IMDb > Michael Piller

add/change photo

Add Resume

Michael Piller products

Shop at Amazon Rent at Blockbuster.com

BETA

Quicklinks

Michael Piller More at IMDbPro »

Videos (see all 55 NEW)

"Wildfire" (2005): Season 2: Episode 6 -- When Raintree takes on a well-known horse to train, Kris and Matt work together to figure out the horse’s problem, only to discover the real reason Pablo wants nothing to do with it.

"The Dead Zone" (2002): : -- US Home Video Trailer from Lion's Gate

"Wildfire" (2005): Season 2: Episode 1 -- Kris meets Kerry Connelly, a sports agent who takes interest in Kris after the results of the Sandpiper Race.

"Wildfire" (2005): Season 1: Episode 8 -- Kris makes an unexpected but crucial discovery about her past when an old friend arrives.

"Wildfire" (2005): Season 1: Episode 2 -- Kris returns to Raintree Ranch after ninety days at Camp Lagrange and begins the healing process.

Overview

Date of Birth:

30 May 1948, Port Chester, New York, USA more

Date of Death:

1 November 2005, Los Angeles, California, USA more

Mini Biography:

Michael went to school in New York before taking a creative writing course... more

Trivia:

His wife, Sandra Pillar, had a role as a reporter in the "Simon & Simon" (1981)... more

STARmeter:

No change in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. more

NewsDesk:

Treknobabble #64: My Mind to Your Mind
(From FilmJunk. 29 April 2009, 7:28 AM, PDT)

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Writer, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew, Actor, Thanks, Self

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Wildfire" (2005)	(51 episodes, 2005-2008)	2008	-	7.2 (1,112)
	51 TV episodes: "Wildfire: The Ties That Bind: Part II (#4.13)" (creator) "Wildfire: The Ties That Bind: Part I (#4.12)" (creator) "Wildfire: Vows (#4.9)" (creator) "Wildfire: Life's Too Short (#4.8)" (creator) "Wildfire: Commitment Issues (#4.7)" (creator) 46 episodes not shown.
2.	"The Dead Zone" (2002)	(81 episodes, 2002-2007)	2007	-	7.7 (1,316)
	AKAs: Stephen King's Dead Zone (USA) 81 TV episodes: "The Dead Zone: Denouement (#6.13)" (created for television by) "The Dead Zone: Ambush (#6.12)" (created for television by) "The Dead Zone: Exile (#6.11)" (created for television by) "The Dead Zone: Drift (#6.10)" (created for television by) "The Dead Zone: Transgressions (#6.9)" (creator) 76 episodes not shown.
3.	The Dead Zone (2002) (V)	(creator) (story) (teleplay)	2002	-	6.7 (583)

4.	"Star Trek: Voyager" (1995)	(171 episodes, 1995-2001)	2001	-	7.5 (7,941)
	AKAs: Voyager (USA: short title) 171 TV episodes: "Star Trek: Voyager: Endgame (#7.25)" (creator) "Star Trek: Voyager: Renaissance Man (#7.24)" (creator) "Star Trek: Voyager: Homestead (#7.23)" (creator) "Star Trek: Voyager: Natural Law (#7.22)" (creator) "Star Trek: Voyager: Friendship One (#7.21)" (creator) 166 episodes not shown.
5.	"Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (1993)	(173 episodes, 1993-1999)	1999	-	8.1 (6,989)
	AKAs: DS9 (USA: promotional abbreviation) Deep Space Nine (USA: short title) Star Trek: DS9 (USA: short title) 173 TV episodes: "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: What You Leave Behind (#7.25)" (creator) "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: The Dogs of War (#7.24)" (creator) "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Extreme Measures (#7.23)" (creator) "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Tacking Into the Wind (#7.22)" (creator) "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: When It Rains... (#7.21)" (creator) 168 episodes not shown.
6.	Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)	(screenplay) (story)	1998	$113M	6.4 (24,968)
	AKAs: Star Trek 9 (USA: informal alternative title) Star Trek IX: Insurrection (Australia)
7.	"Legend" (1995)	(2 episodes, 1995)	1995	-	6.8 (95)
	2 TV episodes: "Legend: Mr. Pratt Goes to Sheridan (#1.2)" (writer) "Legend: Birth of a Legend (#1.1)" (writer)
8.	'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine': Behind the Scenes (1993) (V)	(creator)	1993	-	6.2 (47)

9.	"Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987)	(13 episodes, 1989-1992)	1992	-	8.8 (11,319)
	AKAs: Star Trek: TNG (USA: promotional abbreviation) 13 TV episodes: "Star Trek: The Next Generation: Rascals (#6.7)" (story) "Star Trek: The Next Generation: Time's Arrow: Part 1 (#5.26)" (teleplay) "Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Perfect Mate (#5.21)" (teleplay) "Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Masterpiece Society (#5.13)" (teleplay) "Star Trek: The Next Generation: Unification: Part 2 (#5.8)" (story) (teleplay) 8 episodes not shown.
10.	"Hard Time on Planet Earth" (1989)	(3 episodes, 1989)	1989	-	7.5 (75)
	3 TV episodes: "Hard Time on Planet Earth: The All American (#1.12)" (writer) "Hard Time on Planet Earth: Death Do Us Part (#1.7)" (writer) "Hard Time on Planet Earth: The Way Home (#1.4)" (writer)
11.	"Miami Vice" (1984)	(2 episodes, 1987-1988)	1988	-	7.8 (3,699)
	2 TV episodes: "Miami Vice: A Bullet for Crockett (#4.20)" (excerpts) (uncredited) "Miami Vice: Child's Play (#4.5)" (teleplay)
12.	"Probe" (1988)	(unknown episodes)	1988	-	7.0 (50)

13.	"Simon & Simon" (1981)	(11 episodes, 1982-1986)	1986	-	7.1 (549)
	11 TV episodes: "Simon & Simon: The Apple Doesn't Fall Far from the Tree (#5.24)" (writer) "Simon & Simon: Act Five (#5.22)" (writer) "Simon & Simon: A Significant Obsession (#5.17)" (teleplay) "Simon & Simon: Reunion at Alcatraz (#5.7)" (writer) "Simon & Simon: Love and/or Marriage (#5.1)" (writer) 6 episodes not shown.
14.	"The Dukes of Hazzard" (1979)	(1 episode, 1983)	1983	-	6.8 (1,281)
	1 TV episode: "The Dukes of Hazzard: Enos's Last Chance (#6.10)" (story)
15.	"Cagney & Lacey" (1982)	(1 episode, 1983)	1983	-	6.9 (407)
	1 TV episode: "Cagney & Lacey: The Grandest Jewel Thief of Them All (#2.12)" (writer)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"The Dead Zone" (2002)	executive producer (68 episodes, 2002-2006)	2006	-	7.7 (1,316)
	AKAs: Stephen King's Dead Zone (USA) 68 TV episodes: "The Dead Zone: The Hunting Party (#5.11)" (executive producer) "The Dead Zone: Into the Heart of Darkness (#5.10)" (executive producer) "The Dead Zone: Revelations (#5.9)" (executive producer) "The Dead Zone: Vortex (#5.8)" (executive producer) "The Dead Zone: Symmetry (#5.7)" (executive producer) 63 episodes not shown.
2.	"Wildfire" (2005)	executive producer (12 episodes, 2005)	2005	-	7.2 (1,112)
	12 TV episodes: "Wildfire: Loyalty (#1.12)" (executive producer) "Wildfire: Impressions (#1.11)" (executive producer) "Wildfire: Tina Sharp (#1.10)" (executive producer) "Wildfire: Identity (#1.9)" (executive producer) "Wildfire: The Party (#1.8)" (executive producer) 7 episodes not shown.
3.	The Dead Zone (2002) (V)	(executive producer)	2002	-	6.7 (583)

4.	Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)	(co-producer)	1998	$113M	6.4 (24,968)
	AKAs: Star Trek 9 (USA: informal alternative title) Star Trek IX: Insurrection (Australia)
5.	"Star Trek: Voyager" (1995)	executive producer (46 episodes, 1995-1996)	1996	-	7.5 (7,941)
	AKAs: Voyager (USA: short title) 46 TV episodes: "Star Trek: Voyager: Sacred Ground (#3.7)" (executive producer) "Star Trek: Voyager: False Profits (#3.5)" (executive producer) "Star Trek: Voyager: Flashback (#3.2)" (executive producer) "Star Trek: Voyager: Basics: Part 2 (#3.1)" (executive producer) "Star Trek: Voyager: Basics: Part 1 (#2.26)" (executive producer) 41 episodes not shown.
6.	"Legend" (1995)	executive producer (12 episodes, 1995)	1995	-	6.8 (95)
	12 TV episodes: "Legend: Skeletons in the Closet (#1.12)" (executive producer) "Legend: Clueless in San Francisco (#1.11)" (executive producer) "Legend: Fall of a Legend (#1.10)" (executive producer) "Legend: Revenge of the Herd (#1.9)" (executive producer) "Legend: Bone of Contention (#1.8)" (executive producer) 7 episodes not shown.
7.	"Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (1993)	executive producer (65 episodes, 1993-1995)	1995	-	8.1 (6,989)
	AKAs: DS9 (USA: promotional abbreviation) Deep Space Nine (USA: short title) Star Trek: DS9 (USA: short title) 65 TV episodes: "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Improbable Cause (#3.20)" (executive producer) "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Through the Looking Glass (#3.19)" (executive producer) "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Distant Voices (#3.18)" (executive producer) "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Visionary (#3.17)" (executive producer) "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Prophet Motive (#3.16)" (executive producer) 60 episodes not shown.
8.	"Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987)	executive producer (103 episodes, 1990-1994) co-executive producer (22 episodes, 1989-1990)	1994	-	8.8 (11,319)
	AKAs: Star Trek: TNG (USA: promotional abbreviation) 125 TV episodes: "Star Trek: The Next Generation: All Good Things... (#7.25)" (executive producer) "Star Trek: The Next Generation: Preemptive Strike (#7.24)" (executive producer) "Star Trek: The Next Generation: Emergence (#7.23)" (executive producer) "Star Trek: The Next Generation: Bloodlines (#7.22)" (executive producer) "Star Trek: The Next Generation: Firstborn (#7.21)" (executive producer) 120 episodes not shown.
9.	"Hard Time on Planet Earth" (1989)	producer (unknown episodes)	1989	-	7.5 (75)

10.	"Probe" (1988)	producer (1 episode, 1988)	1988	-	7.0 (50)
	1 TV episode: "Probe: Untouched by Human Hands (#1.2)" (producer)
11.	"Miami Vice" (1984)	co-producer (5 episodes, 1987)	1987	-	7.8 (3,699)
	5 TV episodes: "Miami Vice: Missing Hours (#4.7)" (co-producer) "Miami Vice: God's Work (#4.6)" (co-producer) "Miami Vice: Child's Play (#4.5)" (co-producer) "Miami Vice: The Big Thaw (#4.4)" (co-producer) "Miami Vice: Contempt of Court (#4.1)" (co-producer)
12.	"Simon & Simon" (1981)	producer (24 episodes, 1985-1986)	1986	-	7.1 (549)
	24 TV episodes: "Simon & Simon: The Apple Doesn't Fall Far from the Tree (#5.24)" (producer) "Simon & Simon: The Last Harangue (#5.23)" (producer) "Simon & Simon: Act Five (#5.22)" (producer) "Simon & Simon: D-I-V-O-R-C-E (#5.21)" (producer) "Simon & Simon: Eye of the Beholder (#5.20)" (producer) 19 episodes not shown.

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Star Trek: Voyager" (1995)	creative consultant (125 episodes, 1996-2001)	2001	-	7.5 (7,941)
	AKAs: Voyager (USA: short title) 125 TV episodes: "Star Trek: Voyager: Endgame (#7.25)" (creative consultant) "Star Trek: Voyager: Renaissance Man (#7.24)" (creative consultant) "Star Trek: Voyager: Homestead (#7.23)" (creative consultant) "Star Trek: Voyager: Natural Law (#7.22)" (creative consultant) "Star Trek: Voyager: Friendship One (#7.21)" (creative consultant) 120 episodes not shown.
2.	"Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (1993)	creative consultant (108 episodes, 1995-1999)	1999	-	8.1 (6,989)
	AKAs: DS9 (USA: promotional abbreviation) Deep Space Nine (USA: short title) Star Trek: DS9 (USA: short title) 108 TV episodes: "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: What You Leave Behind (#7.25)" (creative consultant) "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: The Dogs of War (#7.24)" (creative consultant) "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Extreme Measures (#7.23)" (creative consultant) "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Tacking Into the Wind (#7.22)" (creative consultant) "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: When It Rains... (#7.21)" (creative consultant) 103 episodes not shown.
3.	"Simon & Simon" (1981)	executive story consultant (22 episodes, 1984-1985) story editor (22 episodes, 1983-1984)	1985	-	7.1 (549)
	44 TV episodes: "Simon & Simon: Out-of-Town Brown (#4.22)" (executive story consultant) "Simon & Simon: Marlowe, Come Home (#4.21)" (executive story consultant) "Simon & Simon: Mummy Talks (#4.20)" (executive story consultant) "Simon & Simon: The Mickey Mouse Mob (#4.19)" (executive story consultant) "Simon & Simon: Slither (#4.18)" (executive story consultant) 39 episodes not shown.

Actor View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Pretty Smart (1987)	Mr. Ziegler	1987	-	4.6 (169)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Star Trek: Generations (1994)	(special thanks)	1994	$120M	6.5 (24,635)
	AKAs: Star Trek 7 (USA: informal alternative title) Star Trek VII: Generations (Australia)
2.	Journey's End: The Saga of Star Trek - The Next Generation (1994) (TV)	(thanks)	1994	-	6.5 (76)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Science Fiction: A Journey Into the Unknown (1994) (TV)	Himself	1994	-	7.7 (16)
	AKAs: The Museum of Television & Radio Presents: Science Fiction: A Journey Into the Unknown
2.	Journey's End: The Saga of Star Trek - The Next Generation (1994) (TV)	Himself	1994	-	6.5 (76)

3.	'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine': Behind the Scenes (1993) (V)	Himself	1993	-	6.2 (47)

4.	Star Trek 25th Anniversary Special (1991) (TV)	Himself	1991	-	6.6 (130)

Additional Details

Publicity Listings:

7 Interviews | 3 Articles more

Genres:

Sci-Fi | Action | Drama | Adventure more

Plot Keywords:

Character Name In Title | Cult Favorite | Star Trek | Cult TV more

Message Boards

Discuss this person with other users on IMDb message board for Michael Piller

Recent Posts (updated daily)	User
SAVE THE DEAD ZONE PETITION	prettybaby203
Michael's Legacy Lives On	wordartist111
he died?!	Stefan-160
We Remember Him	wordartist111
Ronald D. Moore weighs in on Piller's Legacy	steveleenow
Moving Tributes at Startrek.com	wordartist111

Find where Michael Piller is credited alongside another name

	You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.
	With our Resume service you can add photos and build a complete resume to help you achieve the best possible presentation on the IMDb. Click here to add your resume and/or your photos to IMDb.

Quicklinks

Top Links

Filmographies

Biographical

External Links