Chuck Lorre is a prolific television writer and producer, having created, executive produced, or written more than 1500 episodes of television, spanning three decades. Chuck Lorre co-created and serves as executive producer of Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage on CBS, and the upcoming Leanne on Netflix. He’s also developing Stuart Fails to Save The Universe, a direct spinoff of The Big Bang Theory for Max. Georgie and Mandy’s First Marriage is the number one comedy on television following in the footsteps of The Big Bang Theory and Young Sheldon, which recently concluded its multi-year run. In addition, he created/executive produced the Golden Globe® Award-winning comedy The Kominsky Method, which starred Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin, for Netflix and the recent comedies Bob Hearts Abishola for CBS and Bookie for Max.

The first season of “Kominsky” was nominated for three Golden Globe® Awards and won two, including Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy for Lorre, as well as comedy actor for Douglas, in January 2019. In addition, the comedy series also garnered three nominations for the 2019 Primetime Emmy® Awards, including Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for Michael Douglas and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for Alan Arkin.

Lorre also co-created and executive produced the global blockbuster comedy The Big Bang Theory, which concluded its highly successful 12-season run in May 2019 after 279 episodes, finishing as the longest-running multicamera comedy in television history. He previously was executive producer of the hit comedy Mike & Molly and co-created/executive produced the long-running hit comedies Two and a Half Men and Mom. Before that, he created hits such as Cybill, Dharma & Greg and Grace Under Fire, and also served as co-executive producer on Roseanne.

Lorre got his start as a guitarist/singer, touring the country and writing pop songs, including Debbie Harry’s Top 40 hit “French Kissin’ in the USA.” After more than a decade on the road, Lorre turned his attention to television. He began writing animation scripts for DIC and Marvel Productions, as well as writing and producing the themes and scores for several animated series, including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

A spec primetime script soon led to freelance work on the syndicated comedy Charles in Charge and, eventually, to a staff job on My Two Dads. Lorre’s big break came in 1991, when he became a supervising producer, and later a co-executive producer, on the groundbreaking comedy Roseanne.

In addition to receiving two Golden Globe Awards and multiple Emmy® nominations, Lorre won the BMI Crystal Award for co-writing the Two and a Half Men theme song, was named an honorary member of the Royal Canadian Institute for the Advancement of Science for his work on The Big Bang Theory and received the David Angell Humanitarian Award on behalf of the American Screenwriters Association for demonstrating charitable efforts at the Venice (Calif.) Family Clinic. In 2009, Lorre received the NATPE Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Award, was named Television Showman of the Year at the 46th Annual ICG Publicists Awards Ceremony and was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2012, he was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame, and in 2016, he was inducted into the NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) Hall of Fame.

In 2015, Lorre established The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation (TCLFF), which is dedicated to supporting STEM, health and arts programs for under-resourced communities in Los Angeles. One of TCLFF’s first philanthropic initiatives was The Big Bang Theory Scholarship Endowment at UCLA to support undergraduate students in need of financial aid who are pursuing their higher education in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). This unique scholarship program was initially also funded by donations from the cast, producers, studio and network. In 2023, a comprehensive program was created to include the graduate studies scholarship and leadership program, resulting in the formation of the UCLA Chuck Lorre Scholars Program. Designed specifically for the TBBT scholars by providing scholarships, mentorship, community, support services, and a TBBT student-led club, beginning the summer before their freshman year and continuing through to up to five years of graduate funding for TBBT scholars within the University of California system.

In 2018, TCLFF created The Young Sheldon School Initiative, which currently provides STEM and music grants to over 144 K-12 underserved public schools in Los Angeles. This innovative initiative also supports STEM and music teachers in high-risk public schools nationally via the non-profit DonorsChoose. In 2024, The Chuck Lorre Allied Health School at Cedars-Sinai was established to provide industry-leading training in six careers that have been identified as the most in demand hospital jobs nationally. The certificate programs include respiratory therapy, pharmacy technician training, clinical laboratory science, MRI technology, radiologic technology or echo/cardio technology. TCLFF established the Chuck Lorre Pediatric Health Education Institute at Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles in 2024. A first of its kind in the nation, this Institute will serve as a model for training health professionals. The landmark Institute will encompass six pillars of professional training: physicians, nurses, clinical service and allied health professionals, researchers, simulation training programs, and community workforce development initiatives. Ultimately, it will provide a pioneering new blueprint for workforce retention and education for children’s hospitals across the country to emulate. In all, TCLFF partners with more than 40 Los Angeles-area nonprofits.

Lorre has become known for expressing his thoughts and views through personal messages in the split-second vanity cards that appear at the end of his shows. Select cards were compiled into a book, released in 2012, titled What Doesn’t Kill Us Makes Us Bitter. All of Lorre’s proceeds from the sale of the book benefit many healthcare–related charities and educational efforts, including the Venice Family Clinic — the largest free medical clinic in the country dedicated to providing free, quality health care to people in need. Lorre has been a supporter of the Venice Family Clinic for decades and was honored with the Silver Humanitarian Award. He established the Robert Levine Family Health Center, named for his father, and recently funded the renovation of the flagship Rose Ave Clinic, tripling patient care. For his charitable commitment, Lorre was honored with the Silver Circle Humanitarian Award.

A native of Long Island, New York, Lorre resides in Los Angeles.