Michael Piller

Biography

Career Overview

Michael Piller has 33 screen credits in a career dating back to 1981. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Star Trek with 5 titles. Signature works include Star Trek: Insurrection, Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Emissary. 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: 33
Birth Date: 1948-05-30 00:00:00
Birth Place: Port Chester, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

Star Trek (5 titles)
Star Trek: The Next Generation Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Patrick Stewart (4 collaborations)
Brent Spiner (3 collaborations)
Michael Dorn (3 collaborations)
Jonathan Frakes (3 collaborations)
Marina Sirtis (3 collaborations)
Gates McFadden (3 collaborations)
LeVar Burton (3 collaborations)
Colm Meaney (2 collaborations)
F. Murray Abraham (1 collaborations)
Anthony Zerbe (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (7 credits)
- What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Deep Space Nine: A Bold Beginning
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- E! Inside Star Trek: Voyager
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Star Trek: Voyager - Inside the New Adventure
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Science Fiction: A Journey Into the Unknown
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Behind the Scenes
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
production (8 credits)
- Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2014
- Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2013
- The Dead Zone
  
  - The Hunting Party (2006) ... executive producer production
  
  - Into the Heart of Darkness (2006) ... executive producer production
  
  - Revelations (2006) ... executive producer production
  
  - Vortex (2006) ... executive producer production
  
  - Symmetry (2006) ... executive producer production
  
  2002
- Star Trek: Insurrection
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1998
- Star Trek: Voyager - Basics
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1996
- Star Trek: Voyager
  
  - Basics (1) (1996) ... executive producer production
  
  - Resolutions (1996) ... executive producer production
  
  - Tuvix (1996) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Thaw (1996) ... executive producer production
  
  - Innocence (1996) ... executive producer production
  
  1995
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  - What You Leave Behind (1999) ... producer production
  
  - The Dogs of War (1999) ... producer production
  
  - Extreme Measures (1999) ... producer production
  
  - Tacking Into the Wind (1999) ... producer production
  
  - When It Rains... (1999) ... producer production
  
  1993
- Star Trek: The Next Generation
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - All Good Things... (1994) ... executive producer production
  
  - Preemptive Strike (1994) ... executive producer production
  
  - Emergence (1994) ... executive producer production
  
  - Bloodlines (1994) ... executive producer production
  
  - Firstborn (1994) ... executive producer production
  
  1987
writing (12 credits)
- Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2013
- Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2013
- The Dead Zone
  
  teleplay
  
  writing
  
  2002
- The Dead Zone
  
  - The Hunt (2003) ... story writing
  
  - The Storm (2003) ... teleplay writing
  
  - The Storm (2003) ... story writing
  
  - Zion (2003) ... teleplay writing
  
  - Dead Men Tell Tales (2003) ... teleplay writing
  
  2002
- Star Trek: Insurrection
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1998
- Star Trek: Voyager - Basics
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1996
- Star Trek: Voyager
  
  - Basics (2) (1996) ... writer writing
  
  - Basics (1) (1996) ... writer writing
  
  - Resolutions (1996) ... writer writing
  
  - Death Wish (1996) ... writer writing
  
  - Meld (1996) ... writer writing
  
  1995
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Emissary
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1993
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
  
  - Crossover (1994) ... teleplay writing
  
  - The Maquis (2) (1994) ... story writing
  
  - The Maquis (1) (1994) ... story writing
  
  - Playing God (1994) ... teleplay writing
  
  - Rivals (1994) ... story writing
  
  1993
- Star Trek: The Next Generation
  
  - Rascals (1992) ... writer writing
  
  - Time's Arrow (1) (1992) ... writer writing
  
  - The Perfect Mate (1992) ... writer writing
  
  - The Masterpiece Society (1992) ... writer writing
  
  - Unification (2) (1991) ... writer writing
  
  1987
- Miami Vice
  
  - Child's Play (1987) ... writer writing
  
  1984
- Simon & Simon
  
  - The List (1983) ... writer writing
  
  1981
crew (3 credits)
- The Dead Zone
  
  creator
  
  crew
  
  2002
- Star Trek: Voyager - Future's End
  
  creator
  
  crew
  
  2000
- Star Trek: Voyager
  
  creator
  
  crew
  
  - Endgame (2001) ... creator crew
  
  - Renaissance Man (2001) ... creator crew
  
  - Homestead (2001) ... creator crew
  
  - Natural Law (2001) ... creator crew
  
  - Friendship One (2001) ... creator crew
  
  1995
creators (3 credits)
- The Dead Zone
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2002
- Star Trek: Voyager
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  1995
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  1993