Donald P. Bellisario

Creator • 62 Credits

Biography

Donald Paul Bellisario (born August 8, 1935) is an American television producer and screenwriter who created and sometimes wrote episodes for the TV series Magnum, P.I., Airwolf, Quantum Leap, JAG, and NCIS. He has often included military veterans as characters.

🎬 Directed Titles (10)

Directorial Filmography
NCIS

NCIS

2003 ⭐ 3.8
Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap

1989 ⭐ 4.0
Airwolf

Airwolf

1984 ⭐ 3.8
Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I.

1980 ⭐ 3.6
JAG

JAG

1995 ⭐ 3.6
Battlestar Galactica

Battlestar Galactica

1978 ⭐ 3.5
Airwolf: The Movie

Airwolf: The Movie

1984 ⭐ 3.0
Last Rites

Last Rites

1988 ⭐ 2.4
3 On a Match

3 On a Match

1987 ⭐ 2.0
First Monday

First Monday

2002 ⭐ 3.3

✍️ Written & Story Credits (13)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
NCIS

NCIS

2003 ⭐ 3.8
Story
Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap

1989 ⭐ 4.0
Story
Airwolf

Airwolf

1984 ⭐ 3.8
Writer
Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I.

1980 ⭐ 3.6
Story
JAG

JAG

1995 ⭐ 3.6
Writer
Battlestar Galactica

Battlestar Galactica

1978 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
Kojak

Kojak

1973 ⭐ 3.7
Writer
Airwolf: The Movie

Airwolf: The Movie

1984 ⭐ 3.0
Writer
Last Rites

Last Rites

1988 ⭐ 2.4
Writer
Tales of the Gold Monkey

Tales of the Gold Monkey

1982 ⭐ 3.7
Writer
3 On a Match

3 On a Match

1987 ⭐ 2.0
Writer
First Monday

First Monday

2002 ⭐ 3.3
Story
Crowfoot

Crowfoot

1995 ⭐ 4.5
Writer

🎭 Acting Roles (7)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
NCIS

NCIS

2003 ⭐ 3.8
as Doctor at Bethesda (uncredited)
Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap

1989 ⭐ 4.0
as Miner
Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I.

1980 ⭐ 3.6
as Desk Clerk
JAG

JAG

1995 ⭐ 3.6
as Hugh Blackadder
Tales of the Gold Monkey

Tales of the Gold Monkey

1982 ⭐ 3.7
The Real History of Science Fiction

The Real History of Science Fiction

2014 ⭐ 3.4
as Self
United We Fan

United We Fan

2018 ⭐ 3.0
as Self