JOSH SINGER is an acclaimed film and television writer who tells thought-provoking stories that bring interesting, challenging and inspiring real-life characters to the screen. He made his feature-film writing debut with the WikiLeaks drama The Fifth Estate, directed by Bill Condon and starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Daniel Brühl. He is currently working on two projects: a Neil Armstrong film with Damien Chazelle attached to direct (for Universal) and a musical biopic on Leonard Bernstein with Martin Scorsese attached to direct (for Paramount).
Prior to writing films, Singer worked on a number of critically acclaimed television shows including Fox’s cult sci-fi series “Fringe,” NBC’s long-running hit “Law & Order: SVU” and NBC’s Emmy-winning drama “The West Wing,” which earned Singer two WGA Award nominations.
The writer graduated from Yale University, where he studied mathematics and economics. He earned his J.D. at Harvard Law School and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.
Born in Philadelphia, Singer currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife, novelist Laura Dave.
