Brannon Braga | |
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 Braga in 2015 | |
| Born | August 14, 1965 Bozeman, Montana, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Television producer, screenwriter |
Brannon Braga (/ˈbrɑːɡə/; born August 14, 1965)[1] is an American television producer, director and screenwriter. Best known for his work in the Star Trek franchise, Braga was a key creative force behind three of the franchise's live action series. He later became an executive producer and writer on several Fox shows including 24, Terra Nova, and The Orville.[2] His film credits include Mission: Impossible 2, Star Trek Generations and Star Trek: First Contact.[3]
He served as an executive producer on the Fox primetime series, Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey, a re-launch of the 1980 miniseries hosted by Carl Sagan for which Braga won a Peabody Award,[4] Critics Choice Award,[5] and Producers Guild Award.[6] In addition, Braga has been nominated for three Emmy Awards. Braga also served as writer, executive producer, and co-creator of the drama series Salem, WGN America's first original series.
- ^ Blackwell, David (Summer 2006). "Movies Made in Montana". Distinctly Montana. Archived from the original on March 23, 2012. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
- ^ Ausiello, Michael (April 20, 2010). "Exclusive: Kyle Chandler eyed for dino-mite Fox drama". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April 23, 2010. Retrieved May 28, 2010.
- ^ "COSMOS: A SPACETIME ODYSSEY" (PDF). Jan 1, 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-24.
- ^ "COSMOS: A SpaceTime Odyssey". Peabody Awards.
- ^ "Critics' Choice Television Awards". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2014-10-01.
- ^ "PGA Awards: 'Birdman' Wins Top Film Prize, Breaking Bad Takes Drama Trophy & Orange Is The New Black Nabs Comedy". Deadline Hollywood. January 25, 2015.