Graham Roland
Native American writer and producer
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Graham Roland is a Native American writer and producer. He is best known for creating the AMC crime thriller series Dark Winds.
American
Graham Roland | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ardmore, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Citizenship | Chickasaw Nation American |
| Occupations | Writer, producer |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Marine Corps |
| Service years | 2000–2006 |
| Conflicts | Iraq War |
Career
Roland is known for his work as a writer on the FOX series Prison Break and on the final season of the ABC mystery series Lost. He also worked as a writer and co-producer on Fringe.[1]
He served as a writer and co-producer on the FOX crime/science fiction series Almost Human until it was cancelled on April 29, 2014.[2] In 2015, he wrote two episodes of the United States remake of The Returned and has produced all 10-episodes of the first season. He wrote the story and executive produced the Mark Wahlberg espionage action thriller Mile 22, directed by Peter Berg.[3] He also worked on the action political thriller web television series Jack Ryan, based on characters from the fictional "Ryanverse" created by Tom Clancy. He co-created it with Carlton Cuse.[4][5]
Personal life
He is also an Iraq War veteran who served in the United States Marine Corps from 2000 to 2006.[6] He is of Native American heritage.[7] Roland is a Chickasaw Nation citizen.[8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Writer | Executive Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Mile 22 | Story | Yes |
| 2026 | Untitled Jack Ryan film | No | Yes |
Television
| Year | Title | Writer | Producer | Creator | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Prison Break | Yes | No | No | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | Lost | Yes | No | No | Wrote 3 episodes, also story editor |
| The New Man in Charge | Yes | No | No | Epilogue of Lost | |
| 2010–13 | Fringe | Yes | Yes | No | Wrote 13 episodes Also co-producer and supervising producer |
| 2013–14 | Almost Human | Yes | Co-executive | No | Wrote 2 episodes |
| 2015 | The Returned | Yes | Co-executive | No | Wrote 2 episodes |
| 2018–23 | Jack Ryan | Yes | Executive | Yes | Co-creator, Wrote 9 episodes |
| 2022–present | Dark Winds | Yes | Executive | Yes | Creator, Wrote 2 episodes |
| TBA | Neuromancer | Yes | Executive | Yes | Developer, showrunner |