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James Hurst
Producer, Writer, Additional Credits
James Hurst is an award-winning writer/creator/producer of television series with a wealth of experience in scripted drama and comedy series in Canada. He launched his career with the ground-breaking teen drama series DEGRASSI: THE NEXT GENERATION, writing thirty episodes and show-running seasons five and six. He went to write/produce many notable series, including FLASHPOINT, BEING ERICA, SOPHIE (CBC), TODD AND THE BOOK OF PURE EVIL (Space) and most recently THE LISTENER. As creator, James developed the concept and wrote the pilot for the long running teen music drama INSTANT STAR. Along with celebrated novelist Andrew Pyper, James is co-creator of a number of series in development. A graduate of York University, James has won two Canadian Screenwriter Awards and received three nominations. He has also received two Gemini nominations. Wearing a different hat, James has also contributed to WIRETAP and THIS AMERICAN LIFE, both for Public Radio International.
James Hurst Filmography
| 2017 | Frankie Drake Mysteries (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2009 | Being Erica (TV Series) |
| 2003 | Timeblazers (TV Series) |
| 1997 | Incredible Story Studio (TV Series) |
| 2020 | The Hardy Boys (2020) (TV Series) · as Written By |
| 2017 | Frankie Drake Mysteries (TV Series) · as Written By |
| 2016 | Wynonna Earp (TV Series) · as Supervising Producer |
| 2016 | Wynonna Earp (TV Series) · as Written By |
| 2016 | Slasher (TV Series) · as Written By |
| 2009 | The Listener (TV Series) · as Co-Executive Producer |
| 2009 | The Listener (TV Series) · as Written By |
| 2009 | Being Erica (TV Series) · as Teleplay |
| 2008 | Flashpoint (TV Series) · as Supervising Producer |
| 2008 | Flashpoint (TV Series) · as Written By |
| 2008 | Sophie (TV Series) · as Written By |
| 2007 | Total Drama (TV Series) · as Written By |
| 2007 | The Best Years (TV Series) · as Written By |
| 2004 | Instant Star (TV Series) · as Developer |
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| 1999 | Zoboomafoo (TV Series) · as Written By |
| 1997 | Real Kids, Real Adventures (TV Series) · as Written By |
| 1996 | Kratts' Creatures (TV Series) · as Written By |