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The Little Couple is an American reality television series on TLC that debuted on May 26, 2009. The series features Bill Klein, a businessman, and Dr. Jennifer Arnold, a neonatal physician, both of whom have dwarfism.

The series chronicles the couple’s daily lives, including their careers, their social life, and their efforts to start a family.

Early Life

Bill Klein was born on October 19, 1968, in New York City. His parents are of average height. Klein was diagnosed with a form of dwarfism called achondroplasia.

Jennifer Arnold was born on October 11, 1974, in Houston, Texas. She has a form of dwarfism called spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia. Arnold’s parents are of average height.

Both Klein and Arnold attended schools for children with dwarfism. They met in 1999 at a support group for people with dwarfism.

Career

Klein is a businessman. He owns a company that sells toys and novelty items.

Arnold is a neonatal physician. She works at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston.

The couple has been featured on several television shows, including The Oprah Winfrey Show and The View. They have also been interviewed by People magazine and Time magazine.

The couple has written a book about their lives called The Littles: Our Story.

Net Worth

Bill Klein’s net worth is $4 million. Jennifer Arnold’s net worth is $3 million.

Relationships

Bill Klein married Jennifer Arnold in 2005. The couple has two children: Will, who was born in 2006, and Zoey, who was born in 2010. Both children have dwarfism.

Accomplishments

AwardsTelly Award for TV Programs, Segments, or Promotional Pieces Film/Video - Miscellaneous
NominationsNews & Documentary Emmy Award for Best Documentary, Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize: World Cinema Documentary
MoviesA Small Act, American Mullet, Tig, The Diplomat, Where the Girls Are, Maid Of Honor, 10. A Little 4-1-1, 9. New Challenges, 8. Mr. Mom

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Movies

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Fat Camp2017post-production
30 for 30 Shorts2015TV Series documentary short 1 episode
Thicker Than Water2015/VShort
TableTop2012-2015TV Series 58 episodes
Nine for IX2013TV Series documentary 1 episode
The Diplomat2013Documentary
Biz Kid$2009-2012TV Series 8 episodes
Glee: The 3D Concert Movie2011Documentary documentary segments
A Small Act2010Documentary
Where the Girls Are2003Documentary short
Chicks with Guns2001Short
American Mullet2001Documentary
Maid of Honor1999Short

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
30 for 30 Shorts2015TV Series documentary short producer - 1 episode
Thicker Than Water2015/VShort producer
Nine for IX2013TV Series documentary producer - 1 episode
The Diplomat2013Documentary producer
Yesterday, Today, Forever2012TV Series executive producer - 8 episodes
A Small Act2010Documentary producer
American Mullet2001Documentary producer
Maid of Honor1999Short producer

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Thicker Than Water2015/VShort
Tig2015Documentary
The Diplomat2013Documentary
A Small Act2010Documentary written by
Hip Hop Harry2006-2007TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Chicks with Guns2001Short
American Mullet2001Documentary
Maid of Honor1999Short written by

Editor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
30 for 30 Shorts2015TV Series documentary short 1 episode
Thicker Than Water2015/VShort
American Mullet2001Documentary
Maid of Honor1999Short

Miscellaneous

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Tig2015Documentary additional directing
Glee: The 3D Concert Movie2011Documentary filmmaker

Editorial Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Diplomat2013Documentary additional editor

Sound Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Maid of Honor1999Short sound editor

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Royal Road2015Documentary thanks
Call Me Kuchu2012Documentary thanks
Vito2011Documentary special thanks
Hit So Hard2011Documentary thanks
Silverlake Pickup2009Short special thanks

Awards

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2011Vision AwardNAMIC Vision AwardsDocumentaryA Small Act (2010)
2010Humanitas PrizeHumanitas PrizeDocumentaries - Special Awards CategoryA Small Act (2010)
2010Adrienne Shelley Excellence in Filmmaking AwardNantucket Film FestivalA Small Act (2010)
2010Audience AwardNantucket Film FestivalBest FeatureA Small Act (2010)
2004Best DocumentaryDallas OUT TAKESShortWhere the Girls Are (2003)
2003Audience AwardL.A. OutfestOutstanding Narrative Short FilmWhere the Girls Are (2003)
2000Best Women's Short Film - Honorable MentionCleveland International Film FestivalMaid of Honor (1999)
1999Best Short FilmSeattle Lesbian & Gay Film FestivalLesbianMaid of Honor (1999)
1999aGLIFF AwardAustin Gay & Lesbian International Film FestivalBest Girl's ShortMaid of Honor (1999)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2013EmmySports Emmy AwardsOutstanding Music Composition/Direction/LyricsThe Diplomat (2013)
2011EmmyNews & Documentary Emmy AwardsBest DocumentaryA Small Act (2010)
2011Black ReelBlack Reel AwardsBest Television DocumentaryA Small Act (2010)
2010Pare Lorentz AwardInternational Documentary AssociationA Small Act (2010)
2010Grand Jury PrizeSundance Film FestivalDocumentaryA Small Act (2010)

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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