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William M. Finkelstein

William M. Finkelstein was born on January 1, 1952 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for L.A. Law (1986), Brooklyn South (1997) and Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009). See full bio »

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Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 11 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

L.A. Law Writer
(1986-1994)
(1997-1998)
Law & Order Writer
(2000-2001)

Filmography

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 2017-2020 The Good Fight (TV Series) (written by - 7 episodes)
- The Gang Is Satirized and Doesn't Like It (2020) ... (written by - as William Finkelstein)
- The One About the End of the World (2019) ... (written by - as William Finkelstein)
- The One Inspired by Roy Cohn (2019) ... (written by - as William Finkelstein)
- Day 471 (2018) ... (written by - as William Finkelstein)
- Day 415 (2018) ... (written by - as William Finkelstein)
 2017-2018 Justice: Qalb Al Adala (TV Series) (18 episodes)
- Episode #1.18 (2018)
- Episode #1.17 (2018)
- Episode #1.16 (2017)
- Episode #1.15 (2017)
- Episode #1.14 (2017)
 2009 Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (screenplay - as William Finkelstein)
 2006 The Line-Up (TV Movie)
  NYPD Blue (TV Series) (story by - 5 episodes, 2003 - 2005) (teleplay by - 5 episodes, 2003 - 2005)
- Moving Day (2005) ... (story by - as William Finkelstein) / (teleplay by - as William Finkelstein)
- Old Man Quiver (2005) ... (story by - as William Finkelstein) / (teleplay by - as William Finkelstein)
- I Love My Wives, But Oh You Kid (2004) ... (story by - as William Finkelstein) / (teleplay by - as William Finkelstein)
- The Vision Thing (2004) ... (story by - as William Finkelstein) / (teleplay by - as William Finkelstein)
- Only Schmucks Pay Income Tax (2003) ... (story by - as William Finkelstein) / (teleplay by - as William Finkelstein)
 2002 L.A. Law: The Movie (TV Movie) (written by)
 2001 Law & Order (TV Series) (written by - 3 episodes)
- Swept Away - A Very Special Episode (2001) ... (written by)
- Sunday in the Park with Jorge (2001) ... (written by)
- Whose Monkey Is It Anyway? (2001) ... (written by)
  Brooklyn South (TV Series) (created by - 22 episodes, 1997 - 1998) (story - 5 episodes, 1997 - 1998) (teleplay - 4 episodes, 1997 - 1998) (writer - 1 episode, 1997) (story and teleplay - 1 episode, 1997)
- Queens for a Day (1998) ... (creator) / (teleplay)
- Skel in a Cell (1998) ... (creator)
- Cinnamon Buns (1998) ... (creator) / (story)
- Doggonit (1998) ... (creator)
- Fools Russian (1998) ... (creator)
  Murder One (TV Series) (story - 8 episodes, 1995 - 1997) (written by - 4 episodes, 1996 - 1997) (teleplay - 4 episodes, 1996)
- Chapter Twelve, Year Two (1997) ... (written by)
- Chapter Eleven, Year Two (1997) ... (story)
- Chapter Ten, Year Two (1997) ... (written by)
- Chapter Nine, Year Two (1997) ... (written by)
- Chapter Twenty-Three (1996) ... (story)
 1996 On Seventh Avenue (TV Movie) (written by)
  L.A. Law (TV Series) (written by - 54 episodes, 1986 - 1994) (teleplay by - 5 episodes, 1987) (story by - 1 episode, 1994)
- Finish Line (1994) ... (story by)
- How Am I Driving? (1994) ... (written by)
- Dead Issue (1994) ... (written by)
- Three on a Patch (1994) ... (written by)
- Cold Cuts (1994) ... (written by)
  Civil Wars (TV Series) (5 episodes, 1992 - 1993) (created by - 28 episodes, 1991 - 1993) (written by - 7 episodes, 1991 - 1993) (teleplay by - 1 episode, 1993) (teleplay - 1 episode, 1992)
- A Liver Runs Through It (1993) ... (creator) / (written by)
- Captain Kangaroo Court (1993) ... (creator)
- Alien Aided Affection (1993) ... (creator)
- Watt, Me Worry? (1993)
- Split Ends (1993) ... (creator) / (teleplay by)
  Cop Rock (TV Series) (created by - 11 episodes, 1990) (story by - 6 episodes, 1990) (teleplay by - 6 episodes, 1990) (written by - 5 episodes, 1990)
- Bang the Potts Slowly (1990) ... (creator) / (story by) / (teleplay by)
- No Noose Is Good Noose (1990) ... (creator) / (story by) / (teleplay by)
- Marital Blitz (1990) ... (creator) / (story by) / (teleplay by)
- Potts Don't Fail Me Now (1990) ... (creator) / (written by)
- Cop-a-Felliac (1990) ... (creator) / (written by)
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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

Bill Finkelstein | William Finkelstein | William Finkkelstein | William Finklestein
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Star Sign:

Capricorn

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