H. G. Bissinger
About
Filmography
Biography
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Writer (Feature Film)
Life Events
1987
Won the Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting for his story on corruption in the Philadelphia court system
1990
Wrote the acclaimed non-fiction book "Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream" (as H. G. Bissinger)
1998
Wrote the exposé of New Republic writer Stephen Glass titled "Shattered Glass" for Vanity Fair
2001
Wrote four episodes of ABC drama "NYPD Blue"
2003
Made feature writing debut with "Shattered Glass," based on his 1998 article; Hayden Christensen cast as Stephen Glass
2004
Peter Berg directed feature adaptation of "Friday Night Lights," starring Billy Bob Thornton
2006
"Friday Night Lights" debuted on NBC as a primetime drama, starring Kyle Chandler and Connie Britton
2009
Co-authored Shooting Stars with basketball player LeBron James
2012
Published the memoir Father's Day, which chronicled a cross-country road trip with his disabled son Zach
