Dick Wolf American producer Date of Birth: 20.12.1946 Country: USA

1. Biography of Dick Wolf
2. Early Life and Education
3. Early Career
4. Success with "Law & Order"
5. Other Projects
6. Recent Projects

Biography of Dick Wolf

Dick Wolf is an American producer specializing in television series, including "Miami Vice" and "Law & Order". Over the course of his career, he has received several awards, including an Emmy Award and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Early Life and Education

Richard Anthony "Dick" Wolf was born on December 20, 1946, in New York City. He was raised by his mother, Marie Gaffney, a homemaker, and his father, George Wolf, who worked in the advertising business. His father was Jewish, while his mother was an Irish Catholic, and Wolf was raised with secular manners.

He attended Saint David's School in New York City and later was accepted into the Phillips Academy, a private school. After graduating from The Gunnery, a preparatory school, Wolf became a student at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1969.

Early Career

Wolf began his career as a copywriter at the advertising agency Benton & Bowles, creating commercials for Crest toothpaste. During this time, he also wrote screenplays, hoping to start a career in the film and television industry. It was during this period that Wolf collaborated with Oliver Stone, who was not well-known at the time, on a screenplay.

After relocating to Los Angeles several years later, Wolf became one of the screenwriters for the thriller "Masquerade," starring Rob Lowe and Meg Tilly. He then transitioned to television and became a staff writer for the series "Hill Street Blues," earning an Emmy nomination for writing an episode titled "What Are Friends For?".

Success with "Law & Order"

Following his work on "Hill Street Blues," Wolf became an assistant producer on the series "Miami Vice". He then created and served as the executive producer of "Law & Order," which aired from 1990 to 2010, becoming the longest-running drama series in television history. The successful franchise received numerous Emmy nominations, more than any other prime-time drama series.

In addition to the original series, several spin-offs were produced, including "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," "Law & Order: Trial by Jury," "Law & Order: UK," and "Law & Order: Los Angeles".

Other Projects

Wolf also created and served as the executive producer of the reality series "Crime & Punishment," which chronicled real-life court cases handled by the San Diego District Attorney. He produced the short film "Twin Towers," depicting the story of two brothers, a firefighter and a police officer, who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.

Wolf's involvement in the production process also includes the documentary film "When You're Strange" (2009) about the iconic rock band "The Doors". Additionally, he hired Fred Thompson, who later ran for the U.S. presidency in 2008, for a recurring role as a district attorney in "Law & Order".

Recent Projects

Wolf served as the executive producer of the series "Chicago Fire," which premiered on October 10, 2012. Although the show initially received low ratings and was met with a lukewarm response, it continued for multiple seasons.

Currently, Wolf is working on adapting the mini-series "Injustice" and creating a new NBC series tentatively titled "The Church," which revolves around a satanic cult. He is also the author of two books: "Law & Order: Crime Scenes," a companion book to the "Law & Order" series, and the thriller novel "The Intercept".