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Brandon Sonnier

  • Writer
  • Producer
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Brandon Sonnier
Brandon Sonnier was born on 27 April 1982 in Houston, Texas, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for The Beat (2003), L.A.'s Finest (2019) and The Blacklist (2013). He has been married to Sarah Sonnier since 3 September 2005.
BornApril 27, 1982
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BornApril 27, 1982
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Coolio in The Beat (2003)
    The Beat
    6.2
    • Writer
    • 2003
    Jessica Alba and Gabrielle Union in L.A.'s Finest (2019)
    L.A.'s Finest
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    The Blacklist (2013)
    The Blacklist
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Shemar Moore in S.W.A.T. (2017)
    S.W.A.T.
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Writer

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    Writer

    • Boston Blue
      • Writer
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
      • 2025
    • Scott Caan and Dania Ramirez in Alert: Missing Persons Unit (2023)
      Alert: Missing Persons Unit
      6.0
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2024–2025
    • Michael Chiklis, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Abigail Breslin, and Whitney Cummings in Accused (2023)
      Accused
      7.0
      TV Series
      • story by
      • 2024
    • Shemar Moore in S.W.A.T. (2017)
      S.W.A.T.
      7.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2022–2023
    • Jessica Alba and Gabrielle Union in L.A.'s Finest (2019)
      L.A.'s Finest
      6.2
      TV Series
      • developed by
      • written by (creator)
      • 2019–2020
    • The Blacklist (2013)
      The Blacklist
      7.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • executive story editor
      • teleplay by ...
      • 2013–2017
    • I Know That Voice (2013)
      I Know That Voice
      7.4
      • written by
      • 2013
    • Superthief: Inside America's Biggest Bank Score (2012)
      Superthief: Inside America's Biggest Bank Score
      6.2
      • Writer
      • 2012
    • Danny Greene: The Rise and Fall of the Irishman (2009)
      Danny Greene: The Rise and Fall of the Irishman
      6.7
      • narration written by
      • 2009
    • Hinter Kaifeck (2009)
      Hinter Kaifeck
      5.0
      • Writer
      • 2009
    • Blues (2008)
      Blues
      5.8
      • writer
      • 2008
    • Coolio in The Beat (2003)
      The Beat
      6.2
      • writer
      • 2003

    Producer

    • Boston Blue
      • executive producer (showrunner)
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
      • 2025
    • Scott Caan and Dania Ramirez in Alert: Missing Persons Unit (2023)
      Alert: Missing Persons Unit
      6.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2024–2025
    • Shemar Moore in S.W.A.T. (2017)
      S.W.A.T.
      7.2
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2022–2023
    • Jessica Alba and Gabrielle Union in L.A.'s Finest (2019)
      L.A.'s Finest
      6.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer (showrunner)
      • 2019–2020
    • The Blacklist (2013)
      The Blacklist
      7.9
      TV Series
      • supervising producer
      • producer
      • 2016–2018
    • Keith Ewell and Adrianne Palicki in It's Supposed to be Easy (2017)
      It's Supposed to be Easy
      7.8
      Short
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Blues (2008)
      Blues
      5.8
      • producer
      • 2008
    • The Journal (2008)
      The Journal
      7.5
      Short
      • producer
      • 2008
    • Darkness Minus Twelve (2004)
      Darkness Minus Twelve
      8.2
      Short
      • producer
      • 2004
    • Coolio in The Beat (2003)
      The Beat
      6.2
      • producer
      • 2003

    Director

    • Luke Kirby and Tiana Okoye in Panhandle (2022)
      Panhandle
      6.9
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Hightown (2020)
      Hightown
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Jessica Alba and Gabrielle Union in L.A.'s Finest (2019)
      L.A.'s Finest
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Blues (2008)
      Blues
      5.8
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Wayne Brady and Sydney Tamiia Poitier in The List (2007)
      The List
      5.0
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Coolio in The Beat (2003)
      The Beat
      6.2
      • Director
      • 2003
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

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    • Born
      • April 27, 1982
      • Houston, Texas, USA
    • Spouse
      • Sarah SonnierSeptember 3, 2005 - present
    • Other works
      Wrote, produced and directed commercial for Nike Soccer (2004).

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    • Trivia
      Wrote/Produced/Directed "The Beat" at age 20. One of the youngest directors to ever premiere a film at Sundance.

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