Chris Brancato (born 1962) is a Hollywood writer and producer of several films and television programs. Brancato grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey[1] and graduated from Teaneck High School. He subsequently attended and graduated from Brown University. He now lives in Los Angeles, California. He is the son of novelist Robin Brancato and teacher John Brancato.
Brancato wrote or was story editor for several episodes of the 1992 season of Beverly Hills, 90210. He co-wrote the X-Files episode Eve, which first aired on December 10, 1993.[2] Brancato created and wrote Sci Fi Channel's First Wave, which aired from 1998-2001.[1] Brancato also co-wrote the 1998 film Species II.[1]
Brancato was executive producer of the 2002 film Stealing Harvard.[3] Brancato was also a writer/producer for the critically acclaimed 2002-2003 television series Boomtown. Brancato was the executive producer/showrunner/head writer for the final season of the USA Network police-procedural Law & Order: Criminal Intent.[4]