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name: "William Schmidt"
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roles: ["Writer"]
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updated: "2026-09-16T23:54:42.723261+00:00"
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# William Schmidt

Writer.

## Details

- **Work:** Writer
- **Also known as:** Bill Schmidt

## 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).

*Sources: imdb.com, en-academic.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Carnivàle* (2003), Fi1m 76, Story, Writer — [page](https://film.one/tv/carnivale.md)

## Also known for

- *Tulsa King* (2022), Writer
- *Charmed* (1998), Writer
- *Knight Rider* (1982), Writer
- *Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman* (1993), Writer
- *Outsiders* (2016), Writer
- *Falcon Crest* (1981), Writer
- *Rogue* (2013), Writer

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