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name: "Elaine Ko"
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roles: ["Director","Writer"]
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average_fi1m_score: 76
updated: "2026-09-17T03:50:53.365659+00:00"
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# Elaine Ko

Director and writer. Born in United States.

## Details

- **Work:** Director, Writer
- **Active:** 2009–present
- **Works often with:** Adam Shankman, Chris Koch, Kenny Schwartz, Rick Wiener

## Biography

Elaine Ko is an American television writer, producer and director. She began her career as a writing assistant on the sitcom *Back to You* (2007–2008) and later worked as a staff writer on *Do Not Disturb* (2008) and *Family Guy* (2010–2011).

Ko joined *Modern Family* (2009) as a staff writer in its second season and advanced through roles including executive story editor, producer and executive producer. She wrote multiple episodes and directed two. She has also written an episode of *Only Murders in the Building* (2021) and created the series *Running Point* (2025). With *Modern Family*, she shared Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Comedy Series and received Writers Guild of America Awards, including for episodic comedy.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, wikimili.com, deadline.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Only Murders in the Building* (2021), Fi1m 76, Writer — [page](https://film.one/tv/only-murders-in-the-building.md)
- *Modern Family* (2009), Fi1m 77, Director, Writer — [page](https://film.one/tv/modern-family.md)

## Also known for

- *Running Point* (2025), Story

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