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Ed Decter

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Ed Decter
Ed Decter was born on 19 May 1959 in West Orange, New Jersey, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Shadowhunters (2016), There's Something About Mary (1998) and In Plain Sight (2008).
BornMay 19, 1959
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BornMay 19, 1959
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Harry Shum Jr., Emeraude Toubia, Katherine McNamara, Dominic Sherwood, Matthew Daddario, and Alberto Rosende in Shadowhunters (2016)
    Shadowhunters
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator, showrunner)
    Cameron Diaz in There's Something About Mary (1998)
    There's Something About Mary
    7.1
    • Writer
    • 1998
    Mary McCormack in In Plain Sight (2008)
    In Plain Sight
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Tim Allen in The Santa Clause 2 (2002)
    The Santa Clause 2
    5.8
    • Writer
    • 2002

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Chasing Red
      • screenplay by
      • Filming
    • Harlan Coben's Shelter (2023)
      Harlan Coben's Shelter
      6.6
      TV Mini Series
      • teleplay by
      • 2023
    • Harry Shum Jr., Emeraude Toubia, Katherine McNamara, Dominic Sherwood, Matthew Daddario, and Alberto Rosende in Shadowhunters (2016)
      Shadowhunters
      6.5
      TV Series
      • developed for television by
      • developed for television by
      • written for television by (showrunner, showrunner) ...
      • 2016–2019
    • Poppy Montgomery and Dylan Walsh in Unforgettable (2011)
      Unforgettable
      6.8
      TV Series
      • teleplay by
      • story by
      • 2014
    • Helix (2014)
      Helix
      6.7
      TV Series
      • story
      • 2014
    • Jennifer Love Hewitt in The Client List (2011)
      The Client List
      6.5
      TV Series
      • story
      • 2013
    • Mary McCormack in In Plain Sight (2008)
      In Plain Sight
      7.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • story
      • 2011–2012
    • Big Mike
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • Backyards & Bullets (2007)
      Backyards & Bullets
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2007
    • Sarah Alexander and Ben Miller in The Worst Week of My Life (2004)
      Worst Week of My Life
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2006
    • Tim Allen and Martin Short in The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006)
      The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
      4.9
      • written by
      • 2006
    • Janeane Garofalo, William Shatner, Kiefer Sutherland, Jim Belushi, David Cowgill, Eddie Izzard, and Christian Argueta in The Wild (2006)
      The Wild
      5.2
      • screenplay by
      • 2006
    • Martin Lawrence in Rebound (2005)
      Rebound
      5.2
      • story
      • 2005
    • Hilary Duff in The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003)
      The Lizzie McGuire Movie
      5.6
      • written by
      • 2003
    • Tim Allen in The Santa Clause 2 (2002)
      The Santa Clause 2
      5.8
      • screenplay
      • 2002
    • Head Over Heels (2001)
      Head Over Heels
      5.5
      • story
      • 2001

    Producer

    • Harry Shum Jr., Emeraude Toubia, Katherine McNamara, Dominic Sherwood, Matthew Daddario, and Alberto Rosende in Shadowhunters (2016)
      Shadowhunters
      6.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • executive producer (showrunner)
      • 2016
    • Poppy Montgomery and Dylan Walsh in Unforgettable (2011)
      Unforgettable
      6.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • Helix (2014)
      Helix
      6.7
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2014
    • Jennifer Love Hewitt in The Client List (2011)
      The Client List
      6.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2012–2013
    • Mary McCormack in In Plain Sight (2008)
      In Plain Sight
      7.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2011–2012
    • Big Mike
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2011
    • Backyards & Bullets (2007)
      Backyards & Bullets
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2007
    • Sarah Alexander and Ben Miller in The Worst Week of My Life (2004)
      Worst Week of My Life
      8.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2006
    • Janeane Garofalo, William Shatner, Kiefer Sutherland, Jim Belushi, David Cowgill, Eddie Izzard, and Christian Argueta in The Wild (2006)
      The Wild
      5.2
      • co-producer
      • 2006
    • Lyle Lovett, Zooey Deschanel, Eliza Dushku, Eddie Griffin, Jerod Mixon, DJ Qualls, Parry Shen, Sunny Mabrey, and Matt Gogin in The New Guy (2002)
      The New Guy
      5.8
      • executive producer
      • 2002
    • Head Over Heels (2001)
      Head Over Heels
      5.5
      • executive producer
      • 2001
    • Jessica Capshaw, Natalia Cigliuti, Vicki Davis, Marina Malota Darling, Markie Post, and Erik von Detten in Odd Man Out (1999)
      Odd Man Out
      6.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1999–2000
    • Tom Selleck in The Closer (1998)
      The Closer
      6.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1998
    • Jason Bateman, Paula Marshall, David Krumholtz, and D.W. Moffett in Chicago Sons (1997)
      Chicago Sons
      6.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1997
    • New York Daze (1995)
      New York Daze
      6.7
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 1995

    Additional Crew

    • Helix (2014)
      Helix
      6.7
      TV Series
      • executive consultant
      • 2014
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • Official X
    • Alternative name
      • Edward Decter
    • Born
      • May 19, 1959
      • West Orange, New Jersey, USA
    • Other works
      Expedition to Blue Cave (The Outriders) Simon and Schuster 2007

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