James Duff (born September 3, 1955) is an American television writer, producer and director. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and has written plays and television screenplays. He is credited as the creator of the TV series The Closer and Major Crimes. Personal life Duff is married to actor Phillip P. Keene, who plays Buzz Watson on The Closer and Major Crimes. Writing credits The Closer (Head writer/showrunner) The D.A. Enterprise Felicity (episode: "My Best Friend's Wedding") The Agency Wolf Lake Popular The War at Home (directed by Emilio Estevez) (based on Duff's play Homefront) Betrayed: A Story of Three Women (directed by William A. Graham) 919 Fifth Avenue Without a Kiss Goodbye (directed by Noel Nosseck) A Song for You (directed by Ken Martin) Doing Time on Maple Drive Star Trek: Picard Producing credits The Closer (executive producer) Major Crimes (executive Producer) The D.A. (executive producer) The War at Home (producer) Texas Graces (co-executive producer), Long Island Fever (co-executive producer) Directing credits The Closer Awards and nominations Duff was nominated for an Emmy Award for his screenplay for the television movie Doing Time on Maple Drive. He scored a single Edgar Allan Poe Awards nomination in 2007 with Mike Berchem. References External links 1955 births Lamar High School (Arlington, Texas) alumni 20th-century American dramatists and playwrights American television directors Television producers from Texas American television writers American male television writers American gay writers Living people American male dramatists and playwrights 20th-century American male writers Screenwriters from Texas