Chris Nee

Chris Nee
Nationality Irish-American
Occupation Children's television screen writer and producer
Notable work Doc McStuffins

Chris Nee is a Peabody Award, Emmy Award and Humanitas Prize-winning Irish-American Children's television screen writer and producer.[1][2][3] Nee is most notable as the creator of Doc McStuffins, which she describes as "Cheers for Preschoolers."[4][5] She has previously worked as an associate producer on several international versions of Sesame Street.[2][4][5] In March 2016 it was announced that Nee will be executive producer of a new Disney Junior series, Vampirina, based on the children's picture book Vampirina Ballerina.[6]

Nee conceived of her award winning show whilst looking after her son's visits to the doctor for asthma. It was her idea to make the lead character female and she rapidly agreed when Disney suggested that she should be African-American. Nee said she was very pleased that her character had unusual background for a TV character, and this would influence the next generation.[1]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Notes
2001 Blue's Clues Writer (2 episodes)
2001-03 Little Bill Writer (5 episodes)
2003 Oobi Writer (ep. "Uma Swing!")
2004 Maya & Miguel Writer (3 episodes)
2004-07 Unfabulous Writer (3 episodes)
Higglytown Heroes Writer (4 episodes)
2005 Deadliest Catch Producer (2 episodes)
2005-07 American Dragon: Jake Long Writer (6 episodes)
2006-08 The Backyardigans Writer (3 episodes)
2007 Johnny and the Sprites Teleplay, writer (3 episodes)
2008-10 Ni Hao Kai-Lan Writer, story editor (12 episodes)
2009 Cyberchase Writer (ep. "Spellbound")
Casper's Scare School Writer (3 episodes)
2010 Olivia Writer (ep. "Olivia Talks Turkey")
2011-12 Special Agent Oso Writer (2 episodes)
2012-present Doc McStuffins Creator, executive producer
2013-14 Henry Hugglemonster Writer, lyricist (9 episodes)
2017-present Vampirina Creator, executive producer

References

  1. 1 2 Ruiz, Lorena (October 2013). "Meet Chris Nee, creator of Disney's 'Doc McStuffins'".
  2. 1 2 Bierly, Mandi (2 July 2015). "'Doc McStuffins' Creator Chris Nee: From 'Deadliest Catch' to Disney Junior". Retrieved 2015-09-16.
  3. ↑ "The Peabody Awards - Doc McStuffins". Retrieved 2015-09-16. Winner 2014
  4. 1 2 "How The Creator Of "Doc McStuffins" Bucked The Norm And Made "Cheers" For Preschoolers". Retrieved 2015-09-16.
  5. 1 2 Jarlath Regan (9 April 2016). "Chris Nee". An Irishman Abroad (Podcast) (134 ed.). SoundCloud. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  6. ↑ https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/2016-tv-upfront-disney-junior-lion-guard-vampirina-1201722712/



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