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Chris Brancato

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Chris Brancato
Chris Brancato was born on 24 July 1962 in Teaneck, New Jersey, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Godfather of Harlem (2019), Species II (1998) and First Wave (1998).
BornJuly 24, 1962
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BornJuly 24, 1962
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    • Awards
      • 5 nominations total

    Known for

    Godfather of Harlem (2019)
    Godfather of Harlem
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    Natasha Henstridge in Species II (1998)
    Species II
    4.6
    • Writer
    • 1998
    Roger Cross, Rob LaBelle, and Sebastian Spence in First Wave (1998)
    First Wave
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    Wagner Moura in Narcos (2015)
    Narcos
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Sherlock Holmes 3
      • screenplay
      • Pre-production
    • J.K. Simmons, Titus Welliver, Tom Brittney, and Jessica Frances Dukes in The Westies (2026)
      The Westies
      7.2
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • 2026
    • Godfather of Harlem (2019)
      Godfather of Harlem
      8.1
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • 2019–2025
    • Michael Chiklis, Yul Vazquez, and Danny Pino in Hotel Cocaine (2024)
      Hotel Cocaine
      6.8
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • 2024
    • Narcos: Mexico (2018)
      Narcos: Mexico
      8.3
      TV Series
      • created by
      • 2018–2021
    • Wagner Moura in Narcos (2015)
      Narcos
      8.7
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • 2015–2017
    • Of Kings and Prophets (2016)
      Of Kings and Prophets
      6.1
      TV Series
      • creator
      • 2016
    • Mads Mikkelsen in Hannibal (2013)
      Hannibal
      8.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • teleplay by
      • 2013–2014
    • Vincent D'Onofrio and Kathryn Erbe in Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
      Law & Order: Criminal Intent
      7.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2011
    • Mariska Hargitay in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
      Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
      8.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2010–2011
    • True Blue (2010)
      True Blue
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • Sixty Minute Man
      7.3
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2006
    • Murder Book (2005)
      Murder Book
      5.7
      TV Movie
      • teleplay
      • story
      • 2005
    • James Remar, Brooke Burns, and Kristoffer Polaha in North Shore (2004)
      North Shore
      6.7
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2004
    • Tru Calling (2003)
      Tru Calling
      7.4
      TV Series
      • teleplay
      • story
      • 2003
    • Jason Gedrick, Donnie Wahlberg, Gary Basaraba, Neal McDonough, Lana Parrilla, and Mykelti Williamson in Boomtown (2002)
      Boomtown
      8.1
      TV Series
      • teleplay by
      • story by
      • 2002–2003

    Producer

    • J.K. Simmons, Titus Welliver, Tom Brittney, and Jessica Frances Dukes in The Westies (2026)
      The Westies
      7.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2026
    • Godfather of Harlem (2019)
      Godfather of Harlem
      8.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • executive producer (showrunner)
      • 2019–2025
    • Michael Chiklis, Yul Vazquez, and Danny Pino in Hotel Cocaine (2024)
      Hotel Cocaine
      6.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer (showrunner)
      • 2024
    • By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem (2020)
      By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem
      8.5
      TV Mini Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2020
    • Las Reinas (2017)
      Las Reinas
      5.0
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Wagner Moura in Narcos (2015)
      Narcos
      8.7
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • executive producer
      • 2015–2016
    • Of Kings and Prophets (2016)
      Of Kings and Prophets
      6.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Mads Mikkelsen in Hannibal (2013)
      Hannibal
      8.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2013–2014
    • The Firm (2012)
      The Firm
      7.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2012
    • Stephen Lang, Shelley Conn, Jason O'Mara, Landon Liboiron, Naomi Scott, and Alana Mansour in Terra Nova (2011)
      Terra Nova
      6.7
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2011
    • Vincent D'Onofrio and Kathryn Erbe in Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
      Law & Order: Criminal Intent
      7.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2011
    • True Blue (2010)
      True Blue
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2010
    • Rutger Hauer, Andie MacDowell, Aidan Quinn, John Carroll Lynch, Morris Chestnut, Sharon Lawrence, Piper Perabo, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Warren Christie, and Benny Ciaramello in The Prince of Motor City (2008)
      The Prince of Motor City
      7.1
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2008
    • Football Wives (2007)
      Football Wives
      5.3
      TV Short
      • producer
      • 2007
    • Drift
      4.6
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2006

    Additional Crew

    • Luke Perry, Jason Priestley, Shannen Doherty, Jennie Garth, Tori Spelling, Brian Austin Green, Ian Ziering, and Gabrielle Carteris in Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)
      Beverly Hills, 90210
      6.6
      TV Series
      • executive story editor
      • 1992
    • Dustin Hoffman and Warren Beatty in Ishtar (1987)
      Ishtar
      4.8
      • assistant to Mr. Beatty (as Christopher Jay Brancato)
      • 1987

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Christopher Jay Brancato
    • Born
      • July 24, 1962
      • Teaneck, New Jersey, USA
    • Parents
      • Robin F. Brancato
    • Publicity listings
      • 3 Interviews
      • 1 Article

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