Erica Messeris an Americantelevision writer,producer, and story editor. Since 2011, she has been the showrunner ofCriminal Mindsafter being one of the main screenwriters since the show's premiere in 2005. She has written episodes of television series such asAlias,The O.C.,Charmed,andCriminal Minds.She has also co-produced two television shows:CharmedandCriminal Minds,as well as acting as a story editor onAliasand executive story editor onThe O.C.
Career
editMesser began her career with thetelevision seriesAliasin 2001 as ascreenwriter.In 2002, she was promoted tostory editoronAlias.Messer, then in 2003–04, wrote several episodes forThe O.C.and serving asexecutive story editor.She wrote one episode forCharmedin 2004. From 2004 to 2005, Messer was the co-producerofCharmed.From 2005 to the present, she has been with the television seriesCriminal Mindsas ascreenwriter,producer,supervising producer,andexecutive producer.In 2010, Messer was named co-showrunner.[1]In 2011, she was named sole showrunner.[1]In 2013, Messer re-signed her contract withCriminal Minds.[1]In 2014,CBSwas looking for aspin-off.[2][3]In 2015, Messer wrote thebackdoor pilotepisode "Beyond Borders"in the tenth season ofCriminal Mindsfor which the spin-offCriminal Minds: Beyond Borderswas created.[4]Messer has also co-written multiple episodes ofCriminal Mindswith starKirsten Vangsness.
Filmography
editTelevision credits
edit| Year | Work | Role | Notes | ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Alias | Co-screenwriterwith Debra J. Fisher | "Mea Culpa"(S 1:Ep 9) | |
| 2002 | "Rendezvous"(S 1:Ep 21) | |||
| "Passage (Part 1)"(S 2:Ep 8) | ||||
| 2003 | The O.C. | "The Heights"(S 1:Ep 9) | ||
| "The Links"(S 1:Ep 16) | ||||
| 2004 | Charmed | "Once in a Blue Moon"(S 7:Ep 6) | ||
| 2005 | Co-screenwriter with Rob Wright & Debra J. Fisher | "Show Ghouls"(S 7:Ep 15) | ||
| 2005–present | Criminal Minds |
|
Written and/or co-written 75 episodes and counting | |
| 2006 | The O.C. | Staff writer | "The Summer Bummer"(S 4:Ep 6) | |
| 2016–17 | Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders |
|
Written 3 episodes |
Production credits
edit| Year | Work | Role | Notes | ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–03 | Alias | Story editor | 22 episodes | |
| 2003–04 | The O.C. | Executive story editor | 26 episodes | |
| 2004–05 | Charmed | Co-producer | 20 episodes | |
| 2005–2020 | Criminal Minds |
|
246 episodes+ | |
| 2016–17 | Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders | Executive producer (2016–17) |
References
edit- ^abcAndreeva, Nellie (May 2, 2013)."'Criminal Minds' Showrunner Erica Messer Signs New Deal; Is The Cast Next? ".Deadline Hollywood.Penske Media Corporation.RetrievedJanuary 13,2016.
- ^Goldberg, Lesley; O'Connell, Michael (December 12, 2014)."CBS Plots 'Criminal Minds' Spinoff From Showrunner Erica Messer".The Hollywood Reporter.Prometheus Global Media.RetrievedJanuary 13,2016.
- ^Variety Staff (December 13, 2014)."CBS Plans Another 'Criminal Minds' Spinoff".Variety.Penske Media Corporation.RetrievedJanuary 13,2016.
- ^Vick, Megan (September 29, 2015)."'Criminal Minds' Boss Talks Aisha Tyler's Debut and 'Beyond Borders' Crossovers ".The Hollywood Reporter.Prometheus Global Media.RetrievedJanuary 13,2016.