Stephen J. Cannell

Creator · 1941–2010 · Los Angeles, California, USA

Biography

Actor / Producer / Writer.

Created 28

1990s

1993
Cobra
Creator
65
1992
Renegade
Creator
62
The Hat Squad
Creator
1991
Silk Stalkings
Creator
65
Palace Guard
Creator
The Commish
Creator
71
The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage
Creator
1990
Broken Badges
Creator

1980s

1989
Booker
Creator
59
Unsub
Creator
1988
Sonny Spoon
Creator
1987
J.J. Starbuck
Creator
Wiseguy
Creator
75
21 Jump Street
Creator
72
1986
The Last Precinct
Creator
1985
Stingray
Creator
73
1984
Riptide
Creator
68
1983
Hardcastle and McCormick
Creator
66
The A-Team
Creator
75
1981
The Greatest American Hero
Creator
73
1980
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe
Creator

1970s

1979
The Duke
Creator
1976
Baa Baa Black Sheep
Creator
77
City of Angels
Creator
1975
Baretta
Creator
66
1974
The Rockford Files
Creator
80
1973
Toma
Creator
Chase
Creator

Produced 61

2010s

2014
22 Jump Street
Executive Producer
73
2012
21 Jump Street
Producer
74
2010
The A-Team
Producer
58

2000s

2008
The Poker House
Producer
63
2006
Left in Darkness
Producer
The Garden
Producer
2005
It Waits
Producer
43
Demon Hunter
Producer
2003
Hunter: Back in Force
Executive Producer
2002
Dead Above Ground
Producer
Hunter: Return to Justice
Executive Producer
Dawg
Producer
48

1990s

1996
Them
Executive Producer
Profit
Producer
1995
The Return of Hunter: Everyone Walks in L.A.
Executive Producer
Marker
Producer
Jake Lassiter: Justice on the Bayou
Executive Producer
1994
The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A.
Supervising Producer
Hawkeye (The First Frontier)
Producer
1993
Missing Persons
Producer
1992
The Hat Squad
Producer
1991
The Commish
Producer
71
The Great Pretender
Executive Producer
The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage
Producer
1990
Broken Badges
Executive Producer

1980s

1989
Booker
Producer
59
Thunderboat Row
Executive Producer
1988
Sonny Spoon
Producer
1987
Wiseguy: Pilot
Executive Producer
Wiseguy
Executive Producer
75
21 Jump Street
Producer
72
Destination: America
Executive Producer
1986
The Last Precinct
Producer
The Last Precinct
Executive Producer
1985
Stingray
Producer
73
Brothers-in-Law
Executive Producer
1984
Hunter
Producer, Executive Producer
70
Riptide
Co-Executive Producer, Executive Producer
68
1983
The Rousters
Producer
Hardcastle and McCormick
Producer
66
The A-Team
Producer, Executive Producer
75
1982
The Quest
Producer
1981
The Greatest American Hero
Producer
73
Midnight Offerings
Executive Producer
1980
Nightside
Executive Producer
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe
Producer
Stone
Producer

1970s

1979
Stone
Executive Producer
The Night Rider
Executive Producer
The Duke
Producer
The Chinese Typewriter
Executive Producer
1978
The Gypsy Warriors
Executive Producer
Dr. Scorpion
Executive Producer
1976
Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours
Executive Producer
Scott Free
Executive Producer
Baa Baa Black Sheep
Executive Producer
77
1974
The Rockford Files
Producer
80
The Rockford Files: Backlash of the Hunter
Producer
1973
Toma
Producer
Chase
Associate Producer
Toma
Producer

Wrote 52

2010s

2014
22 Jump Street
Original Series Creator
73
2012
21 Jump Street
Original Series Creator
74
2010
The A-Team
Characters
58

2000s

2005
It Waits
Teleplay
43
2003
Hunter: Back in Force
Story
2002
Dead Above Ground
Writer
Hunter: Return to Justice
Story

1990s

1996
The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play
Writer
1995
The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise
Writer
1994
Greyhounds
Screenplay, Story
1992
Renegade
Writer
62
1991
Silk Stalkings
Writer
65
The Commish
Writer
71
The Great Pretender
Writer
1990
Broken Badges
Writer

1980s

1989
Booker
Writer
59
Thunderboat Row
Writer
Unsub
Writer
1987
J.J. Starbuck
Writer
Wiseguy: Pilot
Writer
Wiseguy
Writer
75
1986
The Last Precinct
Writer
1985
Stingray
Writer
Stingray
Writer
73
Brothers-in-Law
Writer
1984
Hunter
Writer
70
1983
The Rousters
Writer
Hardcastle and McCormick
Writer
66
The A-Team
Writer
75
1981
The Greatest American Hero
Writer
73
1980
Nightside
Teleplay
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe
Writer
Stone
Writer

1970s

1979
Stone
Writer
The Night Rider
Writer
The Chinese Typewriter
Writer
1978
The Jordan Chance
Story, Screenplay
The Gypsy Warriors
Writer
Dr. Scorpion
Writer
Confessions of the D.A. Man
Writer
1977
The November Plan
Writer
1976
Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours
Writer
Scott Free
Writer
Baa Baa Black Sheep
Teleplay
77
City of Angels
Writer
1975
Baretta
Writer
66
1974
The Rockford Files
Writer, Story
80
The Rockford Files: Backlash of the Hunter
Teleplay
1973
Toma
Writer
Chase
Writer
1971
Columbo
Writer
82

1960s

1968
Adam-12
Writer, Story Editor, Executive Story Editor
75

Acted in 15

2000s

2009
Castle
Stephen J. Cannell · 3 episodes
81
2007
Ice Spiders
Frank Stone
35
Army Wives
Radio Executive · 1 episode
75
2003
Threshold
Pacheco Laval
2002
Half Past Dead
Frank Hubbard
33
Dead Above Ground
Carl Hadden

1990s

1999
The Contract
William Goodwin
1998
CHiPs '99
Bendix
1996
E! True Hollywood Story
TV
Pacific Blue
J. Gunnar Halloran · 2 episodes
55
1993
Diagnosis: Murder
Jackson Burley · 3 episodes
70
Posse
Jimmy Love
51
1992
Renegade
Donald 'Dutch' Dixon · 32 episodes
62

1980s

1989
Identity Crisis
The Coroner
1980
Magnum, P.I.
Security Chief Ray Lemon · 1 episode
74

Other crew 5

1990s

1996
The Rockford Files: Punishment and Crime
Creator
1994
The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A.
Creator
1991
Silk Stalkings
Creator
65

1980s

1983
The Rousters
Creator

1970s

1978
Dr. Scorpion
Creator

Directed 3

1980s

1980
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe
Director
Stone
Director

1970s

1974
The Rockford Files
Director
80

Appearances2

1990s

1998
V.I.P.
Self · 1 episode
44
1992
Love & War
Self · 1 episode