Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show - Production & Contact Info (original) (raw)

Name Known for
J.J. Abrams primary photo J.J. AbramsSelf - Alias & Felicity, Creator / Self - Showrunner Self - Alias & Felicity, Creator / Self - Showrunner See fewer Lost (2004)
Joss Whedon primary photo Joss WhedonSelf - Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Creator / Self - Showrunner Self - Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Creator / Self - Showrunner See fewer Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)
Jeff Pinkner primary photo Jeff PinknerSelf - Fringe, Co-Showrunner Self - Fringe, Co-Showrunner See fewer Fringe (2008)
J.H. Wyman primary photo J.H. WymanSelf - Fringe, Co-Showrunner Self - Fringe, Co-Showrunner See fewer Fringe (2008)
Jonathan Nolan primary photo Jonathan NolanSelf - Person Interest, Co-Showrunner Self - Person Interest, Co-Showrunner See fewer Westworld (2016)
Greg Plageman primary photo Greg PlagemanSelf - Person Interest, Co-Showrunner Self - Person Interest, Co-Showrunner See fewer The Peripheral (2022)
Ali LeRoi primary photo Ali LeRoiSelf - Everybody Hates Chris, Co-Creator / Self - Showrunner Self - Everybody Hates Chris, Co-Creator / Self - Showrunner See fewer Everybody Hates Chris (2005)
Janet Tamaro primary photo Janet TamaroSelf - Rizzoli & Isles, Developer / Self - Showrunner Self - Rizzoli & Isles, Developer / Self - Showrunner See fewer Rizzoli & Isles (2010)
Ronald D. Moore primary photo Ronald D. MooreSelf - Battlestar Galactica, Developer / Self - Showrunner Self - Battlestar Galactica, Developer / Self - Showrunner See fewer Battlestar Galactica (2004)
Bill Prady primary photo Bill PradySelf - The Big Bang Theory, Co-Creator / Self - Executive Producer Self - The Big Bang Theory, Co-Creator / Self - Executive Producer See fewer The Big Bang Theory (2007)
Jeff Melvoin primary photo Jeff MelvoinSelf - Founder, WGA Showrunner Training Program / Self - Army Wives, Showrunner Self - Founder, WGA Showrunner Training Program / Self - Army Wives, Showrunner See fewer Remington Steele (1982)
Michael Wright primary photo Michael WrightSelf - TNT, TBS, TCM, President & Head of Programming Self - TNT, TBS, TCM, President & Head of Programming See fewer Hollywood Black (2024)
Steven S. DeKnight primary photo Steven S. DeKnightSelf - Spartacus, Creator / Self - Showrunner Self - Spartacus, Creator / Self - Showrunner See fewer Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018)
Hart Hanson primary photo Hart HansonSelf - Bones, Creator / Self - Showrunner Self - Bones, Creator / Self - Showrunner See fewer Traders (1996)
Matthew Carnahan primary photo Matthew CarnahanSelf - House of Lies & Dirt, Creator / Self - Showrunner Self - House of Lies & Dirt, Creator / Self - Showrunner See fewer House of Lies (2012)
Mike Royce primary photo Mike RoyceSelf - Men of a Certain Age, Co-Creator / Self - Showrunner Self - Men of a Certain Age, Co-Creator / Self - Showrunner See fewer One Day at a Time (2017)
Robert King primary photo Robert KingSelf - The Good Wife, Co-Creator / Self - Co-Showrunner Self - The Good Wife, Co-Creator / Self - Co-Showrunner See fewer The Good Wife (2009)
Michelle King primary photo Michelle KingSelf - The Good Wife, Co-Creator / Self - Co-Showrunner Self - The Good Wife, Co-Creator / Self - Co-Showrunner See fewer The Good Wife (2009)
Kurt Sutter primary photo Kurt SutterSelf - Sons of Anarchy, Creator / Self - Showrunner Self - Sons of Anarchy, Creator / Self - Showrunner See fewer Sons of Anarchy (2008)
Damon Lindelof primary photo Damon LindelofSelf - Lost, Co-Creator / Self - Co-Showrunner Self - Lost, Co-Creator / Self - Co-Showrunner See fewer Lost (2004)
Jonathan Collier primary photo Jonathan CollierSelf - Bones, Executive Producer Self - Bones, Executive Producer See fewer King of the Hill (1997)
Stephen Nathan primary photo Stephen NathanSelf - Bones, Executive Producer Self - Bones, Executive Producer See fewer Bones (2005)
Mike Kelley primary photo Mike KelleySelf - Revenge & Swingtown, Creator / Self - Showrunner Self - Revenge & Swingtown, Creator / Self - Showrunner See fewer Revenge (2011)
David C. Cobb primary photo David C. CobbSelf - Spartacus, Writer's Assistant (as Dave Cobb) Self - Spartacus, Writer's Assistant (as Dave Cobb) See fewer Men in Black Alien Attack (2000)
Todd Helbing primary photo Todd HelbingSelf - Spartacus, Story Editor Self - Spartacus, Story Editor See fewer Superman & Lois (2021)
Aaron Helbing primary photo Aaron HelbingSelf - Spartacus, Story Editor Self - Spartacus, Story Editor See fewer The Flash (2014)
Misha Green primary photo Misha GreenSelf - Spartacus, Story Editor Self - Spartacus, Story Editor See fewer Lovecraft Country (2020)
Brent Fletcher primary photo Brent FletcherSelf - Spartacus, Co-Producer Self - Spartacus, Co-Producer See fewer Superman & Lois (2021)
Jed Whedon primary photo Jed WhedonSelf - Spartacus, Co-Producer Self - Spartacus, Co-Producer See fewer Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2008)
Shawn Ryan primary photo Shawn RyanSelf - The Shield, Creator / Self - Showrunner Self - The Shield, Creator / Self - Showrunner See fewer The Shield (2002)
David Nevins primary photo David NevinsSelf - Showtime, President of Entertainment Self - Showtime, President of Entertainment See fewer Arrested Development (2003)
Terence Winter primary photo Terence WinterSelf - Boardwalk Empire, Creator / Self - Showrunner Self - Boardwalk Empire, Creator / Self - Showrunner See fewer The Sopranos (1999)
John Rogers primary photo John RogersSelf - Leverage, Co-Creator / Self - Co-Showrunner Self - Leverage, Co-Creator / Self - Co-Showrunner See fewer Catwoman (2004)
Chris Downey primary photo Chris DowneySelf - Leverage, Co-Creator / Self - Co-Showrunner Self - Leverage, Co-Creator / Self - Co-Showrunner See fewer Leverage: Redemption (2021)
Milan Cheylov primary photo Milan CheylovSelf - Bones, Director Self - Bones, Director See fewer 24 (2001)
Jessika Borsiczky primary photo Jessika BorsiczkySelf - House of Lies, Executive Producer Self - House of Lies, Executive Producer See fewer House of Lies (2012)
Ray Romano primary photo Ray RomanoSelf - Men of a Certain Age, Co-Creator / Self - Executive Producer Self - Men of a Certain Age, Co-Creator / Self - Executive Producer See fewer Everybody Loves Raymond (1996)
David Boreanaz primary photo David BoreanazSelf - Bones, Actor & Director Self - Bones, Actor & Director See fewer Angel (1999)
Emily Deschanel primary photo Emily DeschanelSelf - Bones, Actress Self - Bones, Actress See fewer Bones (2005)
Jason O'Mara primary photo Jason O'MaraSelf - Terra Nova & The Good Wife, Actor Self - Terra Nova & The Good Wife, Actor See fewer Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013)
Anthony LaPaglia primary photo Anthony LaPagliaSelf - Without a Trace, Actor Self - Without a Trace, Actor See fewer Without a Trace (2002)
Kristen Bell primary photo Kristen BellSelf - House of Lies, Actress Self - House of Lies, Actress See fewer Frozen (I) (2013)
Jane Espenson primary photo Jane EspensonSelf - Husbands, Co-Creator / Self - Co-Showrunner Self - Husbands, Co-Creator / Self - Co-Showrunner See fewer Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)
Brad Bell primary photo Brad BellSelf - Husbands, Co-Creator / Self - Co-Showrunner Self - Husbands, Co-Creator / Self - Co-Showrunner See fewer Husbands (2011)
Jonathan Schwartz primary photo Jonathan SchwartzSelf - House of Lies, Editor Self - House of Lies, Editor See fewer Stuber (2019)
Sasha Alexander primary photo Sasha AlexanderSelf - Actress, Rizzoli & Isles (archive footage) Self - Actress, Rizzoli & Isles (archive footage) See fewer Shameless (2011)
Steven Bochco primary photo Steven BochcoSelf - Hill Street Blues, Creator (archive footage) (as Stephen Bochco) Self - Hill Street Blues, Creator (archive footage) (as Stephen Bochco) See fewer Hill Street Blues (1981)
David Chase primary photo David ChaseSelf - The Sopranos, Creator (archive footage) Self - The Sopranos, Creator (archive footage) See fewer The Sopranos (1999)
Michael Chiklis primary photo Michael ChiklisSelf - The Shield, Actor (archive footage) Self - The Shield, Actor (archive footage) See fewer The Senior (2023)
Courteney Cox primary photo Courteney CoxSelf - Actress, Dirt (archive footage) Self - Actress, Dirt (archive footage) See fewer Friends (1994)
Carlton Cuse primary photo Carlton CuseSelf - Lost, Co-Showrunner (archive footage) Self - Lost, Co-Showrunner (archive footage) See fewer Lost (2004)
Lena Dunham primary photo Lena DunhamSelf - Girls, Creator (archive footage) Self - Girls, Creator (archive footage) See fewer Tiny Furniture (2010)
Tina Fey primary photo Tina FeySelf - 30 Rock, Creator (archive footage) Self - 30 Rock, Creator (archive footage) See fewer Date Night (2010)
Angie Harmon primary photo Angie HarmonSelf - Actress, Rizzoli & Isles (archive footage) Self - Actress, Rizzoli & Isles (archive footage) See fewer Agent Cody Banks (2003)
Jimmy Kimmel primary photo Jimmy KimmelSelf - Host, Jimmy Kimmel Live! (archive footage) Self - Host, Jimmy Kimmel Live! (archive footage) See fewer Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
Boris Kodjoe primary photo Boris KodjoeSelf - Undercovers, Actor (archive footage) Self - Undercovers, Actor (archive footage) See fewer Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
John Landgraf primary photo John LandgrafSelf - President, FX Networks (archive footage) Self - President, FX Networks (archive footage) See fewer Reno 911!: Miami (2007)
Chuck Lorre primary photo Chuck LorreSelf - The Big Bang Theory, Co-Creator (archive footage) Self - The Big Bang Theory, Co-Creator (archive footage) See fewer Two and a Half Men (2003)
David Lynch primary photo David LynchSelf - Twin Peaks, Co-Creator / Self - Co-Showrunner (archive footage) Self - Twin Peaks, Co-Creator / Self - Co-Showrunner (archive footage) See fewer Twin Peaks (1990)
Gugu Mbatha-Raw primary photo Gugu Mbatha-RawSelf - Undercovers, Actress (archive footage) Self - Undercovers, Actress (archive footage) See fewer Belle (2013)
Steven Molaro primary photo Steven MolaroSelf - The Big Bang Theory, Showrunner (archive footage) Self - The Big Bang Theory, Showrunner (archive footage) See fewer The Big Bang Theory (2007)
Leslie Moonves primary photo Leslie MoonvesSelf - President of CBS (archive footage) (as Les Moonves) Self - President of CBS (archive footage) (as Les Moonves) See fewer The Six Million Dollar Man (1974)
Paul Newman primary photo Paul NewmanSelf - Actor (archive footage) Self - Actor (archive footage) See fewer The Hustler (1961)
Michael Piller primary photo Michael PillerSelf - Star Trek: TNG, Executive Producer (archive footage) Self - Star Trek: TNG, Executive Producer (archive footage) See fewer Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)
Gene Roddenberry primary photo Gene RoddenberrySelf - Star Trek, Creator (archive footage) Self - Star Trek, Creator (archive footage) See fewer Star Trek (1966)
Hank Steinberg primary photo Hank SteinbergSelf - Without A Trace, Creator / Self - Showrunner (archive footage) Self - Without A Trace, Creator / Self - Showrunner (archive footage) See fewer Without a Trace (2002)
Joanne Woodward primary photo Joanne WoodwardSelf - Actress (archive footage) Self - Actress (archive footage) See fewer Rachel, Rachel (1968)
Don Cheadle primary photo Don CheadleSelf - House of Lies, Actor (uncredited) Self - House of Lies, Actor (uncredited) See fewer Crash (I) (2004)
Joseph Paul Franklin primary photo Joseph Paul FranklinSelf - Serial Killer (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Serial Killer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer Back Issues: The Hustler Magazine Story (2014)
Josh Lawson primary photo Josh LawsonSelf - House of Lies, Actor (uncredited) Self - House of Lies, Actor (uncredited) See fewer The Little Death (2014)