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Brannon Braga
American television producer, director, and screenwriter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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Born | (1965-08-14) August 14, 1965 (age 58) Bozeman, Montana, United States |
Occupation(s) | Television producer, screenwriter |
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.