Biography
William Schmidt is an American television writer and producer, sometimes credited as Bill Schmidt. He holds a B.A. in Creative Writing from Northwestern University.
Schmidt has written episodes for series including Carnivàle (2003–2005), on which he also served as supervising producer and co-executive producer; Charmed (2000–2006); Knight Rider (1982–1983); Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1994–1995); and Tulsa King (2022–). He created the series Prey (1998).
He won a Christopher Award for the television film Evil in Clear River (1988) and was nominated for a Humanitas Prize for Darrow (1992).
