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{{Short description|American screenwriter and producer (born 1967)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Alfred Gough
| image = Alfred Gough (40679250193) (cropped) 2.jpg
| caption = Gough in 2019
| birth_name = Alfred Gough III
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1967|08|22|mf=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Leonardtown, Maryland]], U.S.
| education = [[USC School of Cinematic Arts]]
| occupation = Screenwriter, producer
| spouse = {{marriage|Beth Corets|1996}}
| children = 3
| known_for = ''[[Smallville (TV series)|Smallville]]''<br>''[[Spider-Man 2]]''<br>''[[Wednesday (TV series)|Wednesday]]''
}}
'''Alfred Gough''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|g|ɒ|f}} {{respell|GOF}}; born August 22, 1967) is an American [[screenwriter]], producer, writer, director, [[showrunner]] and creator. He is the developer of [[The WB]]/[[The CW]]'s [[Superman]]-prequel television series ''[[Smallville (TV series)|Smallville]]''. Alongside longtime writing/producing partner [[Miles Millar]], Gough co-created other television programs like [[AMC (TV channel)|AMC]]'s 2015 [[wuxia]]-influenced dystopian television series ''[[Into the Badlands (TV series)|Into the Badlands]]'', [[MTV]]'s 2016 epic fantasy television series ''[[The Shannara Chronicles]]'' (based on ''[[The Sword of Shannara Trilogy]]'' book trilogy by [[Terry Brooks]]) and [[Netflix]]'s ''[[Wednesday (TV series)|Wednesday]]'', the Tim Burton-helmed ''[[Addams Family]]'' spin-off. Among his feature film credits he wrote or produced are ''[[Shanghai Noon]]'' and its sequel ''[[Shanghai Knights]]'', ''[[Spider-Man 2]]'', ''[[The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor]]'', ''[[Herbie: Fully Loaded]]'', ''[[Hannah Montana: The Movie]]'' and Burton's ''[[Beetlejuice Beetlejuice]]''.

==Early life==
Born in [[Leonardtown, Maryland]], Al Gough graduated from [[St. Mary's Ryken High School]] (1985) and [[The Catholic University of America]] (1989). Gough attended [[The Peter Stark Producing Program]] at the [[University of Southern California]] where he teamed up with his writing partner [[Miles Millar]].

Gough and Millar sold their first script while still studying at USC. ''Mango'', a buddy-cop story where a cop who was allergic to animals was paired with an orangutan, sold to [[New Line Cinema]] for $400,000.<ref>{{cite web |last=Fleming |first=Michael |title='Mango' Lined Up |url=https://variety.com/1994/film/news/mango-lined-up-118260/ |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022080227/http://www.variety.com/article/VR118260?refCatId=13 |archive-date=October 22, 2012 |url-status=live |date=February 10, 1994}}</ref> The film was never made, but launched the duo's professional careers.

==Career==
Alfred Gough and Miles Millar are prolific writers/producers. Their feature credits include the action-adventure ''[[The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor]]'', the action-comedy ''[[Shanghai Noon]]'' and its sequel ''[[Shanghai Knights]]'', ''[[Spider-Man 2]]'' directed by [[Sam Raimi]], ''[[Herbie: Fully Loaded]]'', ''[[Lethal Weapon 4]]'', and ''[[I Am Number Four (film)|I Am Number Four]]''. Along with Millar, Gough produced ''[[Hannah Montana: The Movie]]'', based on the [[Disney Channel]] [[Hannah Montana|teen sitcom series of the same name]].<ref name=MonHHoll>{{cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |title='Smallville' Duo to Write 'Monster High' Film |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i7acb6b7c0df1eb700f7200076d132bbe |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100619073720/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i7acb6b7c0df1eb700f7200076d132bbe |archive-date=June 19, 2010 |date=June 15, 2010}}</ref> The feature was the first film for the duo's [[The Walt Disney Company|Walt Disney Company]]-based [[Independent company|independent]] [[production company|production studio]], Millar/Gough Ink.

Gough and Millar's work includes television. Gough and Millar created and served as executive producers/[[showrunners]] for the and [[Superman]]-based action-adventure series ''[[Smallville]]'', which aired from October 16, 2001 to May 13, 2011. ''Smallville'' is the longest-running comic book-based series and was the top show in the history of the [[WB Television Network]]. Gough and Millar left the series in 2008, after seven seasons, breaking the news of their departure with an [[open letter]] posted to a ''Smallville'' fan site.<ref>{{cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |title=Gough, Millar Exit 'Smallville' |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i1773b9d1d4828bb02138ff5e2ccbebb5 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=April 3, 2008}}</ref>

In 2015, Gough and Millar began production of ''[[The Shannara Chronicles]]'', an epic fantasy television series Millar Gough Ink created and produced for [[MTV]]. It is an adaptation of The Sword of Shannara trilogy of fantasy novels by [[Terry Brooks]]. It follows three heroes as they protect an ancient tree to stop the escape of banished demons. The series was filmed in the Auckland Film Studios and on location elsewhere in New Zealand. The series starred [[Austin Butler]], [[Ivana Baquero]] and [[Manu Bennett]]. [[Jon Favreau]] was one of the executive producers along with Dan Farrah. The pilot episode was directed by [[Jonathan Liebesman]].

The first season of ''[[The Shannara Chronicles]]'' premiered on MTV in the United States on January 5, 2016, and consisted of 10 episodes. MTV originally greenlit a second season in April 2016; however, in May 2017, it was announced that the series would relocate to Spike (now Paramount Network). The second season premiered on October 11, 2017, and concluded November 22, 2017. On January 16, 2018, it was announced that the series had been cancelled after two seasons and that the producers were shopping the series to other networks. The series was later considered officially concluded but has since generated a cult following on Netflix.

In June 2015, Gough and Millar began production of ''[[Into the Badlands (TV series)|Into the Badlands]]'' a series the company created for [[AMC Networks]]. The martial arts drama was set in a gun-free post-apocalyptic United States where warring barons have personal armies of lethally trained fighters. The series was notable as one of the only hour long dramas in American television history to feature an Asian American (Daniel Wu) as its lead. The show was a ratings hit, but received a mix response from critics. [[Nick Frost]] joined the cast in season two. The show's mythology was very loosely based on the classic Chinese text ''[[Journey to the West]]''. Each episode featured intricate martial arts fights that were staged and directed by Hong Kong fight choreographers Huen Chiu Ku and [[Andy Cheng]]. The series starred Daniel Wu, [[Marton Csokas]], [[Emily Beecham]], [[Aramis Knight]] and [[Orla Brady]]. The first season was filmed in New Orleans, subsequent seasons were shot in and around Dublin, Ireland. ''Into The Badlands'' ran for 32 episodes and was cancelled due to a regime change at AMC Networks.

In October 2020, Millar and Gough sold a series to [[Netflix]] based on the character of [[Wednesday Addams]]. The series was created by Millar and Gough; [[Tim Burton]] worked with the duo as an executive producer and directed the first four episodes. ''[[Wednesday (TV series)|Wednesday]]'' <ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/10/tim-burton-addams-family-tv-series-1234601840/|title='Addams Family' Live-Action TV Series From Tim Burton Heats Up TV Marketplace|last=Kroll|first=Justin|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=October 22, 2020|access-date=February 24, 2021}}</ref> is Burton's first foray into television. [[Jenna Ortega]] portrays the title role. The series stars [[Catherine Zeta-Jones]] as [[Morticia Addams]], [[Luis Guzman]] as [[Gomez Addams]] and [[Gwendoline Christie]] as Larissa Weems. It is the most viewed English-language series on Netflix at 1.7 billion streaming hours.<ref>{{cite web |first=Wilson |last=Chapman |title=Netflix Just Changed Its Top 10 Metrics, and 'Wednesday' Is Now Bigger Than 'Stranger Things' |url=https://www.indiewire.com/news/breaking-news/netflix-new-top-10-metrics-wednesday-no-1-1234876660/ |website=IndieWire |date=June 20, 2023 |access-date=May 14, 2024}}</ref><ref name="aa" /> The show was a critical hit and was recognized with numerous awards. Millar and Gough were nominated for a Golden Globe, a BAFTA and an Emmy awards. The show was nominated for 12 Emmys and won four.<ref>{{cite web |title=2023 Emmy Nominations and Winners |url=https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2023 |website=Emmys |access-date=May 15, 2024}}</ref> It was awarded the Saturn Award for best Fantasy Series, Critics' Choice Super Award for Best Limited Series, Kid's Choice Award for Favorite Family TV Show. Millar, Gough, Burton, and Ortega collaborated again on ''[[Beetlejuice Beetlejuice]]'', released in September 2024.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2023/05/beetlejuice-2-theatrical-release-date-1235360977/ |title='Beetlejuice 2' Sets 2024 Fall Release Date |website=Deadline Hollywood |first=Anthony |last=D'Alessandro |date=May 9, 2023 |access-date=May 10, 2023}}</ref>

Gough and Millar signed a first-look deal with Sony Pictures in April 2024 to develop films through the Millar/Gough Ink banner.<ref name="aa">{{cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=April 30, 2024 |title='Wednesday' Creators & 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' Scribes Alfred Gough & Miles Millar Ink First-Look Deal With Sony Pictures |url=https://deadline.com/2024/04/wednesday-creators-alfred-gough-miles-millar-sony-1235900052/ |website=Deadline |access-date=May 15, 2024}}</ref>

Millar/Gough Ink produced [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]'s 2011 action crime drama ''[[Charlie's Angels (2011 TV series)|Charlie's Angels]]''. It produced the 2006 television pilot of ''[[Aquaman (TV pilot)|Aquaman]]'', which was based on the [[DC Comics]] [[Aquaman|character of the same name]].

==Personal life==
Gough has been married to Beth Corets, an attorney, since September 1, 1996. They have three children.{{cn|date=April 2025}}

==Filmography==
===Film===
'''Writer'''
* ''Double Tap'' (1997)
* ''[[Lethal Weapon 4]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Made Men (film)|Made Men]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Shanghai Noon]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Showtime (film)|Showtime]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Shanghai Knights]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Spider-Man 2]]'' (2004) (Story only)
* ''[[Herbie: Fully Loaded]]'' (2005)
* ''[[The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor]]'' (2008)
* ''[[I Am Number Four (film)|I Am Number Four]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Beetlejuice Beetlejuice]]'' (2024)

'''Producer'''
* ''[[Hannah Montana: The Movie]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Bullet to the Head]] (2012)''

===Television===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Writer
! Executive producer
! Creator
|-
|1995–1997
|''[[Bugs (TV series)|Bugs]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|{{no}}
|-
|1997–1998
|''[[Timecop (TV series)|Timecop]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|{{no}}
|-
| 1998
|''Black Jaq''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes|Co-executive}}
|{{no}}
|-
|1998–1999
|''[[Martial Law (TV series)|Martial Law]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes|Co-executive}}
|{{no}}
|-
|1999–2000
|''[[The Strip (American TV series)|The Strip]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|-
|2001–2011
|''[[Smallville]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes|Developer}}
|-
|rowspan="2"|2006
|''[[Aquaman (TV program)|Aquaman]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|-
|''[[Smallville: Vengeance Chronicles]]''
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|-
|2011
|''[[Charlie's Angels (2011 TV series)|Charlie's Angels]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes|Developer}}
|-
|2015–2019
|''[[Into the Badlands (TV series)|Into the Badlands]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|-
|2016–2018
|''[[The Shannara Chronicles]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|-
|2022–present
|''[[Wednesday (TV series)|Wednesday]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|332184}}

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[[Category:1967 births]]
[[Category:American male screenwriters]]
[[Category:Television producers from Maryland]]
[[Category:Film producers from Maryland]]
[[Category:American animated film producers]]
[[Category:Catholic University of America alumni]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Leonardtown, Maryland]]
[[Category:American showrunners]]
[[Category:American television writers]]
[[Category:USC School of Cinematic Arts alumni]]
[[Category:American male television writers]]
[[Category:Screenwriters from Maryland]]

Alfred Gough - Revision history

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