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Damon Laurence Lindelof (born April 24, 1973) is an American television writer, producer, and film screenwriter, most noted as the co-creator and showrunner of the television series ''Lost'' (2004–2010). He has written for and produced ''Crossing Jordan'' (2001–2004) and wrote for ''Nash Bridges'' (2000–2001). Lindelof also co-wrote the science fiction films ''Cowboys & Aliens'' (2011), ''Prometheus'' (2012), ''Star Trek Into Darkness'' (2013), and ''Tomorrowland'' (2015).〔("Damon Lindelof Reveals How He Enlisted Brad Bird to Direct 1952; Says Bird Is Co-Writing the Script and They Hope to Begin Production Mid-2013" ) Collider.com〕 He co-created the TV series ''The Leftovers'' for HBO, adapted from the novel by Tom Perrotta. ==Personal life== Lindelof was born in Teaneck, New Jersey, the son of Susan Klausner, a teacher, and David Lindelof, a bank manager. He attended Teaneck High School, a school whose diverse student body he credits with expanding his horizons as a writer.〔Rohan, Virginia. ("North Jersey simply not 'Lost'" ). ''The Record'', February 5, 2007. "Lindelof got into the production end of television while at Teaneck High School, where he worked on a start-up TV news program...." Quote: "What was cool about growing up in New Jersey, especially Bergen County, is it was very diverse. ... I literally went to high school with people of all different races and ethnicities and backgrounds. That broadened my horizons as a writer. It made me interested in other people's stories."〕 His mother is Jewish and his father was of Scandinavian descent.〔http://www.tvweek.com/news/2006/09/diversity_not_lost_on_hit_abc.php〕 Lindelof celebrated his bar mitzvah in Teaneck, where he attended synagogue for the Sabbath; he has stated, "I was a Jewish white kid growing up in Teaneck, but at the same time, I had African and Filipino and Asian friends and to have that experience all through high school while getting an awesome education was wonderful."〔Siegler, Bonnie. ("'Lost' and found" ), ''American Jewish Life magazine'', February / March 2008. Accessed August 31, 2011. "He and his family attended the local synagogue on weekends and a 13-year-old Damon had his bar mitzvah in Teaneck.... But he does say his childhood and Jewish background have added to who he is today. "The area was culturally diverse and that is one of the reasons I loved it. I didn't have the experience of some other people I've met who say they were 15 before they saw someone who wasn't white or that they hadn't met a Jewish person yet. The idea was that I was a Jewish white kid growing up in Teaneck, but at the same time, I had black and Filipino and Asian friends and to have that experience all through high school while getting an awesome education was wonderful....'"〕 Lindelof attended film school at New York University, performing briefly in the band Petting Zoo, and moved to Los Angeles after graduating. An early boost to his writing career came in 1999, when he was selected as a semifinalist for a Nicholl Fellowship for his screenplay ''Perfectionists''.〔("1999 Nicholl Semifinalists" ) Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (dead link as of at least April 5, 2010)〕 Before this, he worked on reviewing scripts at Paramount, Fox, and Alan Ladd studios. Lindelof is a self-professed Stephen King fan and has placed many references to King's work into ''Lost'', as well as mentioning within the Official Lost Podcast that ''The Stand'' serves as a huge influence. Lindelof has been quoted as saying that the graphic novel ''Watchmen'', written by Alan Moore, is the greatest piece of popular fiction ever produced, and its effect on ''Lost'' is evident many times in the show. He has also mentioned David Lynch's ''Twin Peaks'' as a big influence for ''Lost''.〔Faraci, Devin (December 2, 2008). (THUD: Live blog of the Lost cyber roundtable ). Chud.com.〕 J.J. Abrams has often cited Patrick McGoohan's similarly allegorical sci-fi/spy series ''The Prisoner'' as another major influence on ''Lost''. Lindelof lists his favorite six films, in no particular order, as ''Touch of Evil'', ''Raiders of the Lost Ark'', ''Pulp Fiction'', ''The Shining'', ''Bambi'', and ''The Godfather Part II''. Lindelof is also a fan of shows such as ''The Wire'', ''Breaking Bad and ''Battlestar Galactica''. Lindelof married Heidi Mary Fugeman in 2005; the couple have one child. Lindelof has been the subject of controversy over his various tweets on his Twitter account for being outspoken on his reactions to various movies like ''The Dark Knight Rises''〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Lost Co-Creator Damon Lindelof Declares 'Cynics Win' After Deleting Aurora Tribute Tweet )〕 and defending the mixed to negative response to the ending of the show ''Lost''. Lindelof deleted his Twitter account on October 14, the same day as a massively important plotpoint on his new HBO show, ''The Leftovers''. Lindelof stopped his final tweet in mid-sentence leaving his followers to wonder in regards to the significance. Lindelof's final tweet read, “After much thought and deliberation, I’ve decided t.” Lindelof later said that he felt as though his time on Twitter was consuming him in a negative fashion and that he has no intentions of returning to the site.〔http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/01/09/damon-lindelof-quitting-twitter/〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Damon Lindelof」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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