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29 November 1954, Michigan, USA more

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Worked for 5 years, in the seventies, as a boiler room carpet salesman... more

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Down 11% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 8 nominations more

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(32 articles)

Gregory Itzin Returns to 24
(From MovieWeb. 2 November 2009, 4:25 AM, PST)
Shohreh Aghdashloo: The Hollywood Interview
(From The Hollywood Interview. 26 June 2009, 12:43 AM, PDT)

Filmography

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In Development
	1.	Untitled Joel Surnow/Michael Loceff Project (details only on IMDb Pro)
	2.	That Face (details only on IMDb Pro)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"24" (2001)	(195 episodes, 2001-2010)	2010	-	8.9 (33,648)
	195 TV episodes: Day 8: 2:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m. (2010) (creator) Day 8: 11:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. (2010) (creator) Day 8: 10:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. (2010) (creator) Day 8: 9:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. (2010) (creator) Day 8: 8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. (2010) (creator) 190 episodes not shown.
2.	Night and Day (completed) (2010) (TV)	(writer)	2010	-	-

3.	24: Redemption (2008) (TV)	(creator)	2008	-	7.4 (6,637)

4.	"The ½ Hour News Hour" (2007)	(17 episodes, 2007)	2007	-	2.1 (179)
	17 TV episodes: Episode #1.17 (2007) (creator) Episode #1.16 (2007) (creator) Episode #1.15 (2007) (creator) (developer) Town Hall: Identity Politics (2007) (creator) Episode #1.13 (2007) (creator) 12 episodes not shown.
5.	"24: Day Six - Debrief" (2007)	(creator)	2007	-	9.2 (11)

6.	The Call (2007) (TV)	(writer)	2007	-	5.3 (27)

7.	"Special Unit 2" (2001)	(3 episodes, 2001)	2001	-	7.3 (633)
	AKAs: SU2 (USA: promotional abbreviation) 3 TV episodes: The Depths (2001) (writer) The Waste (2001) (writer) The Wraps (2001) (writer)
8.	Wiseguy (1996) (TV)	(written by)	1996	-	6.8 (142)

9.	"Nowhere Man" (1995)	(5 episodes, 1995-1996)	1996	-	8.7 (580)
	5 TV episodes: Calaway (1996) (writer) Forever Jung (1996) (writer) A Rough Whimper of Insanity (1995) (writer) The Spider Webb (1995) (writer) The Incredible Derek (1995) (writer)
10.	"Pointman" (1995)	(unknown episodes)	1995	-	8.1 (28)

11.	"The Commish" (1991)	(1 episode, 1994)	1994	-	7.2 (311)
	1 TV episode: Benny (1994) (written by)
12.	Ring of the Musketeers (1992) (TV)	(written by)	1992	-	3.0 (147)
	AKAs: Der Ring der Musketiere (Germany)
13.	"Covington Cross" (1992)	(2 episodes, 1992)	1992	-	8.2 (103)
	AKAs: Charring Cross 2 TV episodes: The Hero (1992) (written by) Armus Returns (1992) (written by)
14.	"Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures" (1992)	(unknown episodes)	1992	-	7.3 (38)

15.	"Falcon Crest" (1981)	(7 episodes, 1989-1990)	1990	-	5.8 (486)
	7 TV episodes: Danny's Song (1990) (written by) The Return (1990) (written by) Finding Lauren (1990) (written by) Four Women (1990) (written by) Merry Christmas, Charley (1989) (written by) 2 episodes not shown.
16.	"Miami Vice" (1984)	(9 episodes, 1984-1986)	1986	-	7.8 (3,704)
	9 TV episodes: Sons and Lovers (1986) (excerpts) (uncredited) Out Where the Buses Don't Run (1985) (story) Lombard (1985) (story) Made for Each Other (1985) (story) Little Prince (1984) (story) 4 episodes not shown.
17.	"The Equalizer" (1985)	(9 episodes, 1985-1986)	1986	-	7.6 (667)
	9 TV episodes: Torn (1986) (story) Dead Drop (1986) (written by) Back Home (1985) (teleplay) Bump and Run (1985) (written by) The Distant Fire (1985) (teleplay) 4 episodes not shown.
18.	"St. Elsewhere" (1982)	(2 episodes, 1982-1984)	1984	-	7.9 (673)
	2 TV episodes: Breathless (1984) (teleplay) Legionnaires: Part 1 (1982) (story) (teleplay)
19.	"Legmen" (1984)	(1 episode, 1984)	1984	-	6.1 (5)
	1 TV episode: I Shall Be Re-Released (1984) (written by)
20.	"Bay City Blues" (1983)	(1 episode, 1983)	1983	-	5.0 (18)
	1 TV episode: I Never Swung with My Father (1983) (writer)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Night and Day (completed) (2010) (TV)	(executive producer)	2010	-	-

2.	Company Man (completed) (2010) (TV)	(executive producer)	2010	-	-

3.	The Madness of Jane (2010) (TV)	(executive producer)	2010	-	-

4.	"24" (2001)	executive producer (155 episodes, 2001-2009)	2009	-	8.9 (33,648)
	155 TV episodes: Day 7: 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. (2009) (executive producer) Day 7: 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. (2009) (executive producer) Day 7: 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. (2009) (executive producer) Day 7: 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. (2009) (executive producer) Day 7: 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. (2009) (executive producer) 150 episodes not shown.
5.	"The ½ Hour News Hour" (2007)	executive producer (17 episodes, 2007)	2007	-	2.1 (179)
	17 TV episodes: Episode #1.17 (2007) (executive producer) Episode #1.16 (2007) (executive producer) Episode #1.15 (2007) (executive producer) Town Hall: Identity Politics (2007) (executive producer) Episode #1.13 (2007) (executive producer) 12 episodes not shown.
6.	"24: Day Six - Debrief" (2007)	(executive producer)	2007	-	9.2 (11)

7.	"Red Eye" (2007)	producer (unknown episodes)	2007	-	7.0 (370)
	AKAs: Red Eye w/Greg Gutfeld (International: English title)
8.	The Call (2007) (TV)	(executive producer)	2007	-	5.3 (27)

9.	"Nowhere Man" (1995)	co-executive producer (25 episodes, 1995-1996)	1996	-	8.7 (580)
	25 TV episodes: Gemini (1996) (co-executive producer) Marathon (1996) (co-executive producer) Zero Minus Ten (1996) (co-executive producer) Calaway (1996) (co-executive producer) Dark Side of the Moon (1996) (co-executive producer) 20 episodes not shown.
10.	Wiseguy (1996) (TV)	(executive producer)	1996	-	6.8 (142)

11.	Ring of the Musketeers (1992) (TV)	(executive producer)	1992	-	3.0 (147)
	AKAs: Der Ring der Musketiere (Germany)
12.	"Covington Cross" (1992)	producer (unknown episodes)	1992	-	8.2 (103)
	AKAs: Charring Cross
13.	"The Commish" (1991)	supervising producer (unknown episodes)	1991	-	7.2 (311)

14.	"Falcon Crest" (1981)	co-executive producer (22 episodes, 1989-1990)	1990	-	5.8 (486)
	22 TV episodes: Home Again (1990) (co-executive producer) Danny's Song (1990) (co-executive producer) The Return (1990) (co-executive producer) Crimes of the Past (1990) (co-executive producer) Dark Streets (1990) (co-executive producer) 17 episodes not shown.
15.	"The Equalizer" (1985)	co-executive producer (13 episodes, 1985-1986) supervising producer (8 episodes, 1985)	1986	-	7.6 (667)
	21 TV episodes: Pretenders (1986) (co-executive producer) Unpunished Crimes (1986) (co-executive producer) Breakpoint (1986) (co-executive producer) No Conscience (1986) (co-executive producer) Unnatural Causes (1986) (co-executive producer) 16 episodes not shown.

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"24" (2001)	executive consultant (40 episodes, 2009-2010)	2010	-	8.9 (33,648)
	40 TV episodes: Day 8: 2:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m. (2010) (executive consultant) Day 8: 11:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. (2010) (executive consultant) Day 8: 10:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. (2010) (executive consultant) Day 8: 9:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. (2010) (executive consultant) Day 8: 8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. (2010) (executive consultant) 35 episodes not shown.
2.	24: Redemption (2008) (TV)	(executive consultant)	2008	-	7.4 (6,637)

3.	24: The Game (2006) (VG)	(creator: "24")	2006	-	7.5 (358)

4.	24: Access All Areas (2003) (TV)	(creator: "24") (uncredited)	2003	-	8.9 (32)

5.	24: The Postmortem (2002) (TV)	(creator: "24") (uncredited)	2002	-	7.7 (27)

6.	24 Heaven (2002) (TV)	(creator: "24") (uncredited)	2002	-	6.6 (31)

7.	"Special Unit 2" (2001)	creative consultant (unknown episodes)	2001	-	7.3 (633)
	AKAs: SU2 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
8.	"La Femme Nikita" (1997)	executive consultant (94 episodes, 1997-2001)	2001	-	7.5 (1,839)
	AKAs: Nikita (Canada: English title) 94 TV episodes: A Time for Every Purpose (2001) (executive consultant) Let No Man Put Asunder (2001) (executive consultant) The Evil That Men Do (2001) (executive consultant) The Man Behind the Curtain (2001) (executive consultant) All the World's a Stage (2001) (executive consultant) 89 episodes not shown.
9.	"Miami Vice" (1984)	executive story editor (16 episodes, 1984-1985) executive story consultant (6 episodes, 1985)	1985	-	7.8 (3,704)
	22 TV episodes: The Dutch Oven (1985) (executive story consultant) Lombard (1985) (executive story consultant) Evan (1985) (executive story consultant) Nobody Lives Forever (1985) (executive story consultant) The Home Invaders (1985) (executive story consultant) 17 episodes not shown.

Director View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	"La Femme Nikita" (1997)	(3 episodes, 1999-2001)	2001	-	7.5 (1,839)
		AKAs: Nikita (Canada: English title) 3 TV episodes: All the World's a Stage (2001) Line in the Sand (2000) Before I Sleep (1999)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"24Inside" (2004)	Himself (2 episodes, 2006-2007)	2007	-	-
	2 TV episodes: Day 6: 11:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. (2007) Himself Episode #3.2 (2006) Himself
2.	The 50 Greatest Television Dramas (2007) (TV)	Himself	2007	-	6.7 (17)
	AKAs: The 50 Greatest TV Dramas (UK: informal short title)
3.	"The Charlie Rose Show" (1991)	Himself (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	7.8 (219)
	AKAs: Charlie Rose (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: Episode dated 20 May 2005 (2005) Himself
4.	Journeys Below the Line: 24 - The Editing Process (2005) (V)	Himself	2005	-	7.1 (7)

5.	"Pure 24" (2003)	Himself (1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	-
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.23 (2003) Himself
6.	24: Access All Areas (2003) (TV)	Himself	2003	-	8.9 (32)

7.	24 Heaven (2002) (TV)	Himself	2002	-	6.6 (31)

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