Byron Balasco Explained

Byron Balasco
Occupation:Television producer, screenwriter
Years Active:2006present
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 (20062009), FlashForward (2010), and Detroit 1-8-7 (20102011). 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.[1] 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.[2]

In 2014, Balasco signed on as executive producer and writer for the DirectTV series he created titled Kingdom starring Frank Grillo and Jonathan Tucker.[3] [4]

Filmography

As producer

YearTitleNotes
2006HuffCo-producer (3 episodes)
20062009 Without a Trace62 episodessupervising producer (24 episodes), co-producer (20 episodes), producer (18 episodes)
2010FlashForwardCo-executive producer (12 episodes)
2010Happy TownCo-executive producer (6 episodes)
20102011Detroit 1-8-7Co-executive producer (17 episodes)
2013 WestsideExecutive producer
2014-2017KingdomExecutive producer (9 episodes)

As writer

YearTitleNotes
20052006Huff4 episodes
20062009 Without a Trace12 episodes
2010FlashForward2 episodes
2010Happy Town1 episode: "Questions and Antlers"
20102011Detroit 1-8-72 episodes
2013 WestsideAlso creator
2014-2017Kingdom3 episodes; also creator (10 episodes)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lesley Goldberg. Bruce Greenwood, Odette Annable to Star in ABC Soap 'Venice'. April 3, 2015. The Hollywood Reporter. February 22, 2013.
  2. Web site: Nellie Andreeva. ABC Buys McG-Produced Drama With Put Pilot Commitment. Deadline Hollywood. April 3, 2015. August 6, 2012.
  3. Web site: Nellie Andreeva. Endemol Studios Signs Byron Balasco For Its First Overall Deal. Deadline Hollywood. April 3, 2015. September 19, 2014.
  4. Web site: Samantha Highfill. From MMA training to tattoo design: Creating the look of 'Kingdom'. Entertainment Weekly. April 3, 2015. January 17, 2015.