André Nemec

His screenplays include Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. He is also the co-creator of CBS's summer hit series Zoo, as well as ABC dramas October Road, Life on Mars, and Happy Town. Other past credits include Alias, Fastlane, Going to California, and Profiler. He was also an executive producer of the 2021 American live-action series based on Cowboy Bebop. Nemec was born and raised in a Jewish family in Yonkers, New York, where he attended Riverdale Country School with longtime writing and producing partner Josh Appelbaum. He then went on to attend University of Southern California. After college, he reunited with Appelbaum and subsequently broke into the entertainment industry as a television writer. Nemec's list of early credits include Early Edition for CBS, Going to California for Showtime and Fastlane for FOX. Recognized for his writing talent by J. J. Abrams, Nemec spent three years working on ABC's Alias, where he rose to the level of co-executive producer. He then went on to co-create and executive produce ABC's October Road, Life on Mars, and Happy Town.