Rene Balcer was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He is a writer and producer, known for Law & Order (1990), Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) and The No Name Painting Association (2013).
In 2010, Balcer directed Olympic champion skier Lindsey Vonn in her first and only acting role in Law & Order's series finale "Rubber Room".
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Award of Excellence from the American Psychological Association 1989.
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Nancy Susan Reynolds Award from Advocates for Youth 1995.
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National Champion for Children Award from The Alliance for Children's Rights 2010.
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Margaret Sanger Award from Planned Parenthood 2004.
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Silver Gavel Award for Media & the Arts 2000.
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Silver Gavel Award for Media & The Arts 1999.
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Career Angie Award from the International Mystery Writers Festival 2010.
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Career Award from the Reims International Television Days 2006.
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Champion of Justice Award from the Alliance for Justice 2010.
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Balcer was mentioned by name in the Season 5 episode of "The Sopranos", "In Camelot". Chris's writing friend JT (Tim Daly) tells Chris he has a meeting with Rene Balcer.
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Former journalist, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Law & Order: True Crime
TV Mini-Series writer pre-production
For Justice
2015
TV Movie written by
Law & Order: UK
TV Series based on the episode entitled "Denial" story by - 1 episode, 2014 based on the episode entitled "Refuge Part 1" from an original screenplay by - 1 episode, 2014 based on the episode entitled "Family Values" from an original screenplay by - 1 episode, 2013 based on the episode entitled "Mayhem" teleplay by - 1 episode, 2011 based on the episode entitled "Performance" story by - 1 episode, 2011 based on the episode entitled "Slave" written by - 1 episode, 2011 based on "Bad Faith" writte
Blue Sky
2013
Video short
The No Name Painting Association
2013
Documentary short story / writer
Jo
TV Series created by - 8 episodes, 2013 story - 6 episodes, 2013 written by - 2 episodes, 2013 teleplay - 1 episode, 2013
Watching Tea Leaves in Shanxi
2013
Video short written by
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TV Series developed by - 195 episodes, 2001 - 2011 story by - 95 episodes, 2001 - 2006 written by - 6 episodes, 2002 - 2003 teleplay by - 4 episodes, 2001 - 2004
Law & Order: LA
2011
TV Series written by - 2 episodes
Law & Order
TV Series written by - 50 episodes, 1992 - 2010 story by - 20 episodes, 1992 - 2010 teleplay by - 11 episodes, 1991 - 1999
Zakon & poryadok: Prestupnyy umysel
TV Series developer - 59 episodes, 2007 - 2009 original story - 48 episodes, 2007 - 2009 original story and teleplay - 4 episodes, 2007 - 2008
Paris enquêtes criminelles
TV Series developer - 11 episodes, 2007 - 2008 original screenplay - 8 episodes, 2007 - 2008 writer - 2 episodes, 2008 original idea - 1 episode, 2007
Proof of Lies
2006
TV Movie as Matthew Daniel David
Hopewell
2000
TV Movie
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
2000
TV Series story by - 1 episode
Mission protection rapprochée
TV Series creator - 8 episodes, 1999 written by - 1 episode, 1997
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1992
TV Series teleplay by - 1 episode
Stranger in the Family
1991
TV Movie written by
Nasty Boys
1990
TV Series written by - 1 episode
Out on the Edge
1989
TV Movie
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Law & Order: True Crime
TV Mini-Series executive producer pre-production
For Justice
2015
TV Movie executive producer
Blue Sky
2013
Video short producer
Xu Bing: Tobacco Project Virginia (Redux)
2013
Short executive producer
The No Name Painting Association
2013
Documentary short executive producer / producer
Jo
2013
TV Series executive producer - 8 episodes
Watching Tea Leaves in Shanxi
2013
Video short executive producer
The Ordained
2013
TV Movie executive producer
Xu Bing's Tobacco Project Virginia
2011
Documentary short executive producer
Law & Order: LA
2010-2011
TV Series executive producer - 22 episodes
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TV Series executive producer - 111 episodes, 2001 - 2006 consulting producer - 84 episodes, 2006 - 2011
$1.5 Million
