John McNamara is the co-creator of Syfy’s breakout fantasy drama “The Magicians.” Based on the bestselling novels by Lev Grossman, the sophomore season will make its highly-anticipated return on Wednesday, January 25 at 9/8c.

McNamara moved to Los Angeles in 1984 and began a career as a screenwriter, eventually working for Disney, Warner Bros. and Paramount. In 1992, he became a staff writer on the Fox TV series “The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.” and in 1993 joined ABC’s “Lois and Clark” as a writer and producer for three years. In 1996, he co-created and Executive Produced the...