Donald P. Bellisario net worth is $250 million, $250 million

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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. 
Full NameDonald P. Bellisario
Net Worth$250 million, $250 million
Date Of BirthAugust 8, 1935, August 8, 1935
Place Of BirthCokeburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Height6' 2" (1.88 m)
OccupationTelevision producer, screenwriter
ProfessionScreenwriter, Television producer, Actor, Television Director, Screenwriter, Television producer, Actor, Television Director
EducationPennsylvania State University, Pennsylvania State University
NationalityAmerican, American
SpouseVivienne Bellisario (m. 1998), Deborah Pratt (m. 1984–1991), Lynn Halpern (m. 1979–1984), Margaret Schaffran (m. 1956–1974), Vivienne Bellisario, Deborah Pratt, Lynn Halpern, Margaret Schaffran
ChildrenTroian Bellisario, Michael Bellisario, David Bellisario, Nicholas Bellisario, Julie B. Watson, Troian Bellisario, Michael Bellisario, Nicholas Bellisario, David Bellisario, Julie B. Watson
ParentsDana Lapcevic Bellisario, Albert Jethro Bellisario, Dana Lapcevic Bellisario, Albert Jethro Bellisario
NicknamesDonald Paul Bellisario, Donald Bellisario, Donald P. Bellisario, Bellisario, Donald
IMDB
AwardsEdgar Award for Best Television Episode Teleplay, Edgar Award for Best Television Episode Teleplay
NominationsPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series, Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Episodic Drama, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series, Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Episodic Drama
MoviesLast Rites, Airwolf: The Movie, Three on a Match, Last Rites, Airwolf: The Movie, Three on a Match
TV ShowsJAG, First Monday, Quantum Leap, Tequila and Bonetti, Magnum, P.I., Airwolf, Tales of the Gold Monkey, NCIS, JAG, First Monday, Quantum Leap, Tequila and Bonetti, Magnum, P.I., Airwolf, Tales of the Gold Monkey, NCIS
Star SignLeo
#Fact
1His mother, Dana (Lapcevic), was of Serbian descent, and his father, Albert Jethro Bellisario, was of Italian descent.
2Attended Butler Community College in El Dorado, Kansas.
3Stepfather of Sean Murray ("Tim McGee" on NCIS (2003)) and Chad W. Murray. They are the sons of Vivienne Bellisario.
4Father of David Bellisario and Julie B. Watson from his first marriage to Margaret Schaffran.
5His favourite of the series that he has created is Quantum Leap (1989).
6Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday, March 2nd 2004.
7Served in the United States Marine Corps from January 1955 to January 1959 under service number 1522597. Was discharged as a Sergeant and was awarded the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal.
8Served in the Marines with Lee Harvey Oswald, suspected assassin of President John F. Kennedy. This was later referenced in a 1992, two-parts episode entitled, "Lee Harvey Oswald" of the show Quantum Leap (1989).
9Earned a bachelor's degree in journalism at Pennsylvania State University in 1961. In 2001, he was named a Distinguished Alumnus -- the highest honor bestowed on a graduate of the University. In 2006, he endowed a $1 million Trustee Matching Scholarship in the Penn State College of Communications.
10Father of Michael Bellisario from his second wife, Lynn Halpern.
11Two children with Deborah Pratt: Nicholas Bellisario (Nicholas Dante Bellisario) and Troian Bellisario.

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
NCISTV Series created by - 313 episodes, 2003 - 2016 written by - 11 episodes, 2003 - 2007 teleplay by - 4 episodes, 2003 - 2004 story by - 3 episodes, 2003 - 2006
JAGTV Series created by - 227 episodes, 1995 - 2005 written by - 15 episodes, 1995 - 2003 story by - 5 episodes, 1996 - 2002 teleplay by - 5 episodes, 1995 - 1997
First MondayTV Series created by - 13 episodes, 2002 story - 1 episode, 2002 teleplay - 1 episode, 2002
Crowfoot1995TV Movie
Quantum LeapTV Series created by - 97 episodes, 1989 - 1993 written by - 15 episodes, 1989 - 1993 story by - 3 episodes, 1989 - 1991 teleplay by - 3 episodes, 1989 - 1990 story - 1 episode, 1991
Tequila and BonettiTV Series created by - 12 episodes, 1992 written by - 3 episodes, 1992
Last Rites1988written by
Magnum, P.I.TV Series created by - 158 episodes, 1980 - 1988 written by - 16 episodes, 1980 - 1984 story by - 1 episode, 1985 teleplay by - 1 episode, 1984 writer - 1 episode, 1983 story - 1 episode, 1982 teleplay - 1 episode, 1982
Airwolf1987TV Series created by - 24 episodes
Three on a Match1987TV Movie
AirwolfTV Series created by - 55 episodes, 1984 - 1986 written by - 2 episodes, 1984
Airwolf1984TV Movie written by
Tales of the Gold MonkeyTV Series created by - 22 episodes, 1982 - 1983 writer - 2 episodes, 1982 written by - 2 episodes, 1982 teleplay - 1 episode, 1982
Stone1980TV Series writer - 1 episode
Battlestar GalacticaTV Series written by - 7 episodes, 1978 - 1979 teleplay by - 4 episodes, 1978 - 1979
Black Sheep SquadronTV Series writer - 3 episodes, 1978 written by - 3 episodes, 1977 - 1978 teleplay - 1 episode, 1978
Switch1978TV Series 1 episode
Kojak1977TV Series written by - 1 episode
Big Hawaii1977TV Series story - 1 episode

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
NCIS2003-2016TV Series executive producer - 311 episodes
Family Guy2009TV Series executive producer - 1 episode
JAG1995-2005TV Series executive producer - 222 episodes
First Monday2002TV Series executive producer
Crowfoot1995TV Movie executive producer
Quantum LeapTV Series executive producer - 96 episodes, 1989 - 1993 associate producer - 1 episode, 1989
Tequila and Bonetti1992TV Series executive producer - 7 episodes
Last Rites1988producer
Magnum, P.I.1980-1988TV Series executive producer - 158 episodes
Airwolf1984-1985TV Series executive producer - 33 episodes
Airwolf1984TV Movie executive producer
Tales of the Gold Monkey1982-1983TV Series executive producer - 22 episodes
Quincy M.E.1979TV Series executive producer - 5 episodes
Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack1979TV Movie supervising producer
Battlestar GalacticaTV Series supervising producer - 17 episodes, 1978 - 1979 producer - 3 episodes, 1978
Black Sheep Squadron1977-1978TV Series producer - 8 episodes

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
NCIS2003TV Series 1 episode
JAG1995-2003TV Series 9 episodes
First Monday2002TV Series 2 episodes
Quantum Leap1989TV Series 1 episode
Last Rites1988
Three on a Match1987TV Movie
Airwolf1984TV Series 1 episode
Airwolf1984TV Movie
Magnum, P.I.1980-1981TV Series 2 episodes
Battlestar Galactica1978-1979TV Series 2 episodes
Black Sheep Squadron1978TV Series 1 episode

Miscellaneous

TitleYearStatusCharacter
NCIS2007TV Series script revisions - 1 episode
Tequila & Bonetti2000TV Series original creator - 9 episodes
Black Sheep Squadron1977-1978TV Series story editor - 2 episodes

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
JAG1998TV SeriesHugh Blackadder
Quantum Leap1989-1993TV SeriesMiner / Dr. Timothy Mintz
Magnum, P.I.1983TV SeriesDesk Clerk, at Low Surf Hotel
Tales of the Gold Monkey1983TV SeriesFather

Assistant Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Magnum, P.I.1980TV Series second unit director - 2 episodes

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
NCIS: Behind the Set: The Production Design of NCIS2007Video short special thanks
NCIS: Picture Perfect: The Look of NCIS2007Video short special thanks

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Real History of Science Fiction2014TV Mini-Series documentaryHimself
NCIS: Behind the Set: The Production Design of NCIS2007Video shortHimself - Executive Producer
NCIS: Picture Perfect: The Look of NCIS2007Video shortHimself - Executive Producer
A Kiss with History: Remembering 'Quantum Leap'2004Video documentary shortHimself
I Love 1980's2001TV Series documentaryHimself
JAG1998TV SeriesHimself

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2004Star on the Walk of FameWalk of FameTelevisionOn 2 March 2004. At 7080 Hollywood Blvd.
1981EdgarEdgar Allan Poe AwardsBest Television EpisodeMagnum, P.I. (1980)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1992Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Drama SeriesQuantum Leap (1989)
1992WGA Award (TV)Writers Guild of America, USAEpisodic DramaQuantum Leap (1989)
1991Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Drama SeriesQuantum Leap (1989)
1990Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Drama SeriesQuantum Leap (1989)
1984Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Drama SeriesMagnum, P.I. (1980)
1983Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Drama SeriesMagnum, P.I. (1980)
1982Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Drama SeriesMagnum, P.I. (1980)

Known for movies