Hogan Sheffer
Salem Presence
Head Writer (July 2006 to Present)
At a Glance
Four-time Daytime Emmy winner Hogan Sheffer joined Days of our Lives as head writer in July 2006. He joins the show after a successful run as head writer for the CBS soap, As the World Turns. Sheffer took over the helm as head writer of As the World Turns in June 2000 and less than a year later, propelled the show to its first Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team in 14 years.
Prior to joining As the World Turns, Sheffer worked from Dreamworks SKG, where, for three years, he was Director of Screenplay Development for producer Mark Johnson. Among the feature films in which he was involved in developing: My Dog Skip, Galaxy Quest, Home Fries and What Lies Beneath. Prior to Dreamworks, he was a freelance script analyst for several production companies from 1986 to 1994.
Sheffer, who hails from York, Pennsylvania, is the brother of actor Craig Sheffer, who appeared on the ABC daytime drama One Life to Live in 1980, but is best known for his role in A River Runs Through It.
Sheffer divides his time between his apartment in New York City and his family's home in Pennsylvania.
Acting Portfolio
TELEVISION
Days of our Lives
Head writer
July 2006 to Present
As The World Turns
Head writer
June 2000 to March 30th, 2005
Awards and Acclaim
Daytime Emmys Winner, Outstanding Writing Team (2001, 2002, 2004, 2005)
Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Writing Team (2001, 2002, 2004, 2005)
News Archives
News Archive: Newcomer Hogan Sheffer named ATWT's new head writer. [Jun 12th, 2000]
News Archive: Hogan Sheffer named ATWT head writer. [May 29th, 2001]
News Archive: Sheffer to remain on as ATWT's head writer [Nov 11th, 2002]
News Archive: Sources: Sheffer is AMC's new head writer. [Nov 11th, 2002]
News Archive: Sheffer denies that he's headed to AMC. [Dec 12th, 2002]
News Archive: Bogus press release claims Sheffer has been fired. [Jun 28th, 2004]
News Archive: ATWT head writer Sheffer to take 4-month break. [Feb 5th, 2005]
News Archive: Hiatus becomes permanent as ATWT releases Sheffer. [Apr 12th, 2005]
News Archive: Report: Hogan Sheffer to be named DAYS' head writer. [Apr 12th, 2005]
News Archive: NBC renews DAYS, hires Sheffer to 'save' the show. [Jun 19th, 2006]
News Archive: Sheffer added to "Soap Star" judging panel. [Mar 5th, 2007]
News Archive: Sheffer, entire DAYS writing team fired. [Feb 4th, 2008]
News Archive: Y&R adds Sheffer as co-head writer. [May 22nd, 2008]
