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Michael Piller (1948–2005)
Michael went to school in New York before taking a creative writing course. The professor for this course told everyone, "There are enough bad writers out there. There needn't be anymore". Michael recalls that the professor would rip up his writing and he would be so broken-hearted. This professor eventually chased him into journalism, where ...
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Born:in Port Chester, New York, USADied:(age 57) in Los Angeles, California, USA |
Is "The Last Man on Earth" star's unmade script Oscar worthy? Find out on "UnMade," presented by "Star Trek: Discovery."
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Writer (17 credits)
Writer (17 credits)
Wildfire
(TV Series) (creator - 50 episodes, 2005 - 2008) (story - 2 episodes, 2005) (teleplay - 2 episodes, 2005)
- The Ties That Bind: Part 2
(2008)
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- The Ties That Bind: Part I
(2008)
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- Being Mrs. Junior
(2008)
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- The Comeback
(2008)
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- Vows
(2008)
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The Dead Zone
(TV Series) (creator - 80 episodes, 2002 - 2007) (story - 8 episodes, 2002 - 2003) (teleplay - 8 episodes, 2002 - 2003) (created for television by - 1 episode, 2003)
- Denouement
(2007)
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- Ambush
(2007)
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- Exile
(2007)
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- Drift
(2007)
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- Transgressions
(2007)
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Star Trek: Voyager
(TV Series) (created by - 170 episodes, 1995 - 2001) (teleplay by - 7 episodes, 1995 - 1996) (written by - 2 episodes, 1996) (story by - 1 episode, 1995)
- Endgame
(2001)
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- Renaissance Man
(2001)
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- Homestead
(2001)
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- Natural Law
(2001)
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- Friendship One
(2001)
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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
(TV Series) (created by - 173 episodes, 1993 - 1999) (teleplay by - 9 episodes, 1993 - 1994) (story by - 6 episodes, 1993 - 1994) (written by - 1 episode, 1993)
- What You Leave Behind
(1999)
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- The Dogs of War
(1999)
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- Extreme Measures
(1999)
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- Tacking Into the Wind
(1999)
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- When It Rains...
(1999)
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Legend
(TV Series) (creator - 12 episodes, 1995) (written by - 2 episodes, 1995)
- Skeletons in the Closet
(1995)
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- Clueless in San Francisco
(1995)
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- Fall of a Legend
(1995)
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- Revenge of the Herd
(1995)
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- Bone of Contention
(1995)
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Star Trek: The Next Generation
(TV Series) (teleplay by - 8 episodes, 1989 - 1992) (story by - 5 episodes, 1989 - 1992) (written by - 3 episodes, 1989 - 1990)
- Rascals
(1992)
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- Time's Arrow
(1992)
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- The Perfect Mate
(1992)
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- The Masterpiece Society
(1992)
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- Unification II
(1991)
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1989
Hard Time on Planet Earth
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- The All American
(1989)
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- Death Do Us Part
(1989)
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- The Way Home
(1989)
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Miami Vice
(TV Series) (excerpts - 1 episode, 1988) (teleplay - 1 episode, 1987)
- A Bullet for Crockett
(1988)
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- Child's Play
(1987)
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1987
Sidekicks
(TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)
- The Next Best Thing to Winning
(1987)
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Simon & Simon
(TV Series) (written by - 9 episodes, 1982 - 1986) (teleplay - 2 episodes, 1985 - 1986) (story - 1 episode, 1985)
- The Apple Doesn't Fall Far from the Tree
(1986)
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- Act Five
(1986)
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- A Significant Obsession
(1986)
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- Reunion at Alcatraz
(1985)
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- Love and/or Marriage
(1985)
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1983
Cagney & Lacey
(TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)
- The Grandest Jewel Thief of Them All
(1983)
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Self (7 credits)
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"As I approach a new project, my process always begins with the question: what is it about? Here's one answer that might apply to a 'Star Trek' movie... I want it to be about the most horrible, treacherous aliens ever known to man who are about to destroy life as we know it, leading to the most spectacular thrill ride of an adventure with fantastic space battles and huge explosions and great ... See more »Trivia:
His wife, Sandra Piller, had a role as a reporter in the Simon & Simon (1981) episode, Simon & Simon: Simon Without Simon: Part 1 (1985), and a role as a saleslady in the Simon & Simon (1981) episode, Simon & Simon: D-I-V-O-R-C-E (1986). See more »Star Sign:
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