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Ric Swartzlander

  • Producer
  • Writer
  • Additional Crew
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Ric Swartzlander is known for The Ellen Show (2001), Daddio (2000) and Devious Maids (2013). He is married to Cater Lee.
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    Known for

    Ellen DeGeneres, Cloris Leachman, Jim Gaffigan, Martin Mull, and Emily Rutherfurd in The Ellen Show (2001)
    The Ellen Show
    5.9
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Amy Wilson, Michael Chiklis, Anita Barone, Cassidy Clark, Savannah Clark, Kevin Crowley, Mitch Holleman, Cristina Kernan, Suzy Nakamura, Steve Ryan, and Martin Spanjers in Daddio (2000)
    Daddio
    5.5
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Ana Ortiz, Judy Reyes, Roselyn Sanchez, and Dania Ramirez in Devious Maids (2013)
    Devious Maids
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Man Up! (2011)
    Man Up!
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Producer

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    Producer

    • Marlon Wayans in Marlon (2017)
      Marlon
      7.0
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2017–2018
    • Ana Ortiz, Judy Reyes, Roselyn Sanchez, and Dania Ramirez in Devious Maids (2013)
      Devious Maids
      7.8
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • executive producer
      • 2015–2016
    • Cedric The Entertainer and Niecy Nash in The Soul Man (2012)
      The Soul Man
      6.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2013–2014
    • Courteney Cox, Josh Hopkins, Busy Philipps, Dan Byrd, Ian Gomez, Christa Miller, and Brian Van Holt in Cougar Town (2009)
      Cougar Town
      7.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer (showrunner)
      • 2013
    • Man Up! (2011)
      Man Up!
      6.6
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2011–2012
    • In Security (2010)
      In Security
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2010
    • Jay Mohr in Gary Unmarried (2008)
      Gary Unmarried
      6.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2008–2009
    • Jennifer Aspen, Amy Pietz, Nick Searcy, Oliver Davis, Matthew Josten, and Rodney Carrington in Rodney (2004)
      Rodney
      6.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2004–2008
    • Christina Applegate in Samantha Who? (2007)
      Samantha Who?
      7.3
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2007–2008
    • The News (2007)
      The News
      8.2
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2007
    • James Garner, Katey Sagal, David Spade, Kaley Cuoco, Amy Davidson, and Martin Spanjers in 8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter (2002)
      8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter
      7.0
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2003–2004
    • Ellen DeGeneres, Cloris Leachman, Jim Gaffigan, Martin Mull, and Emily Rutherfurd in The Ellen Show (2001)
      The Ellen Show
      5.9
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2001–2002
    • Paula Marshall and Louis Ferreira in Hidden Hills (2002)
      Hidden Hills
      7.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2002
    • Amy Wilson, Michael Chiklis, Anita Barone, Cassidy Clark, Savannah Clark, Kevin Crowley, Mitch Holleman, Cristina Kernan, Suzy Nakamura, Steve Ryan, and Martin Spanjers in Daddio (2000)
      Daddio
      5.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2000
    • Josh Charles, Felicity Huffman, Sabrina Lloyd, Robert Guillaume, Peter Krause, and Joshua Malina in Sports Night (1998)
      Sports Night
      8.3
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • consulting producer
      • 1998–1999

    Writer

    • This Functional Family
      • staff writer
      • Completed
      • TV Series
    • Marlon Wayans in Marlon (2017)
      Marlon
      7.0
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2017–2018
    • Ana Ortiz, Judy Reyes, Roselyn Sanchez, and Dania Ramirez in Devious Maids (2013)
      Devious Maids
      7.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2015–2016
    • Man Up! (2011)
      Man Up!
      6.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2011–2012
    • In Security (2010)
      In Security
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • Jay Mohr in Gary Unmarried (2008)
      Gary Unmarried
      6.7
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2008–2009
    • Jennifer Aspen, Amy Pietz, Nick Searcy, Oliver Davis, Matthew Josten, and Rodney Carrington in Rodney (2004)
      Rodney
      6.7
      TV Series
      • creator
      • written by
      • story ...
      • 2004–2008
    • The News (2007)
      The News
      8.2
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2007
    • Christina Applegate in Samantha Who? (2007)
      Samantha Who?
      7.3
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2007
    • James Garner, Katey Sagal, David Spade, Kaley Cuoco, Amy Davidson, and Martin Spanjers in 8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter (2002)
      8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter
      7.0
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2004
    • Paula Marshall and Louis Ferreira in Hidden Hills (2002)
      Hidden Hills
      7.5
      TV Series
      • created by
      • creator
      • written by
      • 2002–2003
    • Ellen DeGeneres, Cloris Leachman, Jim Gaffigan, Martin Mull, and Emily Rutherfurd in The Ellen Show (2001)
      The Ellen Show
      5.9
      TV Series
      • story
      • teleplay
      • written by
      • 2001
    • Amy Wilson, Michael Chiklis, Anita Barone, Cassidy Clark, Savannah Clark, Kevin Crowley, Mitch Holleman, Cristina Kernan, Suzy Nakamura, Steve Ryan, and Martin Spanjers in Daddio (2000)
      Daddio
      5.5
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by (creator)
      • 2000
    • Ellen DeGeneres, Joely Fisher, and Clea Lewis in Ellen (1994)
      Ellen
      6.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1997–1998
    • Grace Under Fire (1993)
      Grace Under Fire
      6.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1996–1997
    • Kari Coleman, Richard Kind, John O'Hurley, and Stephen Tobolowsky in A Whole New Ballgame (1995)
      A Whole New Ballgame
      6.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1995

    Additional Crew

    • Grace Under Fire (1993)
      Grace Under Fire
      6.4
      TV Series
      • executive story editor
      • story editor
      • 1995–1996
    • Solo (1984)
      Solo
      6.5
      • assistant to director
      • 1984

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      • Cater Lee? - present
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