Robert Richman is an American producer, director and writer, best known for his work on the television series The Office, Parks and Recreation and Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
Richman was born in New York City and raised in Brooklyn. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in film from New York University. After graduation, he started his career in the entertainment industry, working as a production assistant for shows like The Sopranos and Sex and the City.
In 2004, he began working on the Emmy-winning comedy series The Office. He was an associate producer for the first two seasons, and then a co-producer for seasons three through five. During his time on the show, Richman directed several episodes, including “The Client,” “The Duel” and “The Convict.”
In 2009, Richman moved on to produce and direct the NBC comedy series Parks and Recreation. He directed several episodes, including “The Debate,” “The Possum” and “The Set Up.”
In 2013, Richman began working on the Fox comedy series Brooklyn Nine-Nine. He directed several episodes of the show, including “The Bet,” “The Entrance Exam” and “The Betrayal.”
Throughout his career, Richman has also worked on a variety of other television shows, including New Girl, Love, Glitch and The Good Place. In addition, he has directed several films, including the documentary The Year We Thought About Love and the short films Love is Relative and A Girl and Her Gun.
Richman is an accomplished director and producer, and has been nominated for several awards, including an Emmy for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series for Brooklyn Nine-Nine and an Emmy for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series for Parks and Recreation.
In addition to his work in television and film, Richman is also an active member of the Directors Guild of America and the Writers Guild of America. He currently lives in Los Angeles, California.
