Award-Winning Writer, Producer & Director; Creator of "MacGyver"; Author of "The MacGyver Secret"
Lee David Zlotoff Biography
Lee David Zlotoff is a writer, producer, and director known for his work in film and television, with more than 100 prime-time productions. Zlotoff began his career as a screenwriter for "Hill Street Blues" before serving as a producer on "Remington Steele." He is the writer and creator of the TV series "MacGyver," which became an international hit and contributed the term "MacGyver" to the Oxford English Dictionary, defined as "to make or repair (an object) in an improvised or inventive way, making use of whatever items are at hand." The series follows Angus MacGyver, a secret agent who uses scientific resourcefulness to solve problems in the field, and ran for seven seasons on ABC.
In addition to "MacGyver," Zlotoff wrote and directed the film "The Spitfire Grill," which won the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival and was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize. The film was later adapted into a musical. Zlotoff also produced the television series "The Man from Snowy River" and served as executive producer for the "MacGyver" reboot on CBS.
Zlotoff has contributed to the expansion of the "MacGyver" universe through projects such as "MacGyver The Musical," which premiered at Stages Theater in Houston and won the Houston Press Best New Musical award. He is also the author of the "MacGyver" fiction series, including "MacGyver Meltdown" and "MacGyver Seismic Shift."
As an author and public speaker, Zlotoff co-authored "The MacGyver Secret: Connect to Your Inner MacGyver and Solve Anything" with Colleen Seifert, PhD, focusing on problem-solving and creativity. He has delivered talks and workshops on storytelling, innovation, and creative problem-solving to organizations such as Zappos, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Harvard University, and Stanford University. Zlotoff has contributed to MAKE magazine, writing features and the Makeshift column, and has taught screenwriting at the USC School of Cinema Arts and Columbia College of Chicago.
Zlotoff is the founder and director of The MacGyver Foundation, which supports initiatives aimed at improving global outcomes. His career highlights the impact of storytelling, innovation, and resourcefulness in the entertainment industry and beyond.
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