Nick Grad

Nick Grad is president of FX Entertainment, overseeing scripted original programming including development, current series, casting, production and business affairs for FX and FX Productions. Grad was promoted to this position in October 2022 after previously serving as president, Original Programming.

Grad most recently developed “Kindred,” “The Patient,” “The Old Man,” “The Bear,” “Welcome to Wrexham” and “Pistol” for FX. He was also instrumental in developing the series “DAVE,” “What We Do in the Shadows” and “American Crime Story” as well as the “American Horror Story” franchise, “Mayans M.C.,” “Snowfall,” “Taboo,” “Legion,” “The Strain,” “Mr Inbetween,” “Atlanta,” “Breeders,” “Better Things,” “Baskets,” and “You’re the Worst.”

Under Grad’s leadership, FX built out a slate of docuseries and documentary features, including “The New York Times Presents,” “The Weekly,” “The Most Dangerous Animal of All,” “AKA Jane Roe,” “A Wilderness of Error,” “Hip Hop Uncovered,” “Hysterical,” “PRIDE” and the upcoming “Dear Mama.”

Grad served as executive vice president of Original Programming and Development since 2005, during which he developed the Emmy®-nominated drama series “The Americans,” the Golden Globe®-winning drama series “Damages,” the Emmy-winning “Justified,” the hit drama “Sons of Anarchy,” the drama series “Terriers” and “The Bridge,” as well as overseeing FX’s growth in comedy with the Emmy-winning comedy “Archer,” “The League” and “Wilfred.”

Grad joined FX as vice president of Series Development in May 2002 and was promoted to senior vice president of Drama and Comedy Series Development in 2004. During that period, he helped develop the Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning dramas “The Shield” and “Nip/Tuck,” the Emmy-winning drama “Rescue Me,” the drama series “Thief” and “Over There,” and the acclaimed comedy series “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.”

Prior to joining FX, Grad worked for Columbia TriStar Television from 1995-2002, rising to the position of vice president of Comedy Development in 1999. At Columbia TriStar, he developed “The King of Queens” for CBS, and “Action” and “The Tick” for FOX. He began his career in programming at FOX in 1992.

Grad is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania.