Sam Ernst is a television writer and producer best known for working on shows such as The Dead Zone and the Shrek the Third video game. He frequently collaborates with his writing partner Jim Dunn. In 2010, he and Dunn co-created the Syfy supernatural drama series Haven, based upon the Stephen King short story "The Colorado Kid". Since April, 2005 he and Dunn have co-run a podcast website called "Sam and Jim Go to Hollywood", where they chronicle their experiences in Hollywood.
Writing partner of Jim Dunn. They created several successful restaurants in Minnesota before moving their families to Los Angeles to pursue careers as screenwriters.
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Hand of God
2017
TV Series written by - 2 episodes
Haven
TV Series developer - 52 episodes, 2010 - 2013 developed for television by - 26 episodes, 2014 - 2015 written by - 11 episodes, 2010 - 2015 teleplay - 1 episode, 2010
Defense Grid 2
2014
Video Game writer
Crisis
2014
TV Series written by - 2 episodes
Defense Grid: The Awakening
2008
Video Game
Shrek the Third
2007
Video Game
The Dead Zone
2007
TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Myron's Movie
2004
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Hand of God
TV Series co-executive producer - 10 episodes, 2017 consulting producer - 6 episodes, 2015
$900,000
