Stephen J. Cannell
American television producer, writer, novelist, and occasional actor, and the founder of Cannell Entertainment (1941-2010) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 69
Stephen Joseph Cannell was an American television producer, writer, novelist, actor, and founder of Cannell Entertainment and The Cannell Studios.
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2010Died30 September 2010
The A-TeamFilm, 2010Producer2009
CastleSeries, Stephen J. Cannell2007
Ice SpidersFilm, Frank Stone2006Laurel Award for TV Writing AchievementAward2005The Life Career AwardAward
Demon HunterFilm, 2005Producer2002
DawgFilm, Producer1998
V.I.P.Series
CHiPs '99Film, 1998Bendix1995
The Return of Hunter: Everyone Walks in L.A.Film, Producer1994Shamus AwardAward
GreyhoundsFilm, 1994Writer1993
Diagnosis: MurderSeries, Jackson Burley1991
Silk StalkingsSeries, Writer, Creator
The Great PretenderFilm, 1991Writer, Producer1989Casting SocietyAward1987
21 Jump StreetSeries, Creator, Producer
Wiseguy: PilotFilm, 1987Writer, Producer1984
HunterSeries, Writer, Producer1981
The Greatest American HeroSeries, Writer, Creator
Midnight OfferingsFilm, 1981Producer1980Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Episodic DramaAward1979
The Night RiderFilm, Writer, Producer1978Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama SeriesAward1976
Baa Baa Black SheepSeries, Writer, Creator
Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 HoursFilm, 1976Writer, Producer1974
The Rockford FilesSeries, Director, Writer1973
TomaFilm, Producer1968
Adam-12Series, Writer1941Born5 February 1941
The A-TeamFilm, 2010Producer2009CastleSeries, Stephen J. Cannell2007Ice SpidersFilm, Frank Stone2006Laurel Award for TV Writing AchievementAward2005The Life Career AwardAwardDemon HunterFilm, 2005Producer2002DawgFilm, Producer1998V.I.P.SeriesCHiPs '99Film, 1998Bendix1995The Return of Hunter: Everyone Walks in L.A.Film, Producer1994Shamus AwardAwardGreyhoundsFilm, 1994Writer1993Diagnosis: MurderSeries, Jackson Burley1991Silk StalkingsSeries, Writer, CreatorThe Great PretenderFilm, 1991Writer, Producer1989Casting SocietyAward198721 Jump StreetSeries, Creator, ProducerWiseguy: PilotFilm, 1987Writer, Producer1984HunterSeries, Writer, Producer1981The Greatest American HeroSeries, Writer, CreatorMidnight OfferingsFilm, 1981Producer1980Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Episodic DramaAward1979The Night RiderFilm, Writer, Producer1978Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama SeriesAward1976Baa Baa Black SheepSeries, Writer, CreatorRichie Brockelman: The Missing 24 HoursFilm, 1976Writer, Producer1974The Rockford FilesSeries, Director, Writer1973TomaFilm, Producer1968Adam-12Series, Writer1941Born5 February 1941People around Stephen
Rob Bowman Directed Deep in Death (2009)
Stuart Margolin Also in The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A. (1994)
Fred Dryer Also in The Return of Hunter: Everyone Walks in L.A. (1995)
Joe Santos Also in The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A. (1994)
James Whitmore Jr. Stephen produced Hunter- Hy Averback Directed Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours (1976)
- Roy Huggins Also in Toma (1973)
Don Michael Paul Directed Half Past Dead (2003)
Andrew W. Marlowe Wrote Deep in Death and Flowers for Your Grave
Richard T. Heffron Directed The Rockford Files: Backlash of the Hunter (1974)- Frank Lupo Also in Wiseguy: Pilot (1987)
- Rod Holcomb Directed Wiseguy: Pilot (1987)
Steven R. Monroe Directed It Waits (2005)- Chuck Bowman Directed Dead Above Ground (2002)
Stepfanie Kramer Stephen produced Hunter- Jack Garner Also in The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A. (1994)
- Charles Hallahan Stephen produced Hunter
Steven Seagal Produced Half Past Dead (2003)
Liam Neeson Stephen produced The A-Team (2010)
Dwight Schultz Stephen produced The A-Team (2010)
Corbin Bernsen Stephen produced Dead Above Ground (2002)
Tony Musante Stephen produced Toma
David Alan Grier Stephen produced The Poker House (2008)
Nick Mancuso Stephen directed Stingray
Stephen J. Cannell
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21 Jump Street 2012
22 Jump Street 2014
The A-Team 2010
The Poker House 2008
Left in Darkness 2006
Filmography 40
176 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
Photos 1
Awards
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1941 to 2010 · aged 69
In the same film or series as Stephen
Susan Saint JamesAlso in Scott Free (1976)
Renee O'ConnorAlso in The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise (1995)
Patrick MuldoonAlso in Ice Spiders (2007)Rick AvilesAlso in Identity Crisis (1989)
Danielle CampbellAlso in The Poker House (2008)
Bill MumyAlso in The Rockford Files: Backlash of the Hunter (1974)