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Rene Balcer
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Rene Balcer was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Rene is a writer and producer, known for
Law & Order True Crime (2017)
,
Above the Drowning Sea (2017)
and
New York - Section criminelle (2001)
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Won 1 Primetime Emmy
26 wins & 32 nominations total
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Known for:
Law & Order True Crime
7.4
TV Mini Series
Writer
(creator, as René Balcer)
2017 • 8 eps
Above the Drowning Sea
8.8
Writer
2017
New York - Section criminelle
7.5
TV Series
Writer
(creator, as René Balcer)
2001–2011 • 195 eps
New York - Police judiciaire
7.8
TV Series
Writer
1991–2010 • 76 eps
Credits
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Writer
32
Producer
24
Additional Crew
12
Director
9
Editor
9
Actor
6
Cinematographer
6
Music Department
5
Script and Continuity Department
4
Art Department
1
Editorial Department
1
Self
15
Thanks
1
Archive Footage
1
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Writer
Upcoming
4
Mission protection rapprochée
creator
Released
TV Series
1997
1 episode
Most Wanted Criminals
created by
(creator, as René Balcer)
Released
TV Series
2024
1 episode
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent
developed by, US series developed by
Released
TV Series
2024
4 episodes
The Council
created by, creator, written by
Pre-production
TV Series
10 episodes
Previous
31
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent
7.3
TV Series
US series developed by
(uncredited)
2024
5 episodes
Most Wanted Criminals
6.9
TV Series
created by
written by
(creator)
2020–2024
79 episodes
FBI
7.1
TV Series
written by
(as René Balcer)
2019
1 episode
Law & Order True Crime
7.4
TV Mini Series
created by
written by
(creator, as René Balcer)
2017
8 episodes
Above the Drowning Sea
8.8
written by
2017
Big Orange Predator
Video
written by
2016
For Justice
3.8
TV Movie
written by
2015
Londres, police judiciaire
7.7
TV Series
based on "Bad Faith" written by
based on "Bitter Fruit" written by
based on "Corruption" story by
...
2009–2014
12 episodes
Blue Sky
Video
Writer
2013
Xu Bing: Tobacco Project Virginia (Redux)
Short
co-writer
2013
The No Name Painting Association
5.0
Short
written by
2013
Jo
6.5
TV Mini Series
created by
story by
written by
(creator) ...
2013
8 episodes
Watching Tea Leaves in Shanxi
Video
written by
2013
Xu Bing's Tobacco Project Virginia
Short
co-writer
2011
New York - Section criminelle
7.5
TV Series
developed by
story by
written by
(creator, as René Balcer) ...
2001–2011
195 episodes
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Producer
Upcoming
1
The Council
executive producer
Pre-production
TV Series
10 episodes
Previous
23
Most Wanted Criminals
6.9
TV Series
executive producer
(as René Balcer, showrunner)
2020
14 episodes
FBI
7.1
TV Series
consulting producer
executive producer
2018–2019
13 episodes
Law & Order True Crime
7.4
TV Mini Series
executive producer
2017
8 episodes
The Legend of Embroidery
Short
executive producer
2017
Above the Drowning Sea
8.8
executive producer
2017
Big Orange Predator
Video
executive producer
2016
For Justice
3.8
TV Movie
executive producer
2015
The Ordained
6.6
TV Movie
executive producer
2013
Blue Sky
Video
producer
2013
Xu Bing: Tobacco Project Virginia (Redux)
Short
executive producer
2013
The No Name Painting Association
5.0
Short
executive producer
producer
2013
Jo
6.5
TV Mini Series
executive producer
2013
8 episodes
Watching Tea Leaves in Shanxi
Video
executive producer
2013
Xu Bing's Tobacco Project Virginia
Short
executive producer
2011
Los Angeles, police judiciaire
6.7
TV Series
executive producer
2010–2011
22 episodes
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Additional Crew
Previous
12
Qing ting zhi yan
6.4
subtitles: trailer
2017
The Ordained
6.6
TV Movie
show runner
2013
Jo
6.5
TV Mini Series
show runner
2013
8 episodes
New York - Section criminelle
7.5
TV Series
show runner
2001–2006
110 episodes
Hopewell
9.0
TV Movie
show runner
2000
New York - Police judiciaire
7.8
TV Series
story editor
1992
11 episodes
Solar Crisis
4.1
story editor
(uncredited)
1990
Inside the Coppola Personality
5.9
Short
assistant: Monte Hellman
1981
Two Solitudes
6.0
production assistant
1978
Les femmes de 30 ans
5.6
production assistant
(uncredited)
1978
Angela
5.6
assistant to Mr. Huston
1977
Lies My Father Told Me
6.7
production assistant
1975
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Alternative names
René Balcer
Born
February 9
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Other works
Artwork: "Backbone" (w/Xu Bing), mixed media, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
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2 Articles
Self-verified on IMDbPro
Pronouns
he/him
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Balcer was mentioned by name in the Season 5 episode of "The Sopranos", "In Camelot". Chris's writing friend JT (Tim Daly) tells Chris he has a meeting with Rene Balcer.
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