Graham Roland

{{Infobox person

| name = Graham Roland

| years_active = 2008–present

| citizenship = Chickasaw Nation
American

| birth_place = Ardmore, Oklahoma

| occupation = Writer, producer

| module = {{Infobox military person

| embed = yes

| allegiance = {{flagu|United States}}

| branch = {{flag|United States Marine Corps}}

| serviceyears = 2000–2006

| battles = Iraq War

}}

Graham Roland is an Native American writer and producer. In 2022, he created the crime thriller series Dark Winds on AMC.

Career

Roland is known for his work as a writer on the FOX series Prison Break and on the final season of the ABC mystery series Lost. He also worked as a writer and co-producer on Fringe.{{Cite web|url=http://www.film.com/celebrities/graham-roland/20877734|title=Graham Roland from Prison Break|work=Film.com|access-date=December 4, 2010}}

He served as a writer and co-producer on the FOX crime/science fiction series Almost Human until it was cancelled on April 29, 2014.[https://web.archive.org/web/20140430151952/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/04/29/almost-human-canceled-by-fox-after-one-season/259069/ TV by the Numbers] In 2015, he wrote two episodes of the United States remake of The Returned and has produced all 10-episodes of the first season. He wrote the story and executive produced the Mark Wahlberg espionage action thriller Mile 22, directed by Peter Berg.{{cite news|last1=Kroll|first1=Justin|title=Ronda Rousey, Sam Medina, Peter Berg and Iko Uwais Team on Action Pic 'Mile 22' (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/ronda-rousey-peter-berg-and-iko-uwais-team-on-action-pic-mile-22-exclusive-1201319883/|access-date=October 27, 2015|work=Variety|publisher=Penske Business Media|date=March 2, 2015}} He is currently working on the action political thriller web television series Jack Ryan, based on characters from the fictional "Ryanverse" created by Tom Clancy. He co-created it with Carlton Cuse.{{cite news|last1=Andreeva|first1=Nellie|title=Jack Ryan Series From Carlton Cuse, Michael Bay's Platinum Dunes & Paramount Chased By Nets|url=https://deadline.com/2015/09/jack-ryan-tv-series-carlton-cuse-michael-bay-paramount-1201542529/|access-date=October 8, 2017|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=September 22, 2015}}{{cite news|last1=Andreeva|first1=Nellie|title='Jack Ryan' TV Series Lands At Amazon|url=https://deadline.com/2015/09/jack-ryan-tv-series-amazon-carlton-cuse-michael-bay-paramount-1201551108/|access-date=October 8, 2017|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=September 29, 2015}}

Personal life

He is also an Iraq War veteran who served in the United States Marine Corps from 2000 to 2006.{{Cite web|last=Highfill|first=Samantha|date=July 30, 2018|title='Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan' aims to be more than a one-dimensional terrorism story|url=https://ew.com/tv/2018/07/30/tom-clancys-jack-ryan-terrorism-story/|access-date=September 3, 2021|website=EW.com|language=en}}

He is of Native American heritage.{{Cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|title=AMC Orders 'Dark Winds' Series From George R.R. Martin & Robert Redford Based On Tony Hillerman Books; Zahn McClarnon & Kiowa Gordon Star|url=https://deadline.com/2021/07/dark-winds-amc-series-graham-roland-george-rr-martin-zahn-mcclarnon-kiowa-gordon-leaphorn-and-chee-tony-hillerman-1234789055/|access-date=September 3, 2021|website=Deadline|date=9 July 2021 }} Roland is a Chickasaw Nation citizen.{{cite news |last1=McDonnell |first1=Brandy |title=Robert Redford, George R.R. Martin and Native voices powering 'Dark Winds' series |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/entertainment/2022/06/11/robert-redford-george-r-r-martin-power-native-series-dark-winds-television-oklahoma-amc-amc/9999744002/ |access-date=11 June 2022 |publisher=The Oklahoman |date=11 June 2022}}