| Byron Balasco | |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | Television producer, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Known for | Without a Trace Kingdom |
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.
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. In 2010, he co-executive produced the series FlashForward, Happy Town and Detroit 1-8-7.
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.
In 2014, Balasco signed on as executive producer and writer for the DirectTV series he created titled Kingdom starring Frank Grillo and Jonathan Tucker.
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
- Lesley Goldberg (February 22, 2013). "Bruce Greenwood, Odette Annable to Star in ABC Soap 'Venice'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
- ^ Nellie Andreeva (August 6, 2012). "ABC Buys McG-Produced Drama With Put Pilot Commitment". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
- Nellie Andreeva (September 19, 2014). "Endemol Studios Signs Byron Balasco For Its First Overall Deal". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
- Samantha Highfill (January 17, 2015). "From MMA training to tattoo design: Creating the look of 'Kingdom'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 3, 2015.