Gene Laufenberg

Eugene Gerard "Gene" Laufenberg (born July 28, 1961, in Jersey City, New Jersey) is a television writer and producer.

He started his career in television after securing a story editor's position the animated cult favorite "Duckman". He was eventually nominated for an Emmy Award. Laufenberg wrote and produced various other TV shows such as "Clueless," "She Spies" and "Family Guy". After writing and directing the award-winning short "Sunday's Game", Laufenberg obtained a three-picture deal with Fox 2000. His disillusionment with Hollywood caused him to leave the industry and relocate to New Zealand with his wife, Jayne, and their three children. They are heavily involved in charity work, particularly among the Māori.

Laufenberg graduated from Hopatcong High School in Hopatcong, New Jersey in 1979.