Linwood Boomer
Writing · Writer · Producer · Director
Born Oct 9, 1955 · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Active 1968–present · Awards: Primetime Emmy Award, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Linwood Boomer is a Canadian-American television producer, writer, and former actor. He is known for playing the role of Adam Kendall on the drama Little House on the Prairie, and for creating the Fox sitcom Malcolm in the Middle.
Filmography
Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair (2026) — Executive Producer · Writer · CreatorMalcolm in the Middle (2000) — Loan Shark · Director · Writer · Executive Producer · CreatorLittle House on the Prairie (1974) — Adam Kendall3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) — Writer · ProducerHawaii Five-O (1968) — Nick ZanoNight Court (1984) — Producer · WriterVoyagers! (1982)The Love Boat (1977) — Doug BridgesSilver Spoons (1982) — WriterLittle House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas (2014) — Adam KendallSuddenly, Love (1978) — Dave BusbyTownies (1996) — WriterFlying Blind (1992) — WriterThe Boys Are Back (1994) — Writer · ProducerDaniel and Nebuchadnezzar (1979) — Mishael