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Robert Crais

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Robert Crais was born on 20 June 1953 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Hostage (2005), Quincy, M.E. (1976) and Hill Street Blues (1981).
BornJune 20, 1953
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Bruce Willis in Hostage (2005)
    Hostage
    6.5
    • Writer
    • 2005
    Jack Klugman in Quincy, M.E. (1976)
    Quincy, M.E.
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Robert Clohessy, Michael Warren, and Bruce Weitz in Hill Street Blues (1981)
    Hill Street Blues
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas in Miami Vice (1984)
    Miami Vice
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Writer

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Hostage: A Novel (2008)
      Hostage: A Novel
      Video
      • author
      • 2008
    • Bruce Willis in Hostage (2005)
      Hostage
      6.5
      • novel
      • 2005
    • The Invisible Man
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 1998
    • Catherine Bell, David James Elliott, and Tracey Needham in JAG (1995)
      JAG
      6.7
      TV Series
      • teleplay by
      • story by
      • 1995
    • Clancy Brown, Debrah Farentino, and Antonio Sabato Jr. in Earth 2 (1994)
      Earth 2
      6.9
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1995
    • L.A. Law (1986)
      L.A. Law
      7.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1992
    • Cross Fire (1989)
      Cross Fire
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 1989
    • Ving Rhames and Saul Rubinek in Men (1989)
      Men
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1989
    • Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas in Miami Vice (1984)
      Miami Vice
      7.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • excerpts (uncredited)
      • 1986–1988
    • The Equalizer (1985)
      The Equalizer
      7.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1988
    • In Self Defense (1987)
      In Self Defense
      5.0
      TV Movie
      • teleplay
      • 1987
    • The Twilight Zone (1985)
      The Twilight Zone
      7.7
      TV Series
      • written by (segment "Monsters!")
      • 1986
    • The Mississippi (1982)
      The Mississippi
      6.3
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1983
    • Anne Archer, James Spader, Melora Hardin, Frank Converse, Martin Hewitt, and Jonathan Hall Kovacs in The Family Tree (1983)
      The Family Tree
      6.9
      TV Series
      • story
      • story by
      • 1983
    • Cagney & Lacey (1981)
      Cagney & Lacey
      6.9
      TV Series
      • executive story consultant
      • teleplay by
      • written by
      • 1982–1983

    Additional Crew

    • Loni Anderson and Lynda Carter in Partners in Crime (1984)
      Partners in Crime
      6.5
      TV Series
      • executive consultant (as Bob Crais)
      • 1984
    • Cagney & Lacey (1981)
      Cagney & Lacey
      6.9
      TV Series
      • executive story consultant
      • 1982
    • Robert Clohessy, Michael Warren, and Bruce Weitz in Hill Street Blues (1981)
      Hill Street Blues
      8.2
      TV Series
      • executive story consultant
      • 1981–1982
    • Jack Klugman in Quincy, M.E. (1976)
      Quincy, M.E.
      7.3
      TV Series
      • story editor
      • executive story consultant
      • 1978–1979

    Producer

    • In Self Defense (1987)
      In Self Defense
      5.0
      TV Movie
      • co-producer
      • 1987
    • The Mississippi (1982)
      The Mississippi
      6.3
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1983

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Alternative names
      • Elvis Cole
    • Born
      • June 20, 1953
      • Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    • Other works
      Novel (Elvis Cole #9): The Last Detective

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Famous for his Los Angeles crime novels, particularly the Elvis Cole and Joe Pike books. He also lives in Los Angeles.
    • Quotes
      [his work] Emerging realms.
    • Trademarks
        One word sentences.

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