Aron Eli Coleite (sometimes credited Aron Coleite) is an American comic book writer,

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and producer best known for his work on the

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series '' Daybreak'', the

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series ''

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'' and on the comic book series ''

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''.

Career

Television work

Coleite got his start in television serving as a co-producer on the first season of ''Heroes'' from 2006-07. He continued to work on the show through to the conclusion of its fourth and final season, eventually being promoted to co-executive producer. During this time he was credited with writing ten episodes. In 2012 he served as a writer and co-executive producer on the

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produced mockumentary thriller series '' The River'' at

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. He wrote two episodes, including co-writing the series finale with

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and Michael Green. In 2012, Coleite had a pilot called ''Trooper'' set up at

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, which starred

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as an unconventional state trooper and was executive produced by

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. However, TNT passed on the pilot in early 2013. In June 2016, it was announced that Coleite had joined the writing staff for '' Star Trek: Discovery''. In July 2018, it was announced that Coleite was credited as an executive producer, showrunner, writer and co-creator of the

post-apocalyptic comedy series, '' Daybreak''. The series premiered on October 24, 2019. He also developed, executive produced and wrote for Netflix's ''

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'' and Roku's ''

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''.

Film work

Coleite performed rewrites on the Netflix science fiction film ''

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''. Other screenplays Coleite had in development included an apocalyptic drama entitled ''The End'', at

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and to be directed by

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. The second was an adaptation of a short story by Rick Yancey entitled ''When First We Were Gods'', set in a world where immortality can be bought by the rich and follows a man who attempts to murder his immortal wife so that his mortal mistress can take her place and live forever.

''Ultimate X-Men''

In 2008-09, Coleite served as the writer on the comic book series ''Ultimate X-Men'', writing three story arcs: ''Absolute Power'', ''Ultimatum'' and ''Ultimatum: X-Men Requiem''.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Coleite, Aron Eli American male screenwriters American male television writers American television producers American television writers Living people Place of birth missing (living people) Writers Guild of America Award winners Year of birth missing (living people)