Ronald D. Moore

Screenwriter and producer of Battlestar Galactica

Ronald D. Moore - Screenwriter and producer of Battlestar Galactica
Born

July 5th, 1964
60 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United States

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Born in 1964, this American screenwriter and producer gained prominence through work on science fiction television. Early career involved writing for the series Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Voyager. Achieved significant acclaim as the showrunner and executive producer of Battlestar Galactica, a reimagining of the 1978 series, which aired from 2004 to 2009. The series received critical acclaim and earned multiple awards.

Created and produced Battlestar Galactica

Wrote for Star Trek: The Next Generation

Wrote for Star Trek: Voyager

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