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Warren Lieberstein
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Warren Keith Lieberstein (born September 20, 1968) is an American television writer and producer. He has worked on television series such as Carpoolers and The Office and often works with his writing partner Halsted Sullivan.
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Career
[edit]Lieberstein worked on the short-lived sketch comedy series Hype in 2000 and on ABC's 2003 series All of Us. He has also written for Second Time Around, Modern Men and Carpoolers. He joined his brother on the writing staff of The Office at the end of its fifth season and became a producer at the beginning of the sixth season.[1] He was nominated for a Writers Guild of America award for writing on The Office.[2]
Episodes of The Office
[edit]Episodes are all co-written with Halsted Sullivan.
- "Cafe Disco" (5.27)
- "Koi Pond" (6.08)
- "Whistleblower" (6.26)
- "China" (7.10)
- "After Hours" (8.16)
- "Turf War" (8.23)
- "Paper Airplane" (9.20)
Personal life
[edit]He is the younger brother of Paul Lieberstein, The Office's former showrunner/actor, and his sister is Susanne Daniels (who is married to Greg Daniels, The Office's developer and original producer). Lieberstein and Angela Kinsey (who plays Angela Martin on The Office) were married for ten years and have a daughter who was born in 2008. The pair have remained on good terms since their divorce.[3] Lieberstein married fellow television writer Audrey Wauchope in 2016 and they have two daughters together, born in 2014[4] and 2017.[5] His family is Jewish.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Warren Lieberstein from The Office". Film.com. Retrieved January 26, 2011.
- ^ "2010 Writers Guild Awards Television, Radio, News, Promotional Writing, and Graphic Animation Nominees Announced". Writers Guild of America, West. December 14, 2009. Retrieved January 26, 2011.
- ^ "Angela Kinsey on the Late Late Show". YouTube.
- ^ "Instagram post by Audrey Wauchope • Sep 22, 2014 at 3:59am UTC". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
- ^ "Instagram post by Audrey Wauchope • Jun 25, 2017 at 5:27pm UTC". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
- ^ "The Top Ten Jews On Television - Jewcy". jewcy.com. December 13, 2010. Archived from the original on December 4, 2020. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
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Warren Lieberstein
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Early life
Birth and upbringing
Warren Keith Lieberstein was born on September 20, 1968, in Westport, Connecticut, to parents Judith and Stanley Lieberstein.[1][3] Judith Lieberstein worked as a clinical psychologist, while Stanley was a lawyer.[10][11] Raised in a Jewish household, Lieberstein grew up immersed in a family environment that emphasized cultural and intellectual traditions associated with their heritage.[12][10] This upbringing included exposure to Jewish communal activities in Westport, a town with a established Jewish community featuring multiple synagogues and organizations.[13] The family's creative leanings, including those of his brother Paul, who later pursued a career in television, likely fostered early appreciation for storytelling and humor within the home.[14] Westport, an affluent suburban town along Connecticut's Gold Coast and approximately 48 miles northeast of New York City, provided a stable and resource-rich setting for Lieberstein's childhood.[15] He attended Staples High School, graduating in the class of 1986, where the community's emphasis on education and arts may have sparked his initial interests in entertainment.[12] From an early age, Lieberstein was surrounded by a strong creative family culture that introduced him to writing and comedic elements, laying the groundwork for his future professional path.[14] Lieberstein attended Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, graduating in 1990.[5][16]Family background
Warren Lieberstein was born into a Jewish family in Westport, Connecticut, as the youngest child of Stanley H. Lieberstein, a lawyer, and Judith Lieberstein, a clinical psychologist.[11][17][18] His older brother, Paul Lieberstein, is a television writer and producer who gained prominence for portraying the character Toby Flenderson on the NBC sitcom The Office. The siblings shared a close professional connection in the entertainment industry, with Paul serving as showrunner on The Office during Warren's tenure as a writer and producer. Warren also has an older sister, Susanne Daniels, a television executive who has held key roles at networks such as CBS and Netflix.[18] Raised in a household emphasizing professional achievement and creativity, the Lieberstein siblings pursued careers in media and entertainment, reflecting the family's intellectual environment shaped by their parents' professions.[10] The Jewish traditions observed in their Westport home fostered values of education, community involvement, and cultural continuity that influenced their personal and professional development.[18]Career
Early career
Warren Lieberstein began his career in the entertainment industry with a minor acting role in the 1995 teen comedy film Sleepover, where he portrayed the character Justin.[19] This appearance marked his debut in Hollywood, though he quickly shifted focus toward writing and production roles.[3] In 2000, Lieberstein entered television writing with the short-lived WB sketch comedy series Hype, contributing scripts during its single season.[20] He continued building his portfolio in 2003 as a writer for the UPN sitcom All of Us, co-writing at least two episodes, including "I Saw Tia Kissing Santa Claus," which aired in December of that year. His writing often involved collaboration, notably with partner Halsted Sullivan, a partnership that would define much of his early output. Lieberstein's early writing credits expanded in 2004 with the UPN comedy Second Time Around, where he and Sullivan penned the episode "No, No," focusing on themes of relationships and family dynamics in a sitcom format.[21] By 2006, he served as a staff writer on the short-lived WB series Modern Men, contributing to its exploration of male friendships and modern masculinity through comedic lenses.[22] These entry-level positions in comedy series development honed his skills in script crafting and story structure, laying the groundwork for more prominent opportunities. This period of freelance and staff writing culminated in his transition to a major network show as a career milestone.Work on The Office
Warren Lieberstein joined the writing staff of the NBC sitcom The Office in 2005 as a staff writer during its early seasons. He advanced through various production roles over the course of the series, serving as co-producer in season 5 (2008–2009), producer in seasons 6 and 7 (2009–2011), supervising producer in season 8 (2011–2012), and co-executive producer in season 9 (2012–2013).[23] Lieberstein's primary contributions as a writer came through his partnership with Halsted Sullivan, with whom he co-wrote all seven of his credited episodes. These episodes emphasized the show's mockumentary style, often highlighting absurd workplace dynamics and character-driven awkwardness. The episodes are:- "Café Disco" (season 5, episode 27), where Michael Scott transforms a storage room into a makeshift disco, leading to an impromptu office dance party.[24]
- "Koi Pond" (season 6, episode 8), inspired by a real-life incident in which Lieberstein fell into a koi pond during a corporate event, resulting in Michael facing relentless office teasing after a similar mishap.[25]
- "Whistleblower" (season 6, episode 26), the season finale focusing on the fallout from Sabre's printer recall scandal and employee loyalties.
- "China" (season 7, episode 10), exploring office debates over American manufacturing versus Chinese imports amid a sales competition.
- "After Hours" (season 8, episode 16), depicting Dwight's attempts to undermine Andy's authority during an after-work gathering.
- "Turf War" (season 8, episode 23), involving a rivalry between the Scranton and Utica branches over a potential client.
- "Paper Airplane" (season 9, episode 20), featuring a paper airplane contest with high stakes for the employees.[26]