Kevin S. Bright

Kevin S. Bright (born 1954) is an American television executive producer and director, best known as the showrunner of the sitcoms Dream On and Friends. Born in New York City and a graduate of Emerson College, he began in New York producing television specials for entertainers such as George Burns, Johnny Cash and Dolly Parton, then moved to Los Angeles in 1982 to work in comedy programming. In 1993 he formed Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions with Marta Kauffman and David Crane and a development deal with Warner Bros. Television, producing Friends, of which he also directed 60 episodes including the series finale. He then executive produced its spin-off Joey. Afterwards he returned to Emerson College, teaching television production and in 2013 becoming founding director of its Los Angeles program, while continuing to produce documentaries.