Noah Hawley is an American television writer, producer, director, and novelist, known for his work across prestige TV and literary fiction.[3][4] Born in New York City in 1967, he studied political science at Sarah Lawrence College before working for the Legal Aid Society and later turning to writing full-time.[2][3] Hawley began his television career as a writer and producer on the procedural drama *Bones* in 2005.[1][3] He went on to create and showrun the series *The Unusuals* (2009) and *My Generation* (2010) for ABC.[1][3] His breakthrough came with FX’s anthology series *Fargo* (2014–2024), inspired by the Coen brothers’ 1996 film, on which he serves as showrunner, executive producer, writer, and frequent director.[1][2][5] He also created and ran *Legion* (2017–2019), a visually experimental series based on a Marvel Comics character, for FX.[1][2][4] Hawley has received major industry recognition, including Emmy, Golden Globe, Critics’ Choice, PEN, and Peabody Awards for his television work.[3][4] He expanded into feature films by co-writing and directing *Lucy in the Sky* (2019), a drama starring Natalie Portman.[2][3] In publishing, Hawley is the author of several novels, including *A Conspiracy of Tall Men*, *Other People’s Weddings*, *The Punch*, *The Good Father*, the bestseller *Before the Fall*, and later *Anthem*.[3][4] His fiction is often described as blending literary sensibilities with thriller and genre elements.[4] Hawley remains a prominent figure in contemporary television and literature. He continues his collaboration with FX as creator, executive producer, writer, and director of *Alien: Earth* (2025), a series set in the universe of Ridley Scott’s *Alien*.[1][2][6] His ongoing work on high-profile TV projects and new novels maintains his relevance as a key auteur in modern serialized storytelling.[2][4][6]