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Kevin Arkadie(1957-2025)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Additional Crew
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Kevin Arkadie was born on 10 December 1957 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for New York Undercover (1994), The Temptations (1998) and The Shield (2002). He was married to Raluca Constantinescu. He died on 17 December 2025 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornDecember 10, 1957
DiedDecember 17, 2025(68)
BornDecember 10, 1957
DiedDecember 17, 2025(68)
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  • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
    • 1 win & 7 nominations total

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Known for

Patti D'Arbanville, Michael DeLorenzo, and Malik Yoba in New York Undercover (1994)
New York Undercover
7.9
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
The Temptations (1998)
The Temptations
8.4
TV Mini Series
  • Writer
Michael Chiklis in The Shield (2002)
The Shield
8.7
TV Series
  • Writer
Robin Givens, Essence Atkins, Brian White, Kendrick Cross, and Erica Page in Ambitions (2019)
Ambitions
5.9
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • Paula Patton in Sacrifice (2021)
    Sacrifice
    6.7
    TV Series
    • developed for television by
    • written by
    • 2021
  • Robin Givens, Essence Atkins, Brian White, Kendrick Cross, and Erica Page in Ambitions (2019)
    Ambitions
    5.9
    TV Series
    • written by
    • teleplay by
    • 2019
  • The Quad (2017)
    The Quad
    6.6
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 2018
  • Gary Dourdan, Penny Johnson Jerald, Brian White, Stephen Bishop, and Blue Kimble in Media (2017)
    Media
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2017
  • Lincoln Heights (2006)
    Lincoln Heights
    7.8
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • story
    • 2008
  • Fespaco
    • Writer
    • writer
    • 2007
  • Vivica A. Fox, Mark Consuelos, and Caterina Scorsone in 1-800-Missing (2003)
    1-800-Missing
    6.5
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 2005
  • Miracle's Boys (2005)
    Miracle's Boys
    6.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    • 2005
  • Kira Clavell, Sticky Fingaz, Jason George, Joel Keller, and Steven Pasquale in Platinum (2003)
    Platinum
    6.2
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • 2003
  • Michael Chiklis in The Shield (2002)
    The Shield
    8.7
    TV Series
    • teleplay by
    • written by
    • 2002
  • Vanessa Williams, Rockmond Dunbar, Darrin Dewitt Henson, Boris Kodjoe, Aaron Meeks, Nicole Ari Parker, and Malinda Williams in Soul Food (2000)
    Soul Food
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • teleplay & story
    • 2000–2001
  • Rescue 77 (1999)
    Rescue 77
    6.6
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1999
  • Patti D'Arbanville, Michael DeLorenzo, and Malik Yoba in New York Undercover (1994)
    New York Undercover
    7.9
    TV Series
    • created by
    • teleplay by
    • written by ...
    • 1994–1999
  • The Temptations (1998)
    The Temptations
    8.4
    TV Mini Series
    • teleplay
    • 1998
  • Dennis Franz, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Jacqueline Obradors, Charlotte Ross, Henry Simmons, and Gordon Clapp in NYPD Blue (1993)
    NYPD Blue
    7.8
    TV Series
    • teleplay by
    • story by
    • 1998

Producer

  • Paula Patton in Sacrifice (2021)
    Sacrifice
    6.7
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 2021–2023
  • Robin Givens, Essence Atkins, Brian White, Kendrick Cross, and Erica Page in Ambitions (2019)
    Ambitions
    5.9
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 2019
  • Gary Dourdan, Penny Johnson Jerald, Brian White, Stephen Bishop, and Blue Kimble in Media (2017)
    Media
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 2017
  • Bar Room Babies
    Short
    • producer
    • 2014
  • Fespaco
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • 2007
  • Michael Chiklis in The Shield (2002)
    The Shield
    8.7
    TV Series
    • co-executive producer
    • 2002
  • Vanessa Williams, Rockmond Dunbar, Darrin Dewitt Henson, Boris Kodjoe, Aaron Meeks, Nicole Ari Parker, and Malinda Williams in Soul Food (2000)
    Soul Food
    7.7
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 2000
  • Wasteland (1999)
    Wasteland
    7.0
    TV Series
    • consulting producer
    • 1999
  • Rescue 77 (1999)
    Rescue 77
    6.6
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1999
  • Dennis Franz, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Jacqueline Obradors, Charlotte Ross, Henry Simmons, and Gordon Clapp in NYPD Blue (1993)
    NYPD Blue
    7.8
    TV Series
    • supervising producer
    • 1997–1998
  • David Keith, Matt Craven, Blair Underwood, Lisa Vidal, Matt Beck, Wendy Davis, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Lindsay Frost, Cole Hauser, and Louis Mustillo in High Incident (1996)
    High Incident
    7.7
    TV Series
    • supervising producer
    • 1996–1997
  • Lauren Holly, Hector Elizondo, Carla Gugino, Mark Harmon, Barbara Hershey, Mandy Patinkin, Adam Arkin, and Rocky Carroll in Chicago Hope (1994)
    Chicago Hope
    6.9
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1995–1996
  • Patti D'Arbanville, Michael DeLorenzo, and Malik Yoba in New York Undercover (1994)
    New York Undercover
    7.9
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1994–1995

Additional Crew

  • Succeeding at Life (2016)
    Succeeding at Life
    TV Movie
    • supervising faculty
    • 2016
  • Sam Waterston, John Aaron Bennett, Ashlee Levitch, Jeremy London, and Regina Taylor in I'll Fly Away (1991)
    I'll Fly Away
    8.6
    TV Series
    • story editor
    • 1992–1993

Personal details

  • Official site
    • Author's
  • Born
    • December 10, 1957
    • Washington, District of Columbia, USA
  • Died
    • December 17, 2025
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Raluca Constantinescu? - December 17, 2025 (his death)
  • Children
    • No Children
  • Parents
      Melvin Arkadie
  • Relatives
      L. True Green(Cousin)
  • Other works
    Playwright.

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Started as a film major at Southern Methodist University before switching to theater and earning a BFA in acting.

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