Biography
Jerry Stahl (born 28 September 1953) is an American novelist and screenwriter. He grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Columbia University.
Stahl is best known for his 1995 memoir Permanent Midnight, which was adapted into a 1998 film starring Ben Stiller. He has written extensively for television, including episodes of ALF (1986–1989), Moonlighting (1989), Twin Peaks (1990), Northern Exposure (1990) and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2001–2006). His film credits include the screenplay for Bad Boys II (2003). He received an Emmy nomination for his work on the 2018 miniseries Escape at Dannemora.
