Shinick was born in the Long Island suburb of Merrick, New York. He attended Sanford H. Calhoun High School, and continued onto nearby Hofstra University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in both theatre and communication.[5] During this time, he appeared as a contestant on the game show Jackpot during its first week in September 1989.
In 2002, Shinick served as writer and director for Spider-Man Live!, a Broadway-style adaptation of Spider-Man that played to large venues such as Radio City Music Hall.[7][8] The show embarked on a 40-city U.S. tour and has the distinction of being the first full-length live-action stage show based on the character.
Television and film work
In 1996, Shinick was a host and squadron leader in the PBS television series Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?, which led him to appear in merchandise such as trading cards and action figures.
In 2004, Shinick wrote, directed, and starred in the romantic comedy film It's About Time.
Beginning in 2007, Shinick began working as a writer for the Adult Swim stop-motion series Robot Chicken. Over time, he became a director and producer as well.
In 2010, Shinick created the animated sketch series Mad with Mark Marek, additionally serving as a producer and writer. Mad ran for four seasons and officially concluded in December 2013.
From 2017 to 2018, Shinick was a producer and writer for the Disney XD series Spider-Man.[9] Also in 2017, Shinick joined the writing staff of the Netflix comedy series Disjointed, created by Chuck Lorre and David Javerbaum and starring Kathy Bates as the owner of a pot dispensary.
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