Linwood Boomer (born October 9, 1955) is a Canadian television producer, writer, and actor. He is well 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.
Boomer was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, the second youngest of four children. He was enrolled on a gifted program at school, just like the main character Malcolm of his future sitcom series M...
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Linwood Boomer (born October 9, 1955) is a Canadian television producer, writer, and actor. He is well 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.
Boomer was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, the second youngest of four children. He was enrolled on a gifted program at school, just like the main character Malcolm of his future sitcom series Malcolm in the Middle. His mother is Eileen.
Boomer is married to Tracy Boomer and is the father of four children.
Linwood Boomer began his career as an actor. After playing Adam Kendall on Little House on the Prarie, Boomer began focusing his talents on the behind-the-scenes aspects of television.
Boomer's writing and executive producing credits include Night Court, Flying Blind, The Boys Are Back, Townies, 3rd Rock From the Sun and God, the Devil and Bob. He also created and executive produced the pilots Family Business, Nice Try, and the U.S...
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