Robert Rovner | |
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 Rovner at the Supergirl Roundtable at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con. | |
| Born | United States |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, producer |
Robert Rovner is an American television producer and writer, best known for his work on TV shows Crossing Jordan , Private Practice , Dallas , Bionic Woman , Summerland, American Dreams (NBC) and Supergirl . [1] [2]
He served as showrunner/executive producer and writer of Grey's Anatomy's 2007 spin-off series, Private Practice as well as the final season of Crossing Jordan. He was also an executive producer and writer on "Dallas" (TNT). He is currently Co-Showrunner/Executive Producer on Supergirl alongside Jessica Queller. [3]
Rovner joined the Private Practice writing staff in its second season. He is credited as the writer or co-writer of the following Private Practice episodes:
He is married to Susan Rosner Rovner, who served as chairman of NBC Entertainment from 2020 to 2023. [4]
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