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'''Tim Kring''' is the creator, an executive producer, and a writer for ''[[Heroes]]''. Kring has worked as an executive producer for all three seasons of the show. He is the most prolific writer for the series.
'''Tim Kring''' is the creator, an executive producer, and a writer for ''[[Heroes]]'' and ''[[Heroes Reborn]]''. Kring has worked as an executive producer for all seasons of the show, and he is the most prolific writer for the series.


==About==
==About==
Tim Kring is well-versed in writing and creating entertainment. He began his writing career for the hit TV show ''[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083437/ Knight Rider]'' in the early 1980s. In 1987 Kring penned ''[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094118/ Teen Wolf Too]'' along side [[Jeph Loeb]]. He is best known for creating the hit television shows ''[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0284718/ Crossing Jordan]'', and ''[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0166936/ Strange World]''.
Tim Kring is well-versed in writing and creating entertainment. He began his writing career for the hit TV show ''[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083437/ Knight Rider]'' in the early 1980s. In 1987 Kring penned ''[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094118/ Teen Wolf Too]'' alongside [[Jeph Loeb]]. He is best known for creating the hit television shows ''[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0284718/ Crossing Jordan]'', and ''[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0166936/ Strange World]''.

Following ''Heroes'', Tim co-wrote the novel ''Shift'' with Dale Peck. In 2011, Tim created the show ''Touch'' for Fox, and later the show ''Dig'' for USA. In 2015, Tim continued the world of ''Heroes'' with the miniseries ''[[Heroes Reborn]]''.
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==Notes==
==Notes==
* Tim Kring has written the premiere episode for every volume of ''Heroes''.
* Tim Kring has written the premiere episode for every volume of ''Heroes''. He has also written the final planned episode of every season. (''[[Powerless]]'' was not originally intended to end [[Season Two]].)
* Tim was born on July 9, 1957. The combination to [[Noah's storage unit]] is 7-9-5-7.
* Tim was born on July 9, 1957. The combination to [[Noah's storage unit]] is 7-9-5-7.
* At the end of ''[[Sundae, Bloody Sundae]]'', [[Miko]] is shown "7957 years in the future". This is a reference to Tim Kring's birthday.
* Other than ''[[Heroes]]'', Tim is best known for creating ''[[Crossing Jordan]]''. This other series was referenced in ''Heroes'' in the episode ''[[Jump, Push, Fall]]''. Interestingly enough, the episode of ''Crossing Jordan'' being referenced was also called ''Jump, Push, Fall''.
* In 2010, Tim received the Pioneer Prize at the International Digital Emmy [[Awards]] in Cannes for his [[Heroes Evolutions|multi-screen storytelling]].


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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*[http://thetvaddict.com/?p=959 Interview with Tim Kring] at theTVaddict.com
*[http://thetvaddict.com/?p=959 Interview with Tim Kring] at theTVaddict.com
*[http://www.9thwonders.com/interviews/tim.php Interview with Tim Kring] at 9th Wonders
*[http://www.9thwonders.com/interviews/tim.php Interview with Tim Kring] at 9th Wonders
*[http://www.aintitcool.com/node/31459 Interview with Tim Kring] at Ain't It Cool News, 2/5/07
*[http://www.aintitcool.com/node/31459 Interview with Tim Kring] at Ain't It Cool News, 2/5/2007
*[http://www.tvguide.com/News-Views/Interviews-Features/Article/default.aspx?posting=%7BF8961642-14DF-4B42-828F-55306B77FEF6%7D Interview with Tim Kring] at TVGuide.com, 2/6/07
*[http://www.tvguide.com/News-Views/Interviews-Features/Article/default.aspx?posting=%7BF8961642-14DF-4B42-828F-55306B77FEF6%7D Interview with Tim Kring] at TVGuide.com, 2/6/2007
*[http://www.wired.com/entertainment/hollywood/news/2007/04/magkring Behind the Scenes with Tim Kring] from WIRED Magazine, 4/23/07
*[http://www.wired.com/entertainment/hollywood/news/2007/04/magkring Behind the Scenes with Tim Kring] from WIRED Magazine, 4/23/2007
* [http://www.wizarduniverse.com/television/heroes/004581877.cfm Interview with Tim Kring and Damon Lindelof] at Wizard Entertainment, 5/18/07
* [http://www.wizarduniverse.com/television/heroes/004581877.cfm Interview with Tim Kring and Damon Lindelof] at Wizard Entertainment, 5/18/2007
* Interview with Tim Kring at CBR: [http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=10304 Part 1 (5/24/07)] and [http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=10310 Part 2 (5/25/07)]
* Interview with Tim Kring at CBR: [http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=10304 Part 1 (5/24/2007)] and [http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=10310 Part 2 (5/25/2007)]
* [http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci07prog_kring.shtml Interview with Tim Kring] at comic-con.org, 05/07
* [http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci07prog_kring.shtml Interview with Tim Kring] at comic-con.org, 5/2007
* [http://darkcommandos.typepad.com/voices_from_krypton/2007/06/vfk_interview_t.html Audio interview with Tim Kring] regarding ''[[Heroes: Origins]]'', 6/18/07
* [http://darkcommandos.typepad.com/voices_from_krypton/2007/06/vfk_interview_t.html Audio interview with Tim Kring] regarding ''[[Heroes: Origins]]'', 6/18/2007
* [http://www.interviewinghollywood.com/tim-kring.php Video interview with Tim Kring] at Interviewing Hollywood, 7/11/07
* [http://www.interviewinghollywood.com/tim-kring.php Video interview with Tim Kring] at Interviewing Hollywood, 7/11/2007
* [http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=6028 Interview with Tim Kring] at Superhero Hype!, 7/24/07
* [http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=6028 Interview with Tim Kring] at Superhero Hype!, 7/24/2007
* Interview with Tim Kring and [[Masi Oka]] at Newsarama.com, 8/10/07: [http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=124765 Part 1] &middot; [http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=125143 Part 2] &middot; [http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=125242 Part 3]
* Interview with Tim Kring and [[Masi Oka]] at Newsarama.com, 8/10/2007: [http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=124765 Part 1] &middot; [http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=125143 Part 2] &middot; [http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=125242 Part 3]
* [http://newsok.com/article/3109530/1187919929 Interview with {{PAGENAME}}] at NewsOK, 8/24/07
* [http://newsok.com/article/3109530/1187919929 Interview with Tim Kring] at NewsOK, 8/24/2007
* Interview with {{PAGENAME}} at Voices From Krypton, 9/6/07: [http://www.voicesfromkrypton.com/2007/09/part-1-tim-krin.html Part 1], [http://www.voicesfromkrypton.com/2007/09/part-2-tim-krin.html Part 2]
* Interview with Tim Kring at Voices From Krypton, 9/6/2007: [http://www.voicesfromkrypton.com/2007/09/part-1-tim-krin.html Part 1], [http://www.voicesfromkrypton.com/2007/09/part-2-tim-krin.html Part 2]
* [http://www.g4tv.com/attackoftheshow/blog/post/679400/The_Loop_One_On_One_With_Tim_Kring.html Interview with {{PAGENAME}}] at G4, 9/20/07
* [http://www.g4tv.com/attackoftheshow/blog/post/679400/The_Loop_One_On_One_With_Tim_Kring.html Interview with Tim Kring] at G4, 9/20/2007
* Interview with {{PAGENAME}} and [[Kristen Bell]] at Newsarama, 10/16/07: [http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=133178 Part 1], [http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=133268 Part 2]
* Interview with Tim Kring and [[Kristen Bell]] at Newsarama, 10/16/2007: [http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=133178 Part 1], [http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=133268 Part 2]
* [http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20158840,00.html Interview with Tim Kring] at ''Entertainment Weekly'', 11/7/07
* [http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20158840,00.html Interview with Tim Kring] at ''Entertainment Weekly'', 11/7/2007
* [http://blog.the-eg.com/2007/12/04/tim-kring/ Tim Kring Lecture] about Haiku Storytelling, 12/04/07
* [http://blog.the-eg.com/2007/12/04/tim-kring/ Tim Kring Lecture] about Haiku Storytelling, 12/4/2007
* [http://tv.ign.com/articles/841/841573p1.html Interview with Tim Kring] at IGN, 12/14/07
* [http://tv.ign.com/articles/841/841573p1.html Interview with Tim Kring] at IGN, 12/14/2007
* [[Interview:Tim Kring|Interview with Tim Kring]] at The-OWI/Heroes Wiki, 2/9/08
* [[Interview:Tim Kring|Interview with Tim Kring]] at The-OWI/Heroes Wiki, 2/9/2008
* [http://heroesspoilers-odi.blogspot.com/2008/11/tim-kring-apologizes-to-fans-again.html Apology from Tim Kring], 11/23/08
* [http://heroesspoilers-odi.blogspot.com/2008/11/tim-kring-apologizes-to-fans-again.html Apology from Tim Kring], 11/23/2008
* [http://news.tubefilter.tv/2009/02/12/whedon-kring-and-lindelof-step-into-the-write-environment/ Wheldon,Kring and Lindelof step into the Write Environment], 02/12/09 with [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQ1I1RLRqTU excerpt] of the [http://www.thewriteenvironment.com/shoppingcart/products/The-Write-Environment%3A-Featuring-an-Interview-withTim-Kring.html Interview DVD]
* [http://news.tubefilter.tv/2009/02/12/whedon-kring-and-lindelof-step-into-the-write-environment/ Wheldon,Kring and Lindelof step into the Write Environment], 02/12/2009 with [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQ1I1RLRqTU excerpt] of the [http://www.thewriteenvironment.com/shoppingcart/products/The-Write-Environment%3A-Featuring-an-Interview-withTim-Kring.html Interview DVD]
* [http://m.nbc.com/show/hro/sprintex/video/10.html Interview with Tim Kring] at [[NBC]]/[[Sprint]], 1/25/2010
* [http://www.avclub.com/articles/tim-kring,37975/ Interview with Tim Kring] in A.V. Club, 2/8/2010
* Interview with Tim Kring in [http://www.tvsquad.com/2010/02/08/tim-kring-explains-what-goes-on-behind-the-scenes-of-heroes/ TV Squad], 2/8/2010
* [http://bigthink.com/series/29?selected=18836#player Next Generation Story-Telling], Tim Kring video 2/2010
* [http://www.dctp.tv/#/dld-2010/tim-kring-heroes ''Pirates are my fans''], video interview with Tim Kring, 2010
* [http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20100316/0140078576.shtml Talks] at [http://sxsw.com/ SXSW], 3/2010
* Tim Kring at [http://www.reedmidem.com/mipblog/index.php/2010/04/12/148-miptv-liveblog-heroes-creator-tim-kring-talks-tv MIPTV], 4/12/2010
* [http://www.worldscreen.com/articles/display/25301 Video interview] with Tim Kring, 4/22/2010
* [http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00032498.html Tim Kring] in ''Ace Showbiz'' 5/14/2010
* [http://industry.bnet.com/media/10008580/what-nbcs-heroes-got-out-of-product-integration-marketing-not-money/ Interview] with Tim Kring about product placement, 6/10/2010
* Tim Kring [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s1/heroes/tubetalk/a249453/when-zach-quinto-interviewed-tim-kring.html interviewed] by [[Zachary Quinto]], 7/24/2010
* [http://www.fastcompany.com/1676076/heroes-creator-tim-kring-on-his-new-tv-series-transmedia-and-the-future-of-television Interview] with Tim Kring in ''Fast Company'', 7/30/2010
* [http://www.ew.com/article/2015/06/08/heroes-reborn Tim Kring's thoughts] on avoiding past mistakes with ''[[Heroes Reborn]]'', ''Entertainment Weekly'', 7/7/2015
* [http://www.ew.com/article/2015/08/13/heroes-reborn-nbc Tim Kring] on casting for ''[[Heroes Reborn]]'', ''Entertainment Weekly'', 8/13/2015
* [http://www.ksitetv.com/interviews-2/heroes-reborn-tim-kring-answers-burning-questions/74010/ Tim Kring] answers burning questions, KSiteTV, 8/19/2015


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Latest revision as of 02:12, 14 November 2015

Tim Kring
About
Also known as Richard Timothy Kring
Title Creator
Executive Producer
Writer
Date of birth 9 July 1957
Origin Santa Maria, CA, USA
Gender Male
IMDb profile

Tim Kring is the creator, an executive producer, and a writer for Heroes and Heroes Reborn. Kring has worked as an executive producer for all seasons of the show, and he is the most prolific writer for the series.

About

Tim Kring is well-versed in writing and creating entertainment. He began his writing career for the hit TV show Knight Rider in the early 1980s. In 1987 Kring penned Teen Wolf Too alongside Jeph Loeb. He is best known for creating the hit television shows Crossing Jordan, and Strange World.

Following Heroes, Tim co-wrote the novel Shift with Dale Peck. In 2011, Tim created the show Touch for Fox, and later the show Dig for USA. In 2015, Tim continued the world of Heroes with the miniseries Heroes Reborn.


Notes

  • Tim Kring has written the premiere episode for every volume of Heroes. He has also written the final planned episode of every season. (Powerless was not originally intended to end Season Two.)
  • Tim was born on July 9, 1957. The combination to Noah's storage unit is 7-9-5-7.
  • At the end of Sundae, Bloody Sundae, Miko is shown "7957 years in the future". This is a reference to Tim Kring's birthday.
  • Other than Heroes, Tim is best known for creating Crossing Jordan. This other series was referenced in Heroes in the episode Jump, Push, Fall. Interestingly enough, the episode of Crossing Jordan being referenced was also called Jump, Push, Fall.
  • In 2010, Tim received the Pioneer Prize at the International Digital Emmy Awards in Cannes for his multi-screen storytelling.

Trivia

  • In an interview, Tim Kring says that the hero he identifies with most is Peter.
  • Tim earned a bachelor of arts degree in religious studies from University of Santa Barbara.
  • Throughout his career in the entertainment business, Tim's numerous jobs include grip, gaffer, cameraman, writer, producer, and creator.
  • Tim collects acoustic guitars and is a skilled guitarist himself.

External Links


  Crew edit
Producers

Jesse Alexander • Allan Arkush • Adam Armus • Skip Beaudine • Greg Beeman • Natalie Chaidez • Jim Chory • Aron Eli Coleite • Carlos Coto • Kay Foster • Rob Fresco • Bryan Fuller • Cathy Mickel Gibson • Michael Green • Dennis Hammer • Tim Kring • Jeph Loeb • Lori Motyer • Michael Nankin‎ • J.J. Philbin • Joe Pokaski • David Semel • Mark Verheiden • Mark Warshaw

Writers

Jesse Alexander • Adam Armus • Joy Blake • Melissa Blake • Natalie Chaidez • Aron Eli Coleite • Carlos Coto • Kay Foster • Rob Fresco • Bryan Fuller • Michael Green • Misha Green • Oliver Grigsby • Chuck Kim • Tim Kring • Jeph Loeb • Jim Martin • J.J. Philbin • Joe Pokaski • Mark Verheiden • Aury Wallington • Christopher Zatta

Reborn Producers

Peter Elkoff • Holly Harold • Tim Kring • James Middleton

Reborn Writers

Zach Craley • Peter Elkoff • Holly Harold • Tim Kring • Marisha Mukerjee

Miscellaneous
Crew

Nathan Aronson (accounting clerk) • Joy Blake (story editor) • Melissa Blake (story editor) • Jamira Bryant (accounting clerk) • Jeff Case (key grip) • Donald R. Casella (transportation coordinator) • Chuck Conway (production coordinator) • Chad Darnell (extras casting) • James Dever (military advisor) • Merry Donner (script supervisor) • J. Armin Garza II (camera car driver) • Cathy Mickel Gibson (unit production manager) • Joel Goldes (dialect coach) • Casey Green (playback operator) • Nowell Grossman (production accountant) • Chris Hanson (medical advisor) • Natalie Hart (casting director) • Todd Harthan (assistant production coordinator) • Weston Scott Higgins (tactical advisor) • John Hinterlong (craft services) • Bill Hooper (associate producer) • Dana Jenkins (production secretary) • Michael J. Ketelsen (associate producer) • Tim Kring (creator) • Brian Kronenberg (grip) • Joel Larson (driver) • Pearl Lucero (production supervisor and coordinator) • Megan Kukla (post-production office coordinator) • Jason La Padura (casting director) • Mark Marcum (video playback supervisor) • Kim Meredith (technical advisor) • Dave Morton (gaffer) • Yumi Mizui (language coach) • Valerie Norman (script supervisor) • Scott Ostrowsky (color timer) • Keri Owens (casting director) • Jason Parks (associate producer) • Kendra Patterson (casting) • Ron Provenzano (lighting technician) • Brenda Pulos (production supervisor) • Chris Salamone (grip) • Liz Salinas (production secretary) • Phil Terrence (narrator) • Patience Thoreson (script supervisor) • Aury Wallington (Saving Charlie author) • Harrison Wilcox (researcher)

Webisodes Producers

Jesse Alexander • Allan Arkush • Adam Armus • Peter Barnett • Jim Chory • Gunnar Clancey • Chad Cooperman • Kay Foster • Dennis Hammer • Chris Hanada • Tanner Kling • Tim Kring • David Lang • Gregory Manago • James Middleton • John O'Hara • Joe Tolerico • Carri Wagner

See Also: Art Department • Assistants • Assistant Directors • Authors • Camera Operators • Directors • Editors • Effects Department • Hair and Makeup • Locations Department • Photographers • Sound and Music • Stand-Ins • Stunt Department • Reborn Directors • Other Reborn Crew • Graphic Novel Crew • Webisodes Assistants • Webisodes Assistants Directors • Webisodes Directors • Webisodes Hair and Makeup • Webisodes Sound • Webisodes Writers • Other Webisodes Crew • Evolutions Crew • Countdown Crew • Cast

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