Mick Betancourt
- Producer
- Writer
- Actor
Mick Betancourt is a powerhouse writer, producer, and show-runner with a voice forged in the heart of Chicago. He launched his career on some of television's most gripping dramas - Law & Order: SVU (earning both Genesis and ALMA Award nominations), The Black Donnellys, Chicago Fire, Chicago PD, Necessary Roughness, Detroit 187, and Breakout Kings - delivering emotionally charged, high-stakes storytelling at every turn.
In 2018, Forbes spotlighted Mick as one of "8 Writer/Producers Ready for Their First Showrunner Job," a nod to his standout work as Co-Executive Producer on The Purge (USA Network) and Shots Fired (Fox). The Purge shattered records as USA's biggest series premiere ever, while Shots Fired (nominated for an NAACP Image Award) - starring Sanaa Lathan, Stephan James, Helen Hunt, and Richard Dreyfuss.
Mick is also the creator of a top-performing Substack, where he shares raw, unfiltered biographical and fiction stories. Ranked in the Top 50 globally, his writing reaches thousands of subscribers around the world and showcases a powerful voice beyond the screen.
Outside the writers' room, Mick is a passionate educator. He's taught at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, guest lectured at NYU Tisch, as well as consulted across the U.S., Europe, and Africa - helping shape the next generation of fearless storytellers.
In 2018, Forbes spotlighted Mick as one of "8 Writer/Producers Ready for Their First Showrunner Job," a nod to his standout work as Co-Executive Producer on The Purge (USA Network) and Shots Fired (Fox). The Purge shattered records as USA's biggest series premiere ever, while Shots Fired (nominated for an NAACP Image Award) - starring Sanaa Lathan, Stephan James, Helen Hunt, and Richard Dreyfuss.
Mick is also the creator of a top-performing Substack, where he shares raw, unfiltered biographical and fiction stories. Ranked in the Top 50 globally, his writing reaches thousands of subscribers around the world and showcases a powerful voice beyond the screen.
Outside the writers' room, Mick is a passionate educator. He's taught at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, guest lectured at NYU Tisch, as well as consulted across the U.S., Europe, and Africa - helping shape the next generation of fearless storytellers.
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