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Ira Steven Behr

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Graduate of Lehman College in New York City, Behr studied Mass Communications and Theater, and was offered a playwriting scholarship at Brandeis University. Instead, Behr elected to move to Los Angeles and pursue a career in writing comedies for television and film. However, instead of comedies, Behr made his mark in television dramas... See full bio »

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Hide HideProducer (12 titles)
2011 Alphas (TV series) (executive producer - 10 episodes)
– Original Sin (2011) (executive producer)
– The Unusual Suspects (2011) (executive producer)
– Blind Spot (2011) (executive producer)
– A Short Time in Paradise (2011) (executive producer)
– Catch and Release (2011) (executive producer)
See all 10 episodes »
 
2008-2009 Crash (TV series) (executive producer - 25 episodes)
– Los Angeles (2009) (executive producer)
– Alone Again Or... (2009) (executive producer)
– Calm Like a Bomb (2009) (executive producer)
– Master of Puppets (2009) (executive producer)
– Endangered Species (2009) (executive producer)
See all 25 episodes »
 
2004-2007 The 4400 (TV series) (executive producer - 42 episodes)
– The Great Leap Forward (2007) (executive producer)
– Tiny Machines (2007) (executive producer)
– Ghost in the Machine (2007) (executive producer)
– One of Us (2007) (executive producer)
– Daddy's Little Girl (2007) (executive producer)
See all 42 episodes »
 
2004-2006 Dr. Vegas (TV series) (consulting producer - 6 episodes)
– For Love or Money (2006) (consulting producer)
– Heal thyself (2006) (consulting producer)
– Babe in the Woods (2005) (consulting producer)
– Limits (2004) (consulting producer)
– Lust for Life (2004) (consulting producer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2002-2003 The Twilight Zone (TV series) (executive producer - 43 episodes)
– Burned (2003) (executive producer)
– Sunrise (2003) (executive producer)
– Homecoming (2003) (executive producer)
– The Executions of Grady Finch (2003) (executive producer)
– Developing (2003) (executive producer)
See all 43 episodes »
 
2002 Dark Angel (TV series) (consulting producer - 7 episodes)
– Freak Nation (2002) (consulting producer)
– Love Among the Runes (2002) (consulting producer)
– She Ain't Heavy (2002) (consulting producer)
– Dawg Day Afternoon (2002) (consulting producer)
– Hello, Goodbye (2002) (consulting producer)
See all 7 episodes »
 
2001 Bob Patterson (TV series) (executive producer - 7 episodes)
– Bathroom Bob (2001) (executive producer)
– Awards Bob (2001) (executive producer)
– Naked Bob (2001) (executive producer)
– Honest Bob (2001) (executive producer)
– Pilot (2001) (executive producer)
See all 7 episodes »
 
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV series) (executive producer - 108 episodes, 1995-1999) (co-executive producer - 46 episodes, 1993-1995) (supervising producer - 18 episodes, 1993)
– What You Leave Behind (1999) (executive producer)
– The Dogs of War (1999) (executive producer)
– Extreme Measures (1999) (executive producer)
– Tacking Into the Wind (1999) (executive producer)
– When It Rains... (1999) (executive producer)
See all 172 episodes »
 
1989-1990 Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV series) (producer - 18 episodes)
– The Best of Both Worlds: Part 1 (1990) (producer)
– Transfigurations (1990) (producer)
– Ménage à Troi (1990) (producer)
– Sarek (1990) (producer)
– The Most Toys (1990) (producer)
See all 18 episodes »
 
1987 Once a Hero (TV series) (producer - 1 episode)
– Triangle (1987) (producer)
 
1986-1987 Fame (TV series) (producer - 23 episodes)
– Baby, Remember My Name (1987) (producer)
– Alice Doesn't Work Here Anymore (1987) (producer)
– Of Cabbages and Kings (1987) (producer)
– Reggie and Rose (1987) (producer)
– Best Buddies (1987) (producer)
See all 23 episodes »
 
1987 The Bronx Zoo (TV series) (producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (17 titles)
2011 Alphas (TV series)
– Original Sin (2011) (teleplay)
– Blind Spot (2011) (written by)
– Anger Management (2011) (written by)
 
2009 Crash (TV series)
– Los Angeles (2009) (written by)
– Alone Again Or... (2009) (written by)
– You Set the Scene (2009) (written by)
 
2004-2007 The 4400 (TV series)
– The Great Leap Forward (2007) (written by)
– Tiny Machines (2007) (written by)
– Daddy's Little Girl (2007) (written by)
– The Wrath of Graham (2007) (written by)
– Fifty-Fifty (2006) (written by)
See all 15 episodes »
 
2006 Dr. Vegas (TV series)
– For Love or Money (2006) (written by)
 
2002-2003 The Twilight Zone (TV series)
– It's Still a Good Life (2003) (written by)
– Chosen (2002) (writer)
– Shades of Guilt (2002) (writer)
 
2002 Dark Angel (TV series)
– Freak Nation (2002) (teleplay)
 
1993-1999 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV series)
– What You Leave Behind (1999) (written by / part 1 & 2)
– The Changing Face of Evil (1999) (writer)
– Badda-Bing, Badda-Bang (1999) (writer)
– The Emperor's New Cloak (1999) (writer)
– The Siege of AR-558 (1998) (writer)
See all 53 episodes »
 
1991 Beyond Reality (TV series)
– Return Visit (1991) (writer)
 
1990-1991 Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV series)
– Qpid (1991) (story / teleplay)
– Captain's Holiday (1990) (writer)
– Yesterday's Enterprise (1990) (teleplay)
 
1990 The Outsiders (TV series)
– Union Blues (1990) (writer)
 
1988 The Bronx Zoo (TV series)
– A Day in the Life (1988) (writer)
 
1987 Once a Hero (TV series)
– Triangle (1987) (writer)
 
1984-1987 Fame (TV series)
– Of Cabbages and Kings (1987) (writer)
– Mr Wacky's World (1986) (writer)
– Hold That Baby (1986) (writer)
– Back to Something New (1986) (writer)
– Contacts (1986) (writer)
See all 12 episodes »
 
1982 Bring 'Em Back Alive (TV series)
– The Best of Enemies (1982) (writer)
 
1982 Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (TV series)
 
1982 Bret Maverick (TV series)
– Dateline: Sweetwater (1982) (written by)
 
1981 Jessica Novak (TV series)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (2 titles)
1984-1986 Fame (TV series) (executive script consultant - 25 episodes)
– The Incident (1986) (executive script consultant)
– Losin' It (1986) (executive script consultant)
– To Tilt at Windmills (1986) (executive script consultant)
– Contacts (1986) (executive script consultant)
– W.S.O.A. (1986) (executive script consultant)
See all 25 episodes »
 
1981 Jessica Novak (TV series) (story editor)
 
Show ShowActor (2 titles)
2007 The 4400 (TV series)
Man watching Collier's speech
– The Great Leap Forward (2007) … Man watching Collier's speech (uncredited)
 
1999 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV series)
Patron in Vic's Lounge
– What You Leave Behind (1999) … Patron in Vic's Lounge (uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2012 Get a Life! (TV documentary) (special thanks)
 
1996 Star Trek: First Contact (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (4 titles)
2013 Resistance Is Futile: Assimilating Star Trek -The Next Generation (documentary)
Himself
 
2013 Star Trek: The Next Generation - Regeneration: Engaging the Borg (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 The Captains (documentary)
Himself
 
2005 How William Shatner Changed the World (TV documentary)
Himself - Writer, The Next Generation
 

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On why he left Star Trek: The Next Generation: Basically because I found the work frustrating. I felt there wasn't enough conflict within the characters. I felt that the types of stories we could've done were limited. Humor was not encouraged. Just in terms of the work itself, it was unfulfilling. So I left... See more »

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