Michael Berk is an American television

screenwriter A screenplay writer (also called screenwriter, scriptwriter, scribe or scenarist) is a writer who practices the craft of screenwriting, writing screenplays on which mass media, such as films, television programs and video games, are based. ...

. He worked with

Douglas Schwartz Douglas Schwartz is an American television screenwriter and series creator who, along with Michael Berk, worked as a writer on the television series ''Manimal'', and multiple made for television movies. He is most famous for creating co-producing ...

as a writer on the television series ''

Manimal ''Manimal'' is an American superhero television series created by Glen A. Larson and Donald R. Boyle, it ran on NBC from September 30 to December 17, 1983. The show centers on the character Jonathan Chase ( Simon MacCorkindale), a shape-shiftin ...

'', and many

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s. He wrote the earlier scripts of the series ''

Baywatch ''Baywatch'' is an American action drama television series about lifeguards who patrol the beaches of Los Angeles County, California, and Hawaii, starring David Hasselhoff. It was created by Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz, and Gregory J. Bonann, ...

'', and is also known as the creator, co-producer, and writer of the television series ''

The Wizard Wizard, the wizard, or wizards may refer to: * Wizard (fantasy), a fictional practitioner of magic * Wizard (supernatural), a practitioner of magic Art, entertainment and media Fictional characters * Wizard (Archie Comics), a comic book supe ...

''.

Screenwriting credits

Television

*''

'' (1983) *''

'' (1986-1987) *''

'' (1989-1998) *''

Thunder in Paradise ''Thunder in Paradise'' is an American action-adventure TV series from the creators of ''Baywatch,'' which stars Hulk Hogan, Chris Lemmon, and Carol Alt. This first-run syndicated TV series originally premiered as a direct-to-video feature film ...

'' (1994) *''

Baywatch Nights ''Baywatch Nights'' is an American police and science-fiction drama series that aired in syndication from 1995 to 1997. Created by Douglas Schwartz, David Hasselhoff, and Gregory J. Bonann, the series is a spin-off from the television series, '' ...

'' (1995)

Film

*''The Peace Killers'' (1971) *''

The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel ''The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel'' is a 1979 American made-for-television medical drama film directed by Guy Green, starring Lindsay Wagner and Jane Wyman (credited as Miss Jane Wyman) with a supporting cast including Andrew Dugg ...

'' (1979) *'' The Last Song'' (1980) *''The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd'' (1980) *''

The Wild and the Free ''The Wild and the Free'' is a 1980 American family adventure comedy television film directed by James Hill and starring Granville Van Dusen, Linda Gray, Frank Logan, Raymond Forchion, Sharon Anderson, and Bill Gribble. It was broadcast on CBS ...

'' (1980) *''The Haunting Passion'' (1983) *''Crime of Innocence'' (1985) *'' Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier'' (1989) *''Assault on Devil’s Island'' (1997) *''

Steel Chariots ''Steel Chariots'' is a 1997 American made-for-television sports film about NASCAR that was produced for Touchstone Television. It first aired on the Fox Network on September 23, 1997. Cast * John Beck as Dale Tucker * Kathleen Nolan as Ethyl ...

'' (1997) *''Shadow Warriors II: Hunt for the Death Merchant'' (1999) *'' Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding'' (2003) *''

Soul Surfer A soul surfer (term invented during the 1960s) is a surfer who surfs for the sheer pleasure of surfing. Although they may still enter competitions, winning is not the soul surfer's main motive, since they scorn the commercialization of surfing. T ...

'' (2011) *'' SPF-18'' (2017)

Co-creator

*''The Wizard'' (1986-1987) *''Baywatch'' (1989-2001) *''Thunder in Paradise'' (1994) *''Baywatch Nights'' (1995-1997)

Producer

Television

*''Manimal'' (1983) *''The Wizard'' (1986-1987) *''Baywatch'' (1989-1999) *''Thunder in Paradise'' (1994) *''Baywatch Nights'' (1995)

Film

*''The Peace Killers'' (1970) *''The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd'' (1980) *''The Wild and the Free'' (1980) *''The Haunting Passion'' (1983) *''Crime of Innocence'' (1985) *''Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier'' (1989) *''Steel Chariots'' (1997) *''Assault on Devil’s Island'' (1997) *''Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding'' (2003) *''Soul Surfer'' (2011) *''

'' (2017)

External links

The Wizard Official Fansite & Definitive Cyberhome – The Michael Berk Collection
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