Dick Wolf

Richard Anthony Wolf (born December 20, 1946), known professionally as Dick Wolf, is an American film and television producer, best known for his ''Law & Order'' franchise. Since 1990, the franchise has included six police/courtroom dramas and four international spinoffs. He is also creator and executive producer of the ''Chicago'' franchise, which since 2012, has included four Chicago-based dramas, and the creator and executive producer of the ''FBI'' franchise, which since 2018, has also become a franchise after spinning off two additional series.

Wolf has also written four books. The first, the non-fiction volume ''Law & Order: Crime Scenes'', is a companion to the ''Law & Order'' television series. ''The Intercept,'' ''The Execution,'' and ''The Ultimatum'' are works of fiction in a thriller series featuring a NYPD detective named Jeremy Fisk.

Wolf has won numerous awards, including an Emmy Award, being inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame, and receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Provided by Wikipedia