Byron Balasco

Byron Balasco is an American television producer and screenwriter. He has written and produced for the shows Without a Trace (2006–2009), FlashForward (2010), and Detroit 1-8-7 (2010–2011). In 2014, he signed on to executive produce and write for the series he created Kingdom featuring Frank Grillo.

Byron Balasco
OccupationTelevision producer, screenwriter
Years active2006–present
Known forWithout a Trace
Kingdom

Career

Balasco was the writer and co-producer for several episodes on the television series Huff in 2006. From 2006 to 2009, he worked as supervising producer, co-producer, producer and writer for the series Without a Trace.[1] In 2010, he co-executive produced the series FlashForward, Happy Town and Detroit 1-8-7.[2]

He wrote the pilot for the 2013 series Westside produced by McG. This was Balasco's first series as a creator where he also served as executive producer. The show was never picked up.[2]

In 2014, Balasco signed on as executive producer and writer for the DirectTV series he created titled Kingdom starring Frank Grillo and Jonathan Tucker.[3][4]

Filmography

As producer
Year Title Notes
2006 Huff Co-producer (3 episodes)
2006–2009 Without a Trace 62 episodes–supervising producer (24 episodes), co-producer (20 episodes), producer (18 episodes)
2010 FlashForward Co-executive producer (12 episodes)
2010 Happy Town Co-executive producer (6 episodes)
2010–2011 Detroit 1-8-7 Co-executive producer (17 episodes)
2013 Westside Executive producer
2014-2017 Kingdom Executive producer (9 episodes)

As writer
Year Title Notes
2005–2006 Huff 4 episodes
2006–2009 Without a Trace 12 episodes
2010 FlashForward 2 episodes
2010 Happy Town 1 episode: "Questions and Antlers"
2010–2011 Detroit 1-8-7 2 episodes
2013 Westside Also creator
2014-2017 Kingdom 3 episodes; also creator (10 episodes)

References
  1. Lesley Goldberg (February 22, 2013). "Bruce Greenwood, Odette Annable to Star in ABC Soap 'Venice'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
  2. Nellie Andreeva (August 6, 2012). "ABC Buys McG-Produced Drama With Put Pilot Commitment". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
  3. Nellie Andreeva (September 19, 2014). "Endemol Studios Signs Byron Balasco For Its First Overall Deal". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
  4. Samantha Highfill (January 17, 2015). "From MMA training to tattoo design: Creating the look of 'Kingdom'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
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