Aaron Zelman, 1973
Writers · January 7, 1973
Aaron Zelman
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Aaron Zelman is 53 years old, born January 7, 1973 in United States · Capricorn.
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About
Aaron Zelman wrote and produced TV crime dramas that defined prestige cable. Born in the US in 1973, he worked on Law & Order, Criminal Minds, and Damages—earning Emmy and WGA nominations for the latter. He developed Resurrection for ABC and co-created Lucky Hank with Bob Odenkirk for AMC. Capricorn energy: structured storytelling across procedurals and character studies.
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Biography
Aaron Zelman is an American television writer and producer born January 7, 1973. His early career spanned procedural franchises: he wrote and produced Law & Order and Criminal Minds before moving to prestige drama. On Damages, his work earned nominations from both the Emmy Awards and the Writers Guild of America, establishing him as a serious voice in serialized television. He developed the ABC drama Resurrection, then co-developed and served as co-showrunner of Lucky Hank for AMC—an adaptation of Richard Russo's novel Straight Man starring Bob Odenkirk. As a screenwriter, Zelman balances procedural plotting with character-driven arcs across network and cable formats. Born under Capricorn, his career reflects disciplined craft: steady progression from ensemble-cast crime shows to prestige limited series and literary adaptation. His work spans two decades of American television evolution, from network procedurals to the premium-cable drama boom.
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Trivia
- Worked on all three Law & Order, Criminal Minds, and Damages—spanning network procedurals to prestige cable.
- Emmy-nominated and WGA-nominated for his writing on Damages.
- Co-showrunner of Lucky Hank, the AMC series adaptation of Richard Russo's Straight Man with Bob Odenkirk.
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Numerology
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Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. Aaron Zelman tend to step into pioneer roles early and prefer setting direction over following it.
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Birthday compatibility
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- How old is Aaron Zelman?
- Aaron Zelman is 53 years old (born January 7, 1973).
- When is Aaron Zelman's birthday?
- Aaron Zelman was born on January 7, 1973.
- What is Aaron Zelman's zodiac sign?
- Aaron Zelman is a Capricorn, born January 7, 1973.
- What is Aaron Zelman's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Aaron Zelman was born in 1973, the year of the Water Ox.
- Where is Aaron Zelman from?
- Aaron Zelman is from United States.
- What does Aaron Zelman do?
- Aaron Zelman is a writer.
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