 2013 | The Walking Dead | "Clear" | Season 3, Episode 12 |
| 2012 | The Walking Dead | "Hounded" | Season 3, Episode 6 |
| 2012 | The Walking Dead | "18 Miles Out" | Season 2, Episode 10 |
| 2011 | The Walking Dead | "Pretty Much Dead Already" | Season 2, Episode 7 |
| 2011 | The Walking Dead | "Save the Last One" | Season 2, Episode 3 |
| 2010 | Chase | "The Longest Night" | Season 2, Episode 8 |
| 2010 | FlashForward | "Future Shock" | Season 1, Episode 22 |
| 2010 | FlashForward | "Better Angels" | Season 1, Episode 14 |
| 2009 | FlashForward | "Black Swan" | Season 1, Episode 4 |
| 2008 | Life | "Did You Feel That?" | Season 2, Episode 6 |
| 2008 | Life | "Not for Nothing" | Season 2, Episode 4 |
| 2007 | Drive | "Rear View" | Season 1, Episode 6 |
| 2007 | ' | "Eye Caramba" | Season 1, Episode 13 |
| 2007 | ' | "Miracle City Worker" | Season 1, Episode 8 |
| 2007 | ' | "The Love Cruise" | Season 2, Episode 18 |
| 2006 | ' | "The Rotwood Files" | Season 2, Episode 15 |
| 2005 | "The Halloween Bash" | Season 1, Episode 17 | |
| 2003 | Fillmore! | "Immune to All but Justice" | Season 2, Episode 5 |
| 2002 | Fillmore! | "Ingrid Third, Public Enemy #1" | Season 1, Episode 8 |
| 2002 | Fillmore! | "Nappers Never Sleep" | Season 1, Episode 7 |
| 2002 | Fillmore! | "A Wurm in Our Midst" | Season 1, Episode 3 |
| 1997 | Jungle Cubs | "Hair Ball" | Season 2, Episode 7 |