Dick Wolf

December 20, 1946 — New York City, New York, USA

Richard Anthony "Dick" Wolf (born December 20, 1946) is an American television producer, specializing in crime dramas such as Miami Vice and the entire Law & Order franchise. Throughout his career, he has won several awards including an Emmy as well as a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He has also authored three books, with the first, Law & Order: Crime Scenes is a nonfiction companion to the Law & Order series. The Intercept and The Execution are the first volumes in a new thriller series with N.Y.P.D. special agent Jeremy Fisk.