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"La Femme Nikita" (1997): Season 5: Episode 4 -- When Mr. Jones has to leave Center's protection, Nikia seizes the opportunity to get information from him.
"24" (2001): Season 7: Episode 17 -- Jack considers options
24: Redemption (2008) -- Film based on the real-time television series "24" (2001), which chronicles a day in the life of Federal Agent Jack Bauer (Sutherland).
"24" (2001): : -- Federal Agent Jack Bauer can't afford to always play by the rules. As a member of the L.A. Counter Terrorist Unit, Jack must stop bombs, viruses, assassination attempts, and usually save someone he cares about at the same time. Every season of this series
"La Femme Nikita" (1997): Season 4: Episode 14 -- Birkoff discovers the location of Red Cell's base camp, which harbors the Red Cell leader Section has been searching for.

Overview

Date of Birth:
29 November 1954, Michigan, USA more
Contact:
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Trivia:
Worked for 5 years, in the seventies, as a boiler room carpet salesman... more
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Awards:
Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 8 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(32 articles)
Gregory Itzin Returns to 24
 (From MovieWeb. 2 November 2009, 4:25 AM, PST)
Shohreh Aghdashloo: The Hollywood Interview
 (From The Hollywood Interview. 26 June 2009, 12:43 AM, PDT)

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: In Development, Writer, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew, Director, Self
In Development: What's this?
  1. Untitled Joel Surnow/Michael Loceff Project (details only on IMDbPro)
  2. That Face (details only on IMDbPro)
Writer:
  1. Night and Day (2010) (TV) (completed) (writer)

  2. "24" (195 episodes, 2001-2010)
        - Day 8: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (2010) TV episode (creator)
        - Day 8: 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. (2010) TV episode (creator)
        - Day 8: 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. (2010) TV episode (creator)
        - Day 8: 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. (2010) TV episode (creator)
        - Day 8: 7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m. (2010) TV episode (creator)
          (190 more)

  3. 24: Redemption (2008) (TV) (creator)
  4. "The ½ Hour News Hour" (17 episodes, 2007)
        - Episode #1.17 (2007) TV episode (creator)
        - Episode #1.16 (2007) TV episode (creator)
        - Episode #1.15 (2007) TV episode (creator) (developer)
        - Town Hall: Identity Politics (2007) TV episode (creator)
        - Episode #1.13 (2007) TV episode (creator)
          (12 more)
  5. "24: Day Six - Debrief" (2007) TV series (creator)
  6. The Call (2007) (TV) (writer)
  7. "Special Unit 2" (3 episodes, 2001)
    ... aka SU2 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - The Depths (2001) TV episode (writer)
        - The Waste (2001) TV episode (writer)
        - The Wraps (2001) TV episode (writer)

  8. Wiseguy (1996) (TV) (written by)
  9. "Nowhere Man" (5 episodes, 1995-1996)
        - Calaway (1996) TV episode (written by)
        - Forever Jung (1996) TV episode (written by)
        - A Rough Whimper of Insanity (1995) TV episode (written by)
        - The Spider Webb (1995) TV episode (written by)
        - The Incredible Derek (1995) TV episode (written by)
  10. "Pointman" (1995) TV series (unknown episodes)
  11. "The Commish" (1 episode, 1994)
        - Benny (1994) TV episode (written by)
  12. Ring of the Musketeers (1992) (TV) (written by)
    ... aka Der Ring der Musketiere (Germany)
  13. "Covington Cross" (2 episodes, 1992)
    ... aka Charring Cross
        - The Hero (1992) TV episode (written by)
        - Armus Returns (1992) TV episode (written by)
  14. "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures" (1992) TV series (unknown episodes)
  15. "Falcon Crest" (7 episodes, 1989-1990)
        - Danny's Song (1990) TV episode (written by)
        - The Return (1990) TV episode (written by)
        - Finding Lauren (1990) TV episode (written by)
        - Four Women (1990) TV episode (written by)
        - Merry Christmas, Charley (1989) TV episode (written by)
          (2 more)

  16. "Miami Vice" (9 episodes, 1984-1986)
        - Sons and Lovers (1986) TV episode (excerpts) (uncredited)
        - Out Where the Buses Don't Run (1985) TV episode (story)
        - Lombard (1985) TV episode (story)
        - Made for Each Other (1985) TV episode (story)
        - Little Prince (1984) TV episode (story)
          (4 more)
  17. "The Equalizer" (9 episodes, 1985-1986)
        - Torn (1986) TV episode (story)
        - Dead Drop (1986) TV episode (written by)
        - Back Home (1985) TV episode (teleplay)
        - Bump and Run (1985) TV episode (written by)
        - The Distant Fire (1985) TV episode (teleplay)
          (4 more)
  18. "St. Elsewhere" (2 episodes, 1982-1984)
        - Breathless (1984) TV episode (teleplay)
        - Legionnaires: Part 1 (1982) TV episode (story) (teleplay)
  19. "Legmen" (1 episode, 1984)
        - I Shall Be Re-Released (1984) TV episode (written by)
  20. "Bay City Blues" (1 episode, 1983)
        - I Never Swung with My Father (1983) TV episode (writer)
Producer:
  1. Night and Day (2010) (TV) (completed) (executive producer)
  2. Company Man (2010) (TV) (completed) (executive producer)

  3. "24" (executive producer) (155 episodes, 2001-2009)
        - Day 7: 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. (2009) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Day 7: 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. (2009) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Day 7: 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. (2009) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Day 7: 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. (2009) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Day 7: 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. (2009) TV episode (executive producer)
          (150 more)
  4. The Madness of Jane (2008) (TV) (executive producer)
  5. "The ½ Hour News Hour" (executive producer) (17 episodes, 2007)
        - Episode #1.17 (2007) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Episode #1.16 (2007) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Episode #1.15 (2007) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Town Hall: Identity Politics (2007) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Episode #1.13 (2007) TV episode (executive producer)
          (12 more)
  6. "24: Day Six - Debrief" (2007) TV series (executive producer)
  7. "Red Eye" (2007) TV series (producer) (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Red Eye w/Greg Gutfeld (International: English title)
  8. The Call (2007) (TV) (executive producer)

  9. "Nowhere Man" (co-executive producer) (13 episodes, 1996) (supervising producer) (11 episodes, 1995)
        - Gemini (1996) TV episode (co-executive producer)
        - Marathon (1996) TV episode (co-executive producer)
        - Zero Minus Ten (1996) TV episode (co-executive producer)
        - Calaway (1996) TV episode (co-executive producer)
        - Dark Side of the Moon (1996) TV episode (co-executive producer)
          (19 more)
  10. Wiseguy (1996) (TV) (executive producer)
  11. Ring of the Musketeers (1992) (TV) (executive producer)
    ... aka Der Ring der Musketiere (Germany)
  12. "Covington Cross" (1992) TV series (producer) (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Charring Cross
  13. "The Commish" (1991) TV series (supervising producer) (unknown episodes)
  14. "Falcon Crest" (co-executive producer) (22 episodes, 1989-1990)
        - Home Again (1990) TV episode (co-executive producer)
        - Danny's Song (1990) TV episode (co-executive producer)
        - The Return (1990) TV episode (co-executive producer)
        - Crimes of the Past (1990) TV episode (co-executive producer)
        - Dark Streets (1990) TV episode (co-executive producer)
          (17 more)

  15. "The Equalizer" (co-executive producer) (13 episodes, 1985-1986) (supervising producer) (8 episodes, 1985)
        - Pretenders (1986) TV episode (co-executive producer)
        - Unpunished Crimes (1986) TV episode (co-executive producer)
        - Breakpoint (1986) TV episode (co-executive producer)
        - No Conscience (1986) TV episode (co-executive producer)
        - Unnatural Causes (1986) TV episode (co-executive producer)
          (16 more)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. "24" (executive consultant) (40 episodes, 2009-2010)
        - Day 8: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (2010) TV episode (executive consultant)
        - Day 8: 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. (2010) TV episode (executive consultant)
        - Day 8: 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. (2010) TV episode (executive consultant)
        - Day 8: 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. (2010) TV episode (executive consultant)
        - Day 8: 7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m. (2010) TV episode (executive consultant)
          (35 more)

  2. 24: Redemption (2008) (TV) (executive consultant)
  3. 24: The Game (2006) (VG) (creator: "24")
  4. 24: Access All Areas (2003) (TV) (creator: "24") (uncredited)
  5. 24: The Postmortem (2002) (TV) (creator: "24") (uncredited)
  6. 24 Heaven (2002) (TV) (creator: "24") (uncredited)
  7. "Special Unit 2" (2001) TV series (creative consultant) (unknown episodes)
    ... aka SU2 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
  8. "La Femme Nikita" (executive consultant) (94 episodes, 1997-2001)
    ... aka Nikita (Canada: English title)
        - A Time for Every Purpose (2001) TV episode (executive consultant)
        - Let No Man Put Asunder (2001) TV episode (executive consultant)
        - The Evil That Men Do (2001) TV episode (executive consultant)
        - The Man Behind the Curtain (2001) TV episode (executive consultant)
        - All the World's a Stage (2001) TV episode (executive consultant)
          (89 more)

  9. "Miami Vice" (executive story editor) (16 episodes, 1984-1985) (executive story consultant) (6 episodes, 1985)
        - The Dutch Oven (1985) TV episode (executive story consultant)
        - Lombard (1985) TV episode (executive story consultant)
        - Evan (1985) TV episode (executive story consultant)
        - Nobody Lives Forever (1985) TV episode (executive story consultant)
        - The Home Invaders (1985) TV episode (executive story consultant)
          (17 more)
Director:
  1. "La Femme Nikita" (3 episodes, 1999-2001)
    ... aka Nikita (Canada: English title)
        - All the World's a Stage (2001) TV episode
        - Line in the Sand (2000) TV episode
        - Before I Sleep (1999) TV episode
Self:
  1. "24Inside" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
        - Day 6: 11:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #3.2 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  2. The 50 Greatest Television Dramas (2007) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka The 50 Greatest TV Dramas (UK: informal short title)
  3. "The Charlie Rose Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka Charlie Rose (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 20 May 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  4. Journeys Below the Line: 24 - The Editing Process (2005) (V) .... Himself
  5. "Pure 24" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #1.23 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  6. 24: Access All Areas (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  7. 24 Heaven (2002) (TV) .... Himself

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