Craig Sweeny

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Craig Sweeny is an American television producer and screenwriter, best known for his work on The 4400 , Medium and Elementary . He also created the series Limitless and The Code .

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Additionally, he has also written for television series such as Dr. Vegas and Star Trek: Discovery . More recently,[ when? ] he struck a new overall deal with CBS Studios. [1]

Sweeny trains regularly in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. [2] [3] His production company is Action This Day!

Filmography

YearTitleCredited as
WriterProducerNotes
2003 Playmakers YesNo2 episodes
2004 Dr. Vegas YesNo2 episodes
2004-2007 The 4400 YesYesWrote 18 episodes
2005-2011 Medium YesYesExecutive producer, wrote 22 episodes
2012 Common Law YesYesExecutive producer, wrote 4 episodes
2012-2017 Elementary YesYesExecutive producer, wrote 16 episodes
2015-2016 Limitless YesYesExecutive producer, wrote 5 episodes
2017-2018 Star Trek: Discovery YesYesConsulting producer, wrote "Context Is for Kings"
2019 The Code YesYesCreator, executive producer, wrote 3 episodes
TBA Star Trek: Section 31 YesYesExecutive producer
TBA Watson YesYesCreator, executive producer [4]

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References

  1. Andreeva, Nellie (2021-04-21). "Craig Sweeny Re-Ups Overall Deal At CBS Studios". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-04-22.
  2. Jacobs, Jeff (2020-03-15). "Craig Sweeny Biography". Emerald City Journal. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
  3. Sweeny, Craig (2022-02-23). "Official Website". CraigSweeny.com. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
  4. Andreeva, Nellie (January 3, 2024). "Morris Chestnut to Star in 'Watson' as Arthur Conan Doyle-Inspired Drama Gets CBS Series Order". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved April 11, 2024.