Michael Sloan

Biography

Michael Sloan is a writer and producer, known for The Equalizer (2014), The Equalizer (1985) and Bionic Showdown: The Six Million Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman (1989). He has been married to Melissa Sue Anderson since March 17, 1990. They have two children.

Career Overview

Michael Sloan has 56 screen credits in a career dating back to 1971. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Mystery Woman Collection with 6 titles. Signature works include The Equalizer, The Equalizer, The Equalizer 3. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Writing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 56
Birth Date: 1946-10-14 00:00:00
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

Mystery Woman Collection (6 titles)
The Equalizer (4 titles)
The Bionic Reunion Collection (2 titles)
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Collection (1 titles)
Battlestar Galactica (Original) Collection (1 titles)
The Art of War Collection (1 titles)
Max Havoc Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Richard Wenk (7 collaborations)
Denzel Washington (6 collaborations)
Antoine Fuqua (5 collaborations)
Richard Lindheim (4 collaborations)
David Esparza (4 collaborations)
Naomi Shohan (3 collaborations)
Clay Donahue Fontenot (3 collaborations)
Mary Vernieu (3 collaborations)
Todd Black (3 collaborations)
Lindsay Graham Ahanonu (3 collaborations)

Credits

writing (29 credits)
- The Equalizer 3
  
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2023
- The Equalizer
  
  original series creator
  
  writing
  
  - Decisions (2025) ... original series creator writing
  
  - Acceptance (2025) ... original series creator writing
  
  - Sins of the Father (2025) ... original series creator writing
  
  - Deception (2025) ... original series creator writing
  
  - The Grave Digger (2025) ... original series creator writing
  
  2021
- The Equalizer 2
  
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2018
- The Equalizer
  
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2014
- Her Sister's Keeper
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2006
- Mystery Woman
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2003
- Earthquake in New York
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1998
- The Outer Limits
  
  - Dark Child (2002) ... writer writing
  
  - Worlds Within (2001) ... writer writing
  
  1995
- Bionic Ever After?
  
  teleplay
  
  writing
  
  1994
- Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
  
  - Retribution (1994) ... writer writing
  
  - Dragonswing II (1994) ... writer writing
  
  - Sunday at the Museum with George (1994) ... writer writing
  
  - Magic Trick (1994) ... writer writing
  
  - Shadow Assassin (1993) ... writer writing
  
  1993
- Kung Fu - A Legend Reborn
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1992
- The Return of Sam McCloud
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1989
- Bionic Showdown: The Six Million Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1989
- The Return of the Six-Million-Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1987
- The Caller
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1987
- The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
  
  - South by Southeast (1989) ... writer writing
  
  - Reunion (1989) ... writer writing
  
  - Night Creatures (1989) ... writer writing
  
  - Survival of the Fittest (1988) ... writer writing
  
  - Ancient Voices (1988) ... writer writing
  
  1985
- The Equalizer
  
  - Pilot: The Equalizer (1985) ... writer writing
  
  1985
- Master Ninja
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1984
- Master Ninja II
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1984
- The Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Fifteen Years Later Affair
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1983
- The Murder That Wouldn't Die
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1980
- Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack
  
  story
  
  writing
  
  1979
- Evening in Byzantium
  
  teleplay
  
  writing
  
  1978
- Battlestar Galactica
  
  - Murder on the Rising Star (1979) ... story writing
  
  - Fire in Space (1978) ... story writing
  
  - The Gun on Ice Planet Zero (2) (1978) ... writer writing
  
  - The Gun on Ice Planet Zero (2) (1978) ... teleplay writing
  
  - The Gun on Ice Planet Zero (1) (1978) ... teleplay writing
  
  1978
- Quincy, M.E.
  
  - Has Anybody Here Seen Quincy? (1977) ... writer writing
  
  - Visitors in Paradise (1977) ... writer writing
  
  - Snake Eyes (2) (1977) ... writer writing
  
  - Snake Eyes (1) (1977) ... writer writing
  
  1976
- Moments
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1974
- Assassin
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1973
- Hunted
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1972
- Columbo
  
  - Now You See Him (1976) ... writer writing
  
  1971
production (21 credits)
- The Equalizer 3
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2023
- The Equalizer 2
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2018
- The Equalizer
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2014
- The Art of War II: Betrayal
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2008
- Max Havoc: Ring of Fire
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2006
- Free Fall
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1999
- Earthquake in New York
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1998
- Bionic Ever After?
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1994
- Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
  
  - Shadow Assassin (1993) ... executive producer production
  
  - Initiation (2) (1993) ... executive producer production
  
  - Initiation (1) (1993) ... executive producer production
  
  1993
- Kung Fu - A Legend Reborn
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1992
- Bionic Showdown: The Six Million Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1989
- The Return of the Six-Million-Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1987
- The Caller
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1987
- The Master Ninja 5
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1985
- Master Ninja II
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1984
- Master Ninja
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1984
- The Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Fifteen Years Later Affair
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1983
- Quincy, M.E.
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  - The Cutting Edge (1983) ... producer production
  
  - Whatever Happened to Morris Perlmutter? (1983) ... producer production
  
  - An Act of Violence (1983) ... producer production
  
  - Suffer the Little Children (1983) ... producer production
  
  - Women of Valor (1983) ... producer production
  
  1976
- Moments
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1974
- Assassin
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1973
- Hunted
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1972
crew (5 credits)
- Mystery Woman: In the Shadows
  
  creator
  
  crew
  
  2007
- Mystery Woman: At First Sight
  
  creator
  
  crew
  
  2006
- Mystery Woman: Game Time
  
  creator
  
  crew
  
  2005
- Mystery Woman: Vision of a Murder
  
  creator
  
  crew
  
  2005
- Mystery Woman: Mystery Weekend
  
  creator
  
  crew
  
  2005
creators (1 credits)
- The Equalizer
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  1985