Peter Mehlman

Peter Mehlman (born 1956) is an American television writer, comedian, and producer. He is best known for his work on the TV series Seinfeld, where he served as a writer and producer for nearly the entire nine-year run from 1989 to 1998. Mehlman also created the short-lived series It's Like, You Know... in 1999 and produced the animated series Father of the Pride in 2004. Prior to his television career, Mehlman worked as a sportswriter for The Washington Post and wrote for and produced the television series SportsBeat with Howard Cosell. He has also written for magazines such as The New York Times Magazine, GQ, and Esquire. Mehlman was born and raised in a Jewish family in New York City and graduated from the University of Maryland in 1977.