Chuck Lorre

Chuck Lorre is a television writer, producer and composer best known for creating hit sitcoms including Two and a Half Men, The Big Bang Theory and Mom. Lorre spent his childhood in Plainview, New York. After graduating from high school, he attended the State University of New York at Potsdam but left after two years to pursue a career in music. He worked as a singer and guitarist before turning to songwriting.

Lorre began his television career in the 1980s, writing for animated series including Heathcliff and Muppet Babies. His breakthrough came in 1991 when he joined Roseanne as a supervising producer. He went on to create Grace Under Fire, Cybill and Dharma & Greg before launching Two and a Half Men in 2003 and The Big Bang Theory in 2007.

Throughout his career, Loree has also worked on shows including Mike & Molly, Mom, Young Sheldon and The Kominsky Method. He has earned two Golden Globe Awards for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy for his work on Rosanne and Cybill. Lorre was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 2012. He went on to release his debut memoir, Sitcom, in October 2026.

Lorre married Paula Smith in 1979 and the couple welcomed two children, Nikki and Asa, before divorcing in 1992. He later married actress and model Karen Witter in 2001; they divorced in 2010. After dating actress Emmanuelle Vaugier, he married wellness influencer Arielle Mandelson in 2018. Lorre filed for divorce in 2022 and their divorce was finalized in February 2024.