ABOUT JULIE PLEC
Julie Plec is a creator, showrunner, executive producer and director, most notably responsible for the complete Vampire Diaries Universe (The Vampire Diaries, The Originals, and Legacies), which spanned thirteen years and more than 300 episodes of television.
Plec is co-creator and co-showrunner of the upcoming series Vampire Academy, based on the popular book series, which recently wrapped production in Spain and is debuting September 15, 2022, on Peacock. She is also co-creator of the new series Dead Day, along with her Vampire Diaries partner Kevin Williamson, which was recently picked up to series at Peacock as well, and executive producer of Girls on the Bus, which was picked up straight to series at HBO Max.
Plec is creator and executive producer of Legacies, which recently aired its fourth and final season on the CW, along with serving as an executive producer of Roswell, New Mexico, which recently aired its fourth and final season on the CW as well. In addition, Plec served as executive producer of The Endgame, starring Morena Baccarin and Ryan Michelle Bathé, which recently aired on NBC.
She is currently under an overall deal at Universal Television, where she and Emily Cummins, president of her production company, My So-Called Company, are developing projects across all platforms for the studio. Plec and Cummins recently announced a new project at Peacock, Clifton, along with a slate of several other projects in development.
Along with directing multiple episodes of The Vampire Diaries, Legacies, and Roswell, New Mexico, for which she also directed the pilot, Plec directed an episode of the CW’s hit series Riverdale, and most recently directed an episode of her new series Vampire Academy.
Plec developed and executive produced Containment, which aired as a limited series on the CW in 2016.
She got her start as a television writer and co-executive producer for the series Kyle XY, which she produced for the show’s three-year run. Other television credits include Dawson’s Creek, on which she collaborated with creator/executive producer Kevin Williamson, and The Tomorrow People, on which she collaborated with fellow executive producers Greg Berlanti and Phil Klemmer.
In the early part of her career, Plec worked with both Wes Craven and Kevin Williamson during the run of their hit Scream franchise. She also co-produced Berlanti’s directorial debut film, The Broken Hearts Club.
What her colleagues say
“There is nothing passive about Julie… The day she doesn’t respond to a question you have within 10 minutes is the day you send out a search-and-rescue team.”
“Her talent is on the screen every week... Her word is her bond. And she’s tireless with her words.”
“She understands story… She always knew what was wrong with something. She’s who I would turn to when I needed help writing. She tells you when to zig and when not to zag.”
INFLUENCES
CAUSES
Organizations and nonprofits that Julie supports.
SURJ: Showing Up for Racial Justice
A national network of groups and individuals organizing white people for racial and economic justice.
ACLU: American Civil Liberties Union
The ACLU dares to create a more perfect union—beyond one person, party, or side. Our mission is to realize this promise of the United States Constitution for all and expand the reach of its guarantees.
Fuck Cancer
Fuck Cancer believes that people diagnosed with cancer, their families, and support network should have equitable access to early detection, prevention, and psychological support.
GENTLE CURIOSITY
Julie Plec presents an Instagram Live series for others beginning their allyship and activism journey.
