Charles H. Eglee
Charles H. Eglee is an American film and television screenwriter and producer. He worked extensively for Steven Bochco productions throughout the 1990s. For Bochco productions he co-created Byrds of Paradise with frequent collaborator Channing Gibson and co-created Murder One with Gibson and Bochco. Eglee co-created the series Dark Angel with James Cameron.
He was a writer and executive producer on The Shield and Dexter. He served as a member of the production team behind the adaptation of The Walking Dead.
Biography
Eglee was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and grew up in North Haven, Connecticut and Eastham, Massachusetts. He was graduated cum laude from Williston Academy and received his B.A. in English from Yale University. After a brief stint teaching film history at Yale, Eglee moved to California and worked for Roger Corman, where he served in a variety of production capacities and met then production designer James Cameron. With Cameron, Eglee wrote . Later, he wrote and produced the mutant rodent film Deadly Eyes.In 1984, Eglee joined the writing staff of St. Elsewhere as story editor. He went on to become writer and supervising producer of the ABC series Moonlighting. At Twentieth Century Fox Television, Eglee co-wrote and executive-produced the one-hour television pilot, Rockenwagner.
Joining Steven Bochco Productions in 1991, Eglee wrote and co-executive produced the ABC series Civil Wars for two seasons, during which time he also wrote for L.A. Law. In 1993, he co-created and executive-produced the short-lived ABC series, The Byrds of Paradise, starring Timothy Busfield, Seth Green and Jennifer Love Hewitt. After the show's ending, Eglee joined NYPD Blue during its second season, as writer and co-executive producer. In 1995, he co-created Murder One with Steven Bochco and was the show's executive producer. Again with Bochco, Eglee co-created and executive-produced Total Security for ABC starring James Belushi and James Remar.
Eglee and James Cameron teamed up again to co-create Dark Angel, a futuristic drama starring Jessica Alba, set in a dystopic world of 21st-century Seattle.
In 2003, Eglee joined the crew of FX police drama The Shield as an executive producer.
In 2007, Eglee joined Showtime drama series Dexter as a writer and executive producer for the third season. He remained a writer and executive producer for the fourth season in 2009.
In 2010, was a writer and executive producer for the first season of the television adaptation of The Walking Dead, which reunited him with The Walking Dead series creator and showrunner Frank Darabont who had directed an episode of the sixth season of The Shield.
Eglee is set to serve as showrunner for the third season of American Gods.
Controversy
Mr. Eglee drew controversy for firing the popular actor Orlando Jones from the show American Gods. Jones claimed he was fired by a "white man" who "sits in the decision-making chair" for sending the "wrong message for black America." Mr. Jones's character in the show was notable for being an angry black man, and the allegation that the decision by a white man as to what was appropriate for the black community drew strong condemnation. Later Jones would refer to Mr. Eglee as "culture vulture" and "wigga".In his public response Mr. Eglee did not deny any of Jones's claims, except to say "Mr. Eglee was not born in Connecticut".
Because of Jones's character's popularity, many fans of the show were extremely disappointed and/or outraged by Mr. Eglee's actions.
Filmography
Film
Television
Production staff| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
| 2014 | Hemlock Grove | Executive producer | Season 2 |
| 2010 | The Walking Dead | Executive producer | Season 1 |
| 2009 | Dexter | Executive producer | Season 4 |
| 2008 | Dexter | Executive producer | Season 3 |
| 2008 | The Shield | Executive producer | Season 7 |
| 2007 | The Shield | Executive producer | Season 6 |
| 2006 | The Shield | Executive producer | Season 5 |
| 2005 | The Shield | Co-executive producer | Season 4 |
| 2004 | The Shield | Consulting producer | Season 3 |
| 2002 | Dark Angel | Executive producer | Season 2 |
| 2001 | Dark Angel | Executive producer | Season 2 |
| 2001 | Dark Angel | Executive producer | Season 1 |
| 2000 | Dark Angel | Executive producer | Season 1 |
| 1997 | Total Security | Executive producer | Season 1 |
| 1997 | Murder One | Executive producer | Season 2 |
| 1996 | Murder One | Executive producer | Season 2 |
| 1996 | Murder One | Executive producer | Season 1 |
| 1995 | Murder One | Executive producer | Season 1 |
| 1995 | NYPD Blue | Co-executive producer | Season 2 |
| 1994 | The Byrds of Paradise | Executive producer | Season 1 |
| 1993 | Civil Wars | Co-executive producer | Season 2 |
| 1992 | Civil Wars | Co-executive producer | Season 2 |
| 1992 | Civil Wars | Co-executive producer | Season 1 |
| 1991 | Civil Wars | Co-executive producer | Season 1 |
| 1989 | Moonlighting | Producer | Season 5 |
| 1988 | Moonlighting | Producer | Season 5 |
| 1988 | Moonlighting | Producer | Season 4 |
| 1987 | Moonlighting | Producer | Season 4 |
| 1987 | Moonlighting | Executive Script Consultant | Season 3 |
| 1986 | Moonlighting | Executive Script Consultant | Season 3 |
| 1986 | St. Elsewhere | Story Editor | Season 4 |
| 1985 | St. Elsewhere | Story Editor | Season 4 |
Writer
| Year | Show | Season | Episode title | Episode | Notes |
| 2010 | The Walking Dead | 1 | "Tell It To The Frogs" | 3 | |
| 2009 | Dexter | 4 | "Lost Boys" | 10 | |
| 2009 | Dexter | 4 | "Remains To Be Seen" | 2 | |
| 2008 | Dexter | 3 | "I Had A Dream" | 11 | |
| 2008 | Dexter | 3 | "Si Se Puede" | 6 | |
| 2008 | The Shield | 7 | "Petty Cash" | 11 | Co-written with Jameal Turner |
| 2008 | The Shield | 7 | "Bitches Brew" | 7 | Co-written with Elizabeth A. Hansen |
| 2008 | The Shield | 7 | "Game Face" | 5 | |
| 2007 | The Shield | 6 | "The Math of the Wrath" | 8 | |
| 2007 | The Shield | 6 | "Haunts" | 5 | Co-written with Glen Mazzara |
| 2006 | The Shield | 5 | "Of Mice and Lem" | 10 | Co-written with Kurt Sutter |
| 2006 | The Shield | 5 | "Rap Payback" | 4 | Co-written with Ted Griffin |
| 2006 | The Shield | 5 | "Enemy of Good" | 2 | Co-written with Adam E. Fierro |
| 2005 | The Shield | 4 | "Judas Priest" | 12 | Story co-written with Sutter, teleplay by Sutter and Scott Rosenbaum |
| 2005 | The Shield | 4 | "String Theory" | 9 | Co-written with Shawn Ryan |
| 2005 | The Shield | 4 | "Tar Baby" | 5 | |
| 2004 | The Shield | 3 | "Fire in the Hole" | 13 | Co-written with Sutter |
| 2004 | The Shield | 3 | "Cracking Ice" | 8 | Co-written with Diego Gutierrez |
| 2004 | The Shield | 3 | "Posse Up" | 6 | Co-written with Kim Clements |
| 2004 | The Shield | 3 | "Blood and Water" | 2 | Co-written with Clements |
| 2003 | Karen Sisco | 1 | "Justice" | 4 | Story by Eglee, teleplay by Robert Palm |
| 2002 | Dark Angel | 2 | "Freak Nation" | 21 | Story by Eglee and James Cameron, teleplay by Ira Steven Behr and René Echevarria |
| 2001 | Dark Angel | 2 | "Boo" | 5 | Co-written with Moira Kirkland |
| 2001 | Dark Angel | 1 | "...and Jesus Brought a Casserole" | 20 | Co-written with René Echevarria |
| 2001 | Dark Angel | 1 | "The Kidz Are Aiight" | 12 | Co-written with René Echevarria |
| 2001 | Dark Angel | 1 | "Red" | 9 | Story co-written with René Echevarria, teleplay by Jose Molina and David Zabel |
| 2000 | Dark Angel | 1 | "Prodigy" | 5 | Story co-written with René Echevarria, teleplay by Patrick Harbinson |
| 2000 | Dark Angel | 1 | "Flushed" | 2 | Co-written with René Echevarria |
| 2000 | Dark Angel | 1 | "Pilot" | 1 | Co-written with James Cameron |
| 1997 | Murder One | 2 | "Chapter Eighteen, Year Two" | 18 | Story co-written with Steven Bochco, teleplay co-written with Geoffrey Neigher, Nick Harding and Doug Palau |
| 1997 | Murder One | 2 | "Chapter Seventeen, Year Two" | 17 | Story co-written with Steven Bochco, teleplay by Geoffrey Neigher |
| 1997 | Murder One | 2 | "Chapter Sixteen, Year Two" | 16 | Story co-written with Steven Bochco, teleplay by Doug Palau |
| 1997 | Murder One | 2 | "Chapter Fifteen, Year Two" | 15 | Story co-written with Steven Bochco, teleplay co-written with Nick Harding |
| 1997 | Murder One | 2 | "Chapter Fourteen, Year Two" | 14 | Story co-written with Steven Bochco, teleplay by Geoffrey Neigher and Doug Palau |
| 1997 | Murder One | 2 | "Chapter Thirteen, Year Two" | 13 | Story co-written with Steven Bochco, teleplay by Doug Palau |
| 1997 | Murder One | 2 | "Chapter Twelve, Year Two" | 12 | Co-written with William M. Finkelstein |
| 1997 | Murder One | 2 | "Chapter Eleven, Year Two" | 11 | Teleplay co-written with Geoffrey Neigher and Nick Harding from a story by William M. Finkelstein |
| 1996 | Murder One | 2 | "Chapter Eight, Year Two" | 8 | Story co-written with Steven Bochco, teleplay by Geoffrey Neigher and Doug Palau |
| 1996 | Murder One | 2 | "Chapter Seven, Year Two" | 7 | Story co-written with Steven Bochco, teleplay by Geoffrey Neigher and Doug Palau |
| 1996 | Murder One | 2 | "Chapter Six, Year Two" | 6 | Story co-written with Steven Bochco, teleplay by Doug Palau |
| 1996 | Murder One | 2 | "Chapter Five, Year Two" | 5 | Story co-written with Steven Bochco, teleplay by Geoffrey Neigher and Nick Harding |
| 1996 | Murder One | 2 | "Chapter Four, Year Two" | 4 | Story co-written with Steven Bochco, teleplay by Doug Palau |
| 1996 | Murder One | 2 | "Chapter Three, Year Two" | 3 | Co-written with Nick Harding |
| 1996 | Murder One | 2 | "Chapter One, Year Two" | 1 | Story co-written with Steven Bochco, teleplay by Geoffrey Neigher and Doug Palau |
| 1996 | Murder One | 1 | "Chapter Twenty-Three" | 23 | Story co-written with Steven Bochco and William M. Finkelstein, teleplay by Geoffrey Neigher and Doug Palau |
| 1996 | Murder One | 1 | "Chapter Twenty-Two" | 22 | Teleplay co-written with Charles D. Holland from a story by Steven Bochco and William M. Finkelstein |
| 1996 | Murder One | 1 | "Chapter Twenty-One" | 21 | Story co-written with Steven Bochco, teleplay by Ann Donahue and William M. Finkelstein |
| 1996 | Murder One | 1 | "Chapter Twenty" | 20 | Story co-written with Steven Bochco, teleplay by Geoffrey Neigher and Doug Palau |
| 1996 | Murder One | 1 | "Chapter Nineteen" | 19 | Teleplay co-written with William M. Finkelstein from a story by Steven Bochco and Finkelstein |
| 1996 | Murder One | 1 | "Chapter Seventeen" | 17 | Story, teleplay by Ann Donahue and Charles Holland |
| 1996 | Murder One | 1 | "Chapter Sixteen" | 16 | Story co-written with William M. Finkelstein, teleplay by Geoffrey Neigher and Doug Palau |
| 1996 | Murder One | 1 | "Chapter Fifteen" | 15 | Teleplay co-written with William M. Finkelstein from a story by Steven Bochco |
| 1996 | Murder One | 1 | "Chapter Fourteen" | 14 | Story co-written with William M. Finkelstein, teleplay by Ann Donahue and Charles Holland |
| 1996 | Murder One | 1 | "Chapter Twelve" | 12 | Co-written with William M. Finkelstein |
| 1995 | Murder One | 1 | "Chapter Eight" | 8 | Story co-written with William M. Finkelstein, teleplay by Ann Donahue, Geoffrey Neigher and Charles Holland |
| 1995 | Murder One | 1 | "Chapter Two" | 2 | Teleplay by Eglee from a story co-written with Steven Bochco |
| 1995 | Murder One | 1 | "Chapter One" | 1 | Teleplay co-written with Steven Bochco, Channing Gibson and David Milch from a story co-written with Bochco and Gibson |
| 1995 | NYPD Blue | 2 | "Don We Now Our Gay Apparel" | 9 | Co-written with Channing Gibson |
| 1994 | NYPD Blue | 2 | "The Final Adjustment" | 6 | Teleplay co-written with Channing Gibson and Ted Mann from a story by Christopher McQuarrie |
| 1994 | NYPD Blue | 2 | "Cop Suey" | 3 | Co-written with Channing Gibson |
| 1994 | Byrds of Paradise | 1 | "He Hawai'i Kakou I Ka Pu'uwai" | 12 | Co-written with Channing Gibson |
| 1994 | Byrds of Paradise | 1 | "Kimo the Magnificent" | 10 | Co-written with Channing Gibson |
| 1994 | Byrds of Paradise | 1 | "Back in the Saddle" | 9 | Story co-written with Channing Gibson, teleplay by Nick Harding |
| 1994 | Byrds of Paradise | 1 | "The Bottle Show" | 8 | Co-written with Channing Gibson |
| 1994 | Byrds of Paradise | 1 | "Mi Casa es Tsunami" | 7 | Story co-written with Channing Gibson and Nick Harding, teleplay by Jon Harmon Feldman |
| 1994 | Byrds of Paradise | 1 | "Moon, Man" | 3 | Co-written with Channing Gibson |
| 1994 | Byrds of Paradise | 1 | "Pilot" | 1 | Co-written with Channing Gibson |
| 1992 | L.A. Law | 6 | "Say Goodnight Gracie" | 22 | Co-written with Channing Gibson and Alan Brennert |
| 1992 | L.A. Law | 6 | "Beauty and the Breast" | 20 | Co-written with Channing Gibson, Carol Flint and Paul Manning |
| 1989 | Moonlighting | 5 | "When Girls Collide" | 10 | Story co-written with Merrill Markoe, teleplay by Markoe |
| 1988 | Moonlighting | 5 | "A Womb with a View" | 1 | Co-written with Glenn Gordon Caron |
| 1988 | Moonlighting | 3 | "Here's Living with You, Kid" | 13 | Story co-written with Roger Director and Kerry Ehrin, teleplay by Jeff Reno and Ron Osborn |
| 1988 | Moonlighting | 3 | "Maddie Hayes Got Married" | 12 | Co-written with Roger Director |
| 1988 | Moonlighting | 3 | "Fetal Attraction" | 9 | Teleplay co-written with Roger Director from a story by Ron Osborn, Jeff Reno and Kerry Ehrin |
| 1986 | Moonlighting | 3 | "All Creatures Great... and Not So Great" | 5 | Teleplay by Eglee from a story co-written with Eric Blakeney and Gene Miller |
| 1986 | St. Elsewhere | 4 | "The Equalizer" | 23 | Co-written with Channing Gibson, John Masius, John Tinker and Tom Fontana |
| 1986 | St. Elsewhere | 4 | "Black's Magic" | 22 | Co-written with Channing Gibson, John Masius, John Tinker and Tom Fontana |
| 1986 | St. Elsewhere | 4 | "Time Heals: Part 2" | 18 | Co-written with John Masius and John Tinker |
| 1986 | St. Elsewhere | 4 | "Time Heals: Part 1" | 17 | Co-written with John Masius and John Tinker |
| 1985 | St. Elsewhere | 4 | "Santa Claus Is Dead" | 11 | Co-written with Tom Fontana and John Masius |
| 1985 | St. Elsewhere | 4 | "Watch The Skies" | 8 | Teleplay by Eglee from a story by Tom Fontana and John Masius |
| 1985 | St. Elsewhere | 4 | "Haunted" | 3 | Teleplay co-written with Channing Gibson and John Tinker from a story by Tom Fontana and John Masius |
| 1985 | St. Elsewhere | 3 | "Tears of a Clown" | 22 | Story co-written with Channing Gibson, Steve Bello and John Tinker, teleplay by Tom Fontana and John Masius |
| 1985 | St. Elsewhere | 3 | "Amazing Face" | 20 | Teleplay by Eglee from a story by Tom Fontana and John Masius |
| 1985 | St. Elsewhere | 3 | "Red, White, Black and Blue" | 19 | Teleplay co-written with Steve Bello from a story by Channing Gibson and John Tinker |
| 1984 | St. Elsewhere | 3 | "The Children's Hour" | 12 | Teleplay co-written with Steve Bello from a story by Channing Gibson and John Tinker |
| 1984 | St. Elsewhere | 3 | "Homecoming" | 11 | Teleplay co-written with Mark Tinker from a story by Channing Gibson and Steve Bello |
| 1984 | St. Elsewhere | 3 | "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" | 10 | Story co-written with Steve Bello, teleplay by Channing Gibson and John Tinker |
| 1984 | St. Elsewhere | 3 | "Up On The Roof" | 9 | Story co-written with John Masius, teleplay by Channing Gibson and Steve Bello |
| 1984 | St. Elsewhere | 3 | "My Aim Is True" | 6 | Teleplay co-written with Channing Gibson from a story by Tom Fontana and John Masius |
| 1984 | St. Elsewhere | 2 | "Equinox" | 18 | Teleplay co-written with Channing Gibson from a story by Tom Fontana and John Masius |
Awards
- 1995: Emmy Award - Outstanding Drama Series for NYPD Blue
- 1997: BAFTA - Best Foreign Drama for Murder One
- 2001: People's Choice Award - Favorite New Drama Series for Dark Angel
- 2004: AFI - TV Program of the Year for The Shield
- 2006: Peabody Award for The Shield
- 2008: AFI - TV Program of the Year for The Shield