Rick Wallace

Biography: Rick Wallace attended Ohio University for his BA in Literature and CAL ARTS for his MFA in directing and cinematography. His main body of work in television has been in producing, executive producing and directing Steven Bochco's shows. He has directed on nearly every show Bochco has created starting on Hill Street Blues. He produced and directed the pilot of Dougie Howser and was an executive producer on LA LAW, City of Angeles and Philly for Bochco. He has produced and directed numerous pilots for TV that became series. These include: Dougie Howser MD, The Monroes, The Great Defender, and Pretender. He has won many awards for his talented work including three Emmy's. In 2004 he has directed multiple episodes for Dick Wolf's LAW AND ORDER franchise (SVU and Criminal Intent). In 2005 so far he has directed NYPD BLue and Blind Justice for Steven Bochco. Mark Buckland, Executive producer and director (ED, Medical Investigations) is Rick's cousin and they have collabrated creatively on several shows. He is married to stage and film actress Lillian D'Arc and they have three children. Collapse

Rick Wallace's Scores

  • TV
Average career score: 63
Highest Metascore:
Metascore: 87
Lowest Metascore:
Metascore: 39
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Negative: 1 out of 6
6 tv reviews
Title: Year: Credit: User score:
Metascore: 48
Men in Trees: Season 1
Sep 12, 2006 Director 8.9
Metascore: tbd
The Closer: Season 2
Jun 12, 2006 Director 7.6
Metascore: 65
Sleeper Cell: Season 1
Dec 4, 2005 Director 8.3
Metascore: 56
Commander in Chief: Season 1
Sep 27, 2005 Director 8.4
Metascore: tbd
Law & Order: Criminal Intent: Season 5
Sep 25, 2005 Director 8.0
Metascore: tbd
Law & Order: Season 16
Sep 21, 2005 Director tbd
Metascore: tbd
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Season 7
Sep 20, 2005 Director tbd
Metascore: 39
Surface: Season 1
Sep 19, 2005 Director 9.2
Metascore: tbd
The Closer: Season 1
Jun 13, 2005 Director 8.3
Metascore: tbd
Blind Justice: Season 1
Mar 8, 2005 Director tbd
Metascore: tbd
Life As We Know It: Season 1
Oct 7, 2004 Director tbd
Metascore: tbd
Law & Order: Criminal Intent: Season 4
Sep 26, 2004 Director 8.0
Metascore: tbd
NYPD Blue: Season 12
Sep 21, 2004 Director tbd
Metascore: tbd
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Season 6
Sep 21, 2004 Director tbd
Metascore: tbd
Medical Investigation: Season 1
Sep 9, 2004 Director tbd
Metascore: tbd
Karen Sisco: Season 1
Oct 1, 2003 Director tbd
Metascore: tbd
NYPD Blue: Season 11
Sep 23, 2003 Director tbd
Metascore: tbd
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Season 5
Sep 23, 2003 Director 8.0
Metascore: tbd
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Season 4
Sep 27, 2002 Director 8.5
Metascore: tbd
NYPD Blue: Season 10
Sep 24, 2002 Director tbd
Metascore: tbd
Smallville: Season 2
Sep 24, 2002 Director 7.5
Metascore: tbd
Strong Medicine: Season 3
Jul 21, 2002 Director tbd
Metascore: tbd
Ed: Season 1
Oct 8, 2000 Director 8.7
Metascore: tbd
Strong Medicine: Season 1
Jul 23, 2000 Director 7.0
Metascore: tbd
Nash Bridges: Season 3
Sep 19, 1997 Director tbd
Metascore: tbd
Early Edition: Season 1
Sep 28, 1996 Director tbd
Metascore: tbd
The Pretender: Season 1
Sep 19, 1996 Director / Executive Producer 9.0
Metascore: 84
NYPD Blue: Season 1
Sep 21, 1993 Director 8.0
Metascore: tbd
L.A. Law: Season 7
Oct 22, 1992 Director tbd
Metascore: tbd
L.A. Law: Season 6
Oct 10, 1991 Director tbd