Dick Wolf’s TV Shows: Top Crossover Connections You Need to See
All is fair in the Dick Wolf universe, where character crossovers and actors appearing in multiple series simultaneously are the norm.
Wolf began his journey as a writer on Hill Street Blues in 1985, rising to prominence when he launched Law & Order in 1990. Since then, he has produced numerous Law & Order spinoffs, including Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, which debuted in 1999.
In 2012, Wolf took audiences from New York City to Chicago with Chicago Fire. This series has inspired several spinoffs, such as Chicago P.D., Chicago Med, and Chicago Justice.
Just when fans thought Wolf’s creative well might run dry, he introduced the FBI universe, which consists of FBI, FBI: Most Wanted, and FBI: International.
Over the years, observant fans may have noted that Wolf has a handful of favorite actors who repeatedly appear across his series—beyond the full-show crossovers within the One Chicago and FBI universes.
Scroll down to discover which actors have transitioned their characters between franchises—and which stars have played multiple roles for Wolf:
