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James Duff(I)

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James Duff
James Duff was born on 3 September 1955 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for The Closer (2005), Major Crimes (2012) and Star Trek: Picard (2020). He has been married to Phillip P. Keene since 2013.
BornSeptember 3, 1955
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BornSeptember 3, 1955
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Known for

    Kyra Sedgwick, G.W. Bailey, Tony Denison, Robert Gossett, J.K. Simmons, Jon Tenney, and Corey Reynolds in The Closer (2005)
    The Closer
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Producer(showrunner)
    Mary McDonnell, G.W. Bailey, Michael Paul Chan, Raymond Cruz, Tony Denison, Robert Gossett, Jon Tenney, Phillip P. Keene, and Kearran Giovanni in Major Crimes (2012)
    Major Crimes
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Producer(showrunner)
    Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, Patrick Stewart, Jeri Ryan, Michelle Hurd, and Ed Speleers in Star Trek: Picard (2020)
    Star Trek: Picard
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Wilson Cruz, Robinne Fanfair, Doug Jones, Anthony Rapp, Blu del Barrio, Sonequa Martin-Green, David Ajala, and Mary Wiseman in Star Trek: Discovery (2017)
    Star Trek: Discovery
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Producer

    Credits

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    Producer

    • David Thewlis and Blu Hunt in Sherlock & Daughter (2025)
      Sherlock & Daughter
      7.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • showrunner (showrunner)
      • 2025
    • Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, Patrick Stewart, Jeri Ryan, Michelle Hurd, and Ed Speleers in Star Trek: Picard (2020)
      Star Trek: Picard
      7.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Wilson Cruz, Robinne Fanfair, Doug Jones, Anthony Rapp, Blu del Barrio, Sonequa Martin-Green, David Ajala, and Mary Wiseman in Star Trek: Discovery (2017)
      Star Trek: Discovery
      6.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • Mary McDonnell, G.W. Bailey, Michael Paul Chan, Raymond Cruz, Tony Denison, Robert Gossett, Jon Tenney, Phillip P. Keene, and Kearran Giovanni in Major Crimes (2012)
      Major Crimes
      7.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer (showrunner)
      • 2012–2018
    • Kyra Sedgwick, G.W. Bailey, Tony Denison, Robert Gossett, J.K. Simmons, Jon Tenney, and Corey Reynolds in The Closer (2005)
      The Closer
      7.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer (showrunner)
      • 2005–2012
    • Steven Weber, Bruno Campos, Sarah Paulson, and J.K. Simmons in The D.A. (2004)
      The D.A.
      6.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2004
    • Mia Kirshner, Graham Greene, Lou Diamond Phillips, Paul Wesley, and Mary Elizabeth Winstead in Wolf Lake (2001)
      Wolf Lake
      7.4
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2002
    • Will Patton, Gil Bellows, Gloria Reuben, and Paige Turco in The Agency (2001)
      The Agency
      7.3
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2002
    • Texas Graces
      TV Movie
      • co-executive producer
      • 1996
    • Emilio Estevez, Martin Sheen, and Kathy Bates in The War at Home (1996)
      The War at Home
      6.9
      • producer
      • 1996
    • Long Island Fever
      4.1
      TV Movie
      • co-executive producer
      • 1996

    Writer

    • David Thewlis and Blu Hunt in Sherlock & Daughter (2025)
      Sherlock & Daughter
      7.0
      TV Series
      • written by
      • Writer
      • 2025
    • Wilson Cruz, Robinne Fanfair, Doug Jones, Anthony Rapp, Blu del Barrio, Sonequa Martin-Green, David Ajala, and Mary Wiseman in Star Trek: Discovery (2017)
      Star Trek: Discovery
      6.9
      TV Series
      • story by
      • 2020
    • Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, Patrick Stewart, Jeri Ryan, Michelle Hurd, and Ed Speleers in Star Trek: Picard (2020)
      Star Trek: Picard
      7.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • teleplay by
      • story by
      • 2020
    • Mary McDonnell, G.W. Bailey, Michael Paul Chan, Raymond Cruz, Tony Denison, Robert Gossett, Jon Tenney, Phillip P. Keene, and Kearran Giovanni in Major Crimes (2012)
      Major Crimes
      7.8
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • 2012–2018
    • Kyra Sedgwick, G.W. Bailey, Tony Denison, Robert Gossett, J.K. Simmons, Jon Tenney, and Corey Reynolds in The Closer (2005)
      The Closer
      7.8
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • teleplay by ...
      • 2005–2012
    • Steven Weber, Bruno Campos, Sarah Paulson, and J.K. Simmons in The D.A. (2004)
      The D.A.
      6.3
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • creator
      • 2004
    • Mia Kirshner, Graham Greene, Lou Diamond Phillips, Paul Wesley, and Mary Elizabeth Winstead in Wolf Lake (2001)
      Wolf Lake
      7.4
      TV Series
      • teleplay by
      • written by
      • 2002
    • Will Patton, Gil Bellows, Gloria Reuben, and Paige Turco in The Agency (2001)
      The Agency
      7.3
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2002
    • Scott Bakula, John Billingsley, Jolene, Dominic Keating, Anthony Montgomery, Connor Trinneer, and Linda Park in Star Trek: Enterprise (2001)
      Star Trek: Enterprise
      7.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2001
    • Scott Foley, Keri Russell, and Scott Speedman in Felicity (1998)
      Felicity
      6.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2001
    • Leslie Bibb and Carly Pope in Popular (1999)
      Popular
      7.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2000–2001
    • Emilio Estevez, Martin Sheen, and Kathy Bates in The War at Home (1996)
      The War at Home
      6.9
      • play "Homefront"
      • screenplay
      • 1996
    • Long Island Fever
      4.1
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1996
    • Barry Bostwick, Brian Krause, Tracey Needham, and Michelle Phillips in 919 Fifth Avenue (1995)
      919 Fifth Avenue
      5.2
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 1995
    • Meredith Baxter and Swoosie Kurtz in Betrayed: A Story of Three Women (1995)
      Betrayed: A Story of Three Women
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 1995

    Director

    • Mary McDonnell, G.W. Bailey, Michael Paul Chan, Raymond Cruz, Tony Denison, Robert Gossett, Jon Tenney, Phillip P. Keene, and Kearran Giovanni in Major Crimes (2012)
      Major Crimes
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2014–2018
    • Kyra Sedgwick, G.W. Bailey, Tony Denison, Robert Gossett, J.K. Simmons, Jon Tenney, and Corey Reynolds in The Closer (2005)
      The Closer
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2007–2010

    Personal details

    • Born
      • September 3, 1955
      • New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    • Spouse
      • Phillip P. Keene2013 - present

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