Ronald D. Moore

Biography

Ronald Dowl Moore is an American screenwriter and television producer. He is best known for his work on Star Trek; on the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica television series, for which he won a Peabody Award; and on Outlander, based on the novels of Diana Gabaldon.

Career Overview

Ronald D. Moore has 52 screen credits in a career dating back to 1987. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Star Trek with 4 titles. Signature works include Star Trek: First Contact, Mission: Impossible II, Battlestar Galactica. 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: 52
Birth Date: 1964-07-05 00:00:00
Birth Place: Chowchilla, California, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

Star Trek (4 titles)
Battlestar Galactica (Reboot) Collection (2 titles)
Star Trek: The Next Generation Collection (2 titles)
Mission: Impossible (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Patrick Stewart (3 collaborations)
Jonathan Frakes (3 collaborations)
Brent Spiner (3 collaborations)
LeVar Burton (3 collaborations)
Michael Dorn (3 collaborations)
Gates McFadden (3 collaborations)
Marina Sirtis (3 collaborations)
Cameron Oppenheimer (2 collaborations)
Patti Yasutake (2 collaborations)
Majel Barrett (2 collaborations)

Credits

production (12 credits)
- God of War
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Episode 2 () ... executive producer production
  
  - Episode 1 () ... executive producer production
  
  2026
- Outlander: Blood of My Blood
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Episode 1 (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - Something Borrowed (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - Braemar (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - A Virtuous Woman (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - Luceo Non Uro (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  2025
- For All Mankind
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - This Land Is Our Land (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - Sons and Daughters (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - Brave New World (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Sirens of Titan (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - No Sudden Moves (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  2019
- Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2014
- Outlander
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - And the World Was All Around Us (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - Pharos (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - In the Forest (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - Evidence of Things Not Seen (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - Blessed Are the Merciful (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  2014
- 17th Precinct
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2011
- Battlestar Galactica: The Plan
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2009
- Virtuality
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2009
- Battlestar Galactica: Razor
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2007
- Battlestar Galactica
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Daybreak (2) (2009) ... executive producer production
  
  - Daybreak (1) (2009) ... executive producer production
  
  - Islanded in a Stream of Stars (2009) ... executive producer production
  
  - Someone to Watch Over Me (2009) ... executive producer production
  
  - Deadlock (2009) ... executive producer production
  
  2004
- Roswell
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  - Graduation (2002) ... producer production
  
  - Four Aliens and a Baby (2002) ... producer production
  
  - Crash (2002) ... producer production
  
  - Who Died and Made You King? (2002) ... producer production
  
  - Chant Down Babylon (2002) ... producer production
  
  1999
- Star Trek: The Next Generation
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  - All Good Things... (1994) ... producer production
  
  - Preemptive Strike (1994) ... producer production
  
  - Emergence (1994) ... producer production
  
  - Bloodlines (1994) ... producer production
  
  - Firstborn (1994) ... producer production
  
  1987
actors (13 credits)
- To the Journey: Looking Back at Star Trek: Voyager
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- 50 Years of Star Trek
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Trek Nation
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Portlandia
  
  - One Moore Episode (2012) ... Ken Reynolds actor actors
  
  2011
- Dreams with Sharp Teeth
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Robot Chicken
  
  - Help Me (2008) ... Ronald D. Moore / James Bond / Steve (voice) (as Ronald Moore) actor actors
  
  2005
- Star Trek's Favorite Moments
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Deep Space Nine: Ending an Era
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Trials and Tribble-ations: Uniting Two Legends
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
  
  - A Space Oddity (2009) ... Self actor actors
  
  2000
- The Making of Star Trek Deep Space Nine Trials And Tribble-ations
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
creators (5 credits)
- For All Mankind
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2019
- Outlander
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2014
- Helix
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2014
- Battlestar Galactica
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2004
- Battlestar Galactica
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2003
writing (21 credits)
- For All Mankind
  
  - And Here's to You (2021) ... writer writing
  
  - Every Little Thing (2021) ... writer writing
  
  - Hi Bob (2019) ... writer writing
  
  - Red Moon (2019) ... story writing
  
  - Red Moon (2019) ... teleplay writing
  
  2019
- Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2014
- Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2014
- Outlander
  
  - In the Forest (2026) ... writer writing
  
  - The Battle Joined (2017) ... writer writing
  
  - Through a Glass, Darkly (2016) ... writer writing
  
  - To Ransom a Man's Soul (2015) ... writer writing
  
  - Both Sides Now (2014) ... writer writing
  
  2014
- Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2013
- Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
  
  executive story editor
  
  writing
  
  2013
- 17th Precinct
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2011
- Virtuality
  
  story
  
  writing
  
  2009
- Battlestar Galactica: Razor
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2007
- Battlestar Galactica
  
  - Daybreak (2) (2009) ... writer writing
  
  - Daybreak (1) (2009) ... writer writing
  
  - A Disquiet Follows My Soul (2009) ... writer writing
  
  - Precipice (2006) ... writer writing
  
  - Occupation (2006) ... writer writing
  
  2004
- Battlestar Galactica
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  - Part 2 (2003) ... screenplay writing
  
  - Part 1 (2003) ... screenplay writing
  
  2003
- Another Life
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2002
- Mission: Impossible II
  
  story
  
  writing
  
  2000
- Roswell
  
  - Graduation (2002) ... writer writing
  
  - Chant Down Babylon (2002) ... writer writing
  
  - I Married an Alien (2002) ... writer writing
  
  - To Have and To Hold (2001) ... writer writing
  
  - Michael, The Guys and The Great Snapple Caper (2001) ... writer writing
  
  1999
- Star Trek: First Contact
  
  story
  
  writing
  
  1996
- Star Trek: Voyager
  
  - Barge of the Dead (1999) ... writer writing
  
  - Survival Instinct (1999) ... writer writing
  
  1995
- Star Trek: Generations
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1994
- Star Trek: The Next Generation Viewer's Choice Marathon
  
  executive story editor
  
  writing
  
  1994
- Star Trek: The Next Generation - Descent
  
  teleplay
  
  writing
  
  1993
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
  
  - The Dogs of War (1999) ... teleplay writing
  
  - Tacking Into the Wind (1999) ... writer writing
  
  - Strange Bedfellows (1999) ... writer writing
  
  - Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges (1999) ... writer writing
  
  - It's Only a Paper Moon (1998) ... teleplay writing
  
  1993
- Star Trek: The Next Generation
  
  - All Good Things... (1994) ... writer writing
  
  - Firstborn (1994) ... writer writing
  
  - Journey's End (1994) ... writer writing
  
  - Thine Own Self (1994) ... writer writing
  
  - The Pegasus (1994) ... writer writing
  
  1987
directing (1 credits)
- Battlestar Galactica
  
  - A Disquiet Follows My Soul (2009) ... director directing
  
  2004