Richard Anthony Wolf is an American film and television producer, best known for his Law & Order franchise. Since 1990, the franchise has included six police/courtroom dramas and four international spinoffs.

What is Dick Wolf Net Worth 2023
Net Worth: | $600 Million |
Date of Birth: | Dec 20, 1946 (76 years old) |
Place of Birth: | New York City |
Gender: | Male |
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.93 m) |
Profession: | Screenwriter, Television producer, Film Producer, Television Director, TV Program Creator |
Nationality: | United States of America |
Early Life
Richard Anthony Wolf was born on the 20th of December, 1946, in New York City. Wolf is the son of Marie G, a homemaker, and George Wolf, an advertising executive. His father was Jewish and his mother was Roman Catholic of Irish descent. He was an altar boy and attended Saint David’s School, The Gunnery, and the University of Pennsylvania (class of 1969).
Personal Life
Dick Wolf has been married three times. His divorce battle with his second wife, Christine Marburg, lasted 12 years. In January 2019 it was revealed that Wolf was divorcing his third wife, Noelle Lippman.
Highlights
Here are some of the best highlights of Dick Wolf’s career:
- Law & Order (TV-Show, 1990-2010)
- Hollywood Walk of Fame (2007)
Career
After moving to Los Angeles, he has three of his screenplays produced. Out of these three, the film “Masquerade” (1988), starring Rob Lowe and Meg Tilly, was particularly well received. He went on to start his career in television as a staff writer on “Hill Street Blues”. He was nominated for his first Emmy Award for his work on the episode “What Are Friends For?”, for which he was the sole writer. He later moved to the show “Miami Vice”, where he was a writer and co-producer for the third and fourth seasons.