Warren Leight
- Known For
- Writing
- Born
- January 17, 1957 in Sunnyside, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
- Active Years
- 1980–2026 (47 Years)
- Total Credits
- 29 credits in database
Biography
Warren Donald Leight was born on January 17, 1957, in Sunnyside, Queens, New York City, New York, USA. He is an American playwright, screenwriter, film director, television producer, and actor. He is known for his work on Law and Order Criminal Intent, Lights Out, and When Nature Calls from 1985. Leight served as a showrunner and executive producer for the NBC drama Law and Order Special Victims Unit from 2011 to 2016, for which he received Imagen, NAACP, and PRISM awards, and he has also been a showrunner for In Treatment. Across his career, he has been credited in roles including writer, story, executive producer, teleplay, director, screenplay, actor, creator, co-executive producer, producer, original film writer, and screenstory.
Career overview
Warren Donald Leight was born on January 17, 1957, in Sunnyside, Queens, New York City, New York. He is an American playwright, screenwriter, film director, television producer, and actor. His professional credits span various roles including writer, story creator, executive producer, teleplay writer, director, screenplay author, actor, co-executive producer, producer, original film writer, and screenstory contributor. He is credited with acting in the 1985 film When Nature Calls.
Leight is best known for his work on the television projects Law and Order Criminal Intent and Lights Out. Additionally, he served as a showrunner for In Treatment and for the NBC drama Law and Order Special Victims Unit, where he worked as showrunner and executive producer from 2011 to 2016. During his time on Law and Order Special Victims Unit, the production received Imagen, NAACP, and PRISM awards.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
29 titles- CIA (2026) Creator
- The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU (2020) as Self
- Chicago P.D. (2014) Story
- Lights Out (2011) Writer
- Lights Out (2011) Executive Producer
- Lights Out (2011) Story
- Lights Out (2011) Teleplay
- Mother's Day (2010) Original Film Writer
- In Treatment (2008) Director
- In Treatment (2008) Executive Producer
- In Treatment (2008) Teleplay
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) Writer
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) Story
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) Teleplay
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) Producer
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) Co-Executive Producer
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) Executive Producer
- 100 Centre Street (2001) Writer
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) Writer
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) Executive Producer
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) Story
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) Teleplay
- Dear God (1996) Writer
- The Night We Never Met (1993) Director
- The Night We Never Met (1993) Writer
- Me and Him (1988) Screenstory
- Me and Him (1988) Screenplay
- Stuck on You! (1983) Writer
- Mother's Day (1980) Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Warren Leight best known for?
Warren Leight is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including CIA (2026), Chicago P.D. (2014), Mother's Day (2010), The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006).
When and where was Warren Leight born?
Warren Leight was born on January 17, 1957 in Sunnyside, Queens, New York City, New York, USA.
How many credits does Warren Leight have?
Warren Leight has accumulated over 29 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1980 to 2026.
What is Warren Leight's background in cinema and television?
Warren Donald Leight was born on January 17, 1957, in Sunnyside, Queens, New York City, New York, USA. He is an American playwright, screenwriter, film director, television producer, and actor. He is known for his work on Law and Order Criminal Intent, Lights Out, and When Nature Calls from 1985. Leight served as a sho...
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