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Chris Ruppenthal

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Chris Ruppenthal is known for Quantum Leap (1989), The Outer Limits (1995) and Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993).
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    • Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 3 nominations total

    Known for

    Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell in Quantum Leap (1989)
    Quantum Leap
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Producer
    The Outer Limits (1995)
    The Outer Limits
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Teri Hatcher and Dean Cain in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993)
    Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny in The X-Files (1993)
    The X-Files
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Writer

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    Producer

    • The Outer Limits (1995)
      The Outer Limits
      7.7
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • co-producer
      • supervising producer
      • 1998–2000
    • Silk Stalkings (1991)
      Silk Stalkings
      6.6
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 1996–1997
    • Teri Hatcher and Dean Cain in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993)
      Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
      6.7
      TV Series
      • supervising producer
      • 1995–1996
    • Roma Downey, John Dye, and Della Reese in Touched by an Angel (1994)
      Touched by an Angel
      6.1
      TV Series
      • supervising producer
      • 1994–1995
    • Beau Bridges and Lloyd Bridges in Harts of the West (1993)
      Harts of the West
      6.7
      TV Series
      • supervising producer
      • 1993
    • Ione Skye, Jonathan Firth, Tim Killick, Glenn Quinn, and Nigel Terry in Covington Cross (1992)
      Covington Cross
      7.6
      TV Series
      • supervising producer
      • 1992
    • Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell in Quantum Leap (1989)
      Quantum Leap
      8.2
      TV Series
      • producer
      • co-producer
      • 1989–1992

    Writer

    • Blade: The Series (2006)
      Blade: The Series
      6.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2006
    • The Outer Limits (1995)
      The Outer Limits
      7.7
      TV Series
      • excerpts by
      • excerpt
      • story ...
      • 1998–2002
    • Parker Stevenson in Avalon: Beyond the Abyss (1999)
      Avalon: Beyond the Abyss
      3.6
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 1999
    • Andrea Parker and Michael T. Weiss in The Pretender (1996)
      The Pretender
      7.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • teleplay
      • 1997
    • Silk Stalkings (1991)
      Silk Stalkings
      6.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1996–1997
    • Teri Hatcher and Dean Cain in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993)
      Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
      6.7
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1995–1996
    • Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny in The X-Files (1993)
      The X-Files
      8.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1994
    • Roma Downey, John Dye, and Della Reese in Touched by an Angel (1994)
      Touched by an Angel
      6.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1994
    • Beau Bridges and Lloyd Bridges in Harts of the West (1993)
      Harts of the West
      6.7
      TV Series
      • writer
      • story
      • 1993–1994
    • Gene Barry and Peter Barton in Burke's Law (1994)
      Burke's Law
      6.6
      TV Series
      • teleplay by
      • story by
      • 1994
    • Bruce Campbell in The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993)
      The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
      8.3
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1993
    • Ione Skye, Jonathan Firth, Tim Killick, Glenn Quinn, and Nigel Terry in Covington Cross (1992)
      Covington Cross
      7.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • teleplay
      • story
      • 1992
    • Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell in Quantum Leap (1989)
      Quantum Leap
      8.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • teleplay by
      • 1989–1992
    • Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd in Moonlighting (1985)
      Moonlighting
      7.6
      TV Series
      • teleplay by
      • written by
      • 1989
    • Max Headroom (1987)
      Max Headroom
      7.4
      TV Series
      • story by
      • 1988

    Additional Crew

    • Silk Stalkings (1991)
      Silk Stalkings
      6.6
      TV Series
      • creative consultant
      • 1996
    • Andrea Parker and Michael T. Weiss in The Pretender (1996)
      The Pretender
      7.5
      TV Series
      • creative consultant
      • 1996–2000
    • Teri Hatcher and Dean Cain in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993)
      Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
      6.7
      TV Series
      • creative consultant
      • 1995
    • Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd in Moonlighting (1985)
      Moonlighting
      7.6
      TV Series
      • story editor
      • 1988–1989
    • Anne-Marie Martin, Harrison Page, and David Rasche in Sledge Hammer! (1986)
      Sledge Hammer!
      8.1
      TV Series
      • story editor
      • 1987–1988
    • Fred Ward in Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985)
      Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
      6.4
      • creative consultant
      • 1985

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