Biography
This prolific television producer and writer of the 1980s and 90s has a penchant for hard-hitting urban drama and teen-oriented adventure fare which attempt to get new mileage out of established formulas. Formerly an advertising copywriter and producer, Wolf created over 100 commercials in the early 70s, launching into the nation's collective memory such catchphrases as "You can't beat Crest for fighting cavities" and the less than subtle "I'm …
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Career Milestones
2013 | Inducted into The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' Hall of Fame |
2012 | Produced NBC drama "Chicago Fire" |
2010 | Created and produced short-lived spin-off "Law & Order: Los Angeles" (NBC) |
2007 | Produced award-winning HBO film "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee," adapted from Dee Brown's book of the same name |
2005 | Produced short-lived spin-off "Law & Order: Trial by Jury" (NBC); cancelled after first season |
2003 | Produced "Twin Towers," the Academy Award-winning Short Documentary about two brothers, one a policeman and the other a fireman, who lost their lives in the line of duty during 9/11 |
2002 | Produced "Law & Order: Crime & Punishment" (NBC), a reality television spin-off of the Law & Order franchise |
2001 | Executive produced second spin-off "Law & Order: Criminal Intent"; moved from NBC to USA Network 2007 |
2000 | Created and executive produced syndicated "Arrest & Trial" |
1999 | Executive produced highly rated spin-off series "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (NBC) |
1997 | Executive produced and created NBC drama "Players" |
1997 | Created and executive produced CBS drama series "Feds" |
1996 | Wrote (also created and executive produced) UPN series "Swift Justice" |
1994 | Created and executive produced Fox police drama "New York Undercover" |
1994 | Appeared on NBC news magazine special "Today at Night" |
1993 | Created (also executive produced and wrote the first episode) short-lived NBC detective drama "Crime and Punishment" |
1992 | Executive produced short-lived sci-fi detective series "Mann & Machine" (NBC); also wrote first episode |
1990 | Created, executive produced, and wrote police and courtroom drama series "Law & Order" (NBC); success of show has led to creation of additional shows under "Law & Order" franchise; cancelled after 20 years, narrowly missing out on being crowned longest-running TV drama in history |
1990 | Created, executive produced, and wrote premiere episode of short-lived NBC adventure series "Nasty Boys" |
1989 | Created and executive produced installments of "Christine Cromwell," a recurring series of TV movies within "ABC Saturday Movie" format; also wrote premiere TV movie installment |
1989 | Executive produced four installments (and wrote the first installment) of "Gideon Oliver," a recurring series within "ABC Mystery Movie" time slot |
1988 | Formed TV production company Wolf Films |
1988 | Made feature acting debut with minor role in "Masquerade"; also wrote and executive produced |
1987 | Returned to feature films after six years to write and produce "No Man's Land" |
1985 | Joined writing team of police drama "Hill Street Blues" (NBC) as an executive script consultant for its last few seasons; earned Emmy and Writer's Guild nominations for the episode "What Are Friends For" |
1978 | Produced and wrote screenplay "Skateboard," based on his own original story (credited as Richard A. Wolf) |
1969 | Began career in advertising business; worked as copywriter and producer for over a dozen nationwide campaigns; helped create such slogans as "You Can't Beat Crest for Fighting Cavities" |
Awards
2010 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Nonfiction Series in Cachao: Uno Mas |
2008 | Producers Guild of America Award for Long-Form Television in Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee |
2007 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Made For Television Movie in Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee |
2002 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in Law & Order |
2001 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in Law & Order |
2000 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in Law & Order |
1999 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in Law & Order |
1998 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in Law & Order |
1997 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in Law & Order |
1997 | Producers Guild of America Award for Television Series in Law & Order |
1996 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in Law & Order |
1995 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in Law & Order |
1994 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in Law & Order |
1993 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in Law & Order |
1992 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in Law & Order |
1986 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing In a Drama Series in Hill Street Blues |