Mort Nathan is an American television producer, screenwriter and film director. Nathan was one of the co-producers and head writers of the classic comedy show the Golden Girls. He won two Emmy awards, two Golden Globes, and a Writer's Guild of America award for his work on the series. He has written and produced over a 150 hours of prime time television shows, and directed the feature films Boat Trip, Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj, and Bag Boy.