Dick Wolf

Dick Wolf Headshot

Producer

Birth Date: December 20, 1946

Age: 76 years old

Birth Place: New York City, New York

A prolific writer and producer who created one of the most successful TV franchises in history, Dick Wolf entered the history books when his creation "Law & Order" (NBC, 1990-2010) tied perennial Western "Gunsmoke" (CBS, 1955-1975) as the longest-running shows on television. After starting his career writing forgettable movies in the late 1970s, Wolf joined the writing staff of "Hill Street Blues" (NBC, 1981-87) before moving on to form his own production company and embark on his signature "Law & Order" franchise, which was unique in breaking up the hour into two halves; the first dedicated to the police investigation of a crime and the second focusing on the courtroom prosecution. Because of the show's ratings success, Wolf had free reign to develop any show he pleased. That resulted in a string of interesting, but ultimately short-lived series failing to last more than a season. He decided instead to expand the "Law & Order" universe into two highly successful shows, "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (NBC, 1999- ) and "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (NBC, 2001-2011), both of which utilized the original's winning formula. With several characters making crossover appearances, Wolf was able to boost another show's appeal by adding an audience favorite to the cast for an episode, an arc or a season. Though he flopped with "Law & Order: Trial by Jury" (NBC/Court TV, 2005-06) and "Law & Order: Los Angeles" (NBC, 2010-11), Wolf's franchise flourished and underscored the producer's TV dominance for over three decades.

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FBI: International

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Law & Order: For the Defense

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Naked Singularity

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2020

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First Responders LiveStream

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2019

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Murder for HireStream

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Law & Order: Hate Crimes

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Criminal Confessions

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Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez MurdersStream

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Inside the FBI: New York

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The Super

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Cold Justice: Sex Crimes

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Dead Again

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Extras

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Chicago FireStream

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Law & Order: LA

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Test Show 1

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Crime and Punishment

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Law & Order: UK

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Law & Order: UK

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Paris enquêtes criminelles

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Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

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Conviction

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Law & Order: Trial by JuryStream

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Fire and Rescue

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Dragnet

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Crime & Punishment

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Law & Order: Criminal IntentStream

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Deadline

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Law & Order: Special Victims UnitStream

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Family Guy

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1999

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Exiled: A Law & Order Movie

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Players

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Feds

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Swift Justice

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The Wright Verdicts

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New York UndercoverStream

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Law & OrderStream

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Gideon Oliver: The Last Plane From Coramaya

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Masquerade

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Miami ViceStream

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Entertainment Tonight

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Dick Wolf

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Brandon Larracuente Exiting ‘The Good Doctor,’ Joining New Dick Wolf Show ‘On Call’

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‘FBI’ Blowout! Crossover Boss Explains How Each Episode is Connected

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‘Law & Order’ & Dick Wolf Slammed by John Oliver Over Portrayal of Police

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‘Cold Justice’ Sets Series Return & Landmark 100th Episode at Oxygen (VIDEO)

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Oxygen’s ‘Final Moments’ Explores the Emotional Impact of Crime

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The Road Back to ‘Law & Order’ With Dick Wolf, Sam Waterston & Anthony Anderson

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‘Law & Order’: Sam Waterston Reflects on Returning to Set & D.A. Jack McCoy

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A TV Adaptation of Dick Wolf’s Podcast ‘Dark Woods’ Is in the Works

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How Monica Raymund’s Role in the ‘Dark Woods’ Podcast Compares to ‘Chicago Fire’s Dawson

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‘FBI: International’: Leads Cast for New ‘FBI’ Spinoff on CBS

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All the Dick Wolf TV Shows Scheduled for the 2021–2022 Season

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‘FBI: International’ Takes Dick Wolf’s Franchise to New Places (VIDEO)

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NBC Announces Fall 2021’s Drama-Filled Schedule, ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ to Conclude This Summer

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‘Law & Order: Organized Crime’ Renewed for Season 2 at NBC

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IMDb TV Orders New Dick Wolf Drama ‘On Call’

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CBS Renews ‘FBI’ and ‘Most Wanted,’ Orders ‘International’ Spinoff

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‘Law & Order’ Turns 30: Inside the Making of the Iconic Procedural

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Where Can You Stream ‘Law & Order: SVU’ & One Chicago? Dick Wolf Series Being Shopped

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‘First Responders Live’ Sneak Peek: Meet Ramon Cooper (VIDEO)

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Dick Wolf Planning ‘FBI’ Crossover With ‘Law & Order: SVU’ or ‘Chicago P.D.’

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‘Live PD’ & ‘First Responders Live’ EPs on Viewers’ ‘Huge Appetite’ for Heroes

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Dick Wolf & the ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Cast Sound Off on Their Record-Breaking Renewal

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Dick Wolf Expands ‘Law & Order’ Franchise With New Series

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‘Nightwatch Nation’ Follows Real Life EMTs Saving Lives Across the U.S. (VIDEO)

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Dick Wolf Goes Unscripted With His Latest Venture, ‘Inside the FBI: New York’

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‘Chicago Justice’: Dick Wolf’s New Legal Series Tackles the “Anger Prevalent in the Country Today”

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NBC Orders ‘Chicago Justice’ to Series

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‘Law & Order: SVU’ Lands a New Showrunner: ‘Law & Order’ Alum Rick Eid

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TV Guide Magazine Cover Party Celebrates Dick Wolf, Taylor Kinney and ‘Chicago Fire’

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