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Rene Balcer
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Rene Balcer was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Rene is a writer and producer, known for
Law & Order True Crime (2017)
,
Above the Drowning Sea (2017)
and
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
.
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Won 1 Primetime Emmy
26 wins & 32 nominations total
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Known for
Law & Order True Crime
7.4
TV Mini Series
Writer
(as René Balcer, creator)
2017 • 8 eps
Above the Drowning Sea
8.6
Writer
2017
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
7.6
TV Series
Writer
(as René Balcer, creator)
2001–2011 • 195 eps
Law & Order
7.8
TV Series
Writer
1991–2010 • 76 eps
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Writer
34
Producer
25
Additional Crew
9
Production Department
3
Property Department
1
Director
9
Editor
9
Actor
6
Cinematographer
6
Music Department
5
Script and Continuity Department
4
Art Department
1
Editorial Department
1
Thanks
1
Self
17
Archive Footage
1
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Writer
Upcoming
4
Mission protection rapprochée
creator
Released
TV Series
1997
1 episode
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent
creator
Released
TV Series
2026
3 episodes
WonderWorld
written by
In Development
TV Series
1 episode
The Council
written by
creator
created by
Pre-production
TV Series
10 episodes
Previous
32
FBI: Most Wanted
6.9
TV Series
created by
written by
(as René Balcer)
2020–2025
108 episodes
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent
7.3
TV Series
developed by
US series developed by
2024–2025
20 episodes
From Where I stand
Short
co-writer
2024
FBI
7.1
TV Series
written by
(as René Balcer)
2019
1 episode
Law & Order True Crime
7.4
TV Mini Series
created by
written by
(as René Balcer, as René Balcer)
2017
8 episodes
Above the Drowning Sea
8.6
written by
2017
Big Orange Predator
Video
written by
2016
For Justice
3.5
TV Movie
written by
2015
Law & Order: UK
7.7
TV Series
based on the episode entitled "Refuge Part 1" from an original screenplay by
based on "Bad Faith" written by
based on "Pro Se" written by
...
2009–2014
12 episodes
Blue Sky
Video
Writer
2013
Xu Bing: Tobacco Project Virginia (Redux)
Short
co-writer
2013
The No Name Painting Association
6.2
Short
written by
2013
Jo
6.5
TV Mini Series
created by
written by
story by
...
2013
8 episodes
Watching Tea Leaves in Shanxi
Video
written by
2013
Xu Bing's Tobacco Project Virginia
Short
co-writer
2011
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Producer
Upcoming
2
WonderWorld
executive producer
In Development
TV Series
1 episode
The Council
executive producer
Pre-production
TV Series
10 episodes
Previous
23
FBI: Most Wanted
6.9
TV Series
executive producer
executive producer
(as René Balcer, showrunner)
2020
14 episodes
FBI
7.1
TV Series
executive producer
consulting producer
2018–2019
13 episodes
Law & Order True Crime
7.4
TV Mini Series
executive producer
2017
8 episodes
The Legend of Embroidery
Short
executive producer
2017
Above the Drowning Sea
8.6
executive producer
2017
Big Orange Predator
Video
executive producer
2016
For Justice
3.5
TV Movie
executive producer
2015
The Ordained
6.8
TV Movie
executive producer
2013
Blue Sky
Video
producer
2013
Xu Bing: Tobacco Project Virginia (Redux)
Short
executive producer
2013
The No Name Painting Association
6.2
Short
executive producer
producer
2013
Jo
6.5
TV Mini Series
executive producer
2013
8 episodes
Watching Tea Leaves in Shanxi
Video
executive producer
2013
Xu Bing's Tobacco Project Virginia
Short
executive producer
2011
Law & Order: LA
6.7
TV Series
executive producer
2010–2011
22 episodes
Additional Crew
Previous
9
Dragonfly Eyes
6.4
subtitles: trailer
2017
The Ordained
6.8
TV Movie
show runner
2013
Jo
6.5
TV Mini Series
show runner
2013
8 episodes
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
7.6
TV Series
show runner
2001–2006
110 episodes
Hopewell
9.0
TV Movie
show runner
2000
Law & Order
7.8
TV Series
story editor
1992
11 episodes
Solar Crisis
4.1
story editor
(uncredited)
1990
Inside the Coppola Personality
5.8
Short
assistant: Monte Hellman
1981
Angela
5.6
assistant to Mr. Huston
1977
Production Department
New
Previous
3
Two Solitudes
6.0
production assistant
1978
In Praise of Older Women
5.6
production assistant
(uncredited)
1978
Lies My Father Told Me
6.7
production assistant
1975
Property Department
New
Previous
1
Insight
7.5
TV Series
props
assistant property master
(uncredited)
1982
1 episode
In-development projects at IMDbPro
Videos
1
Demo Reel 18:40
Balcer's Reel
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Alternative names
René Balcer
Born
February 9
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Other works
Artwork: "Backbone" (w/Xu Bing), mixed media, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
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Balcer was mentioned by name in the Season 5 episode of "The Sopranos", "In Camelot". Chris's writing friend JT (Tim Daly) tells Chris he has a meeting with Rene Balcer.
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