Hart Hanson

Hart Hanson (born July 26, 1957) is an American-born television writer and producer. His family moved to Canada when he was a child. He received a B.A. from the University of Toronto and a MFA from the University of British Columbia, where he taught briefly. He is the creator, executive producer, and writer of the TV series Bones.
In February 2013, Entertainment Weekly reported that Hanson would be writing about an "overweight, offensive cop" on FOX's television show, Backstrom.

• African Skies (1991), Writer
• Candles, Snow & Mistletoe (1993), Writer
• Trust in Me (1994), Writer
• Guitarman (1994), Writer
• Whale Music (1994), Story editor
• Nobody's Business (1995), Writer
• Expert Witness (2003), Executive producer

Television

• Neon Rider (1991), Writer
• The Odyssey (1992–1994), Writer, director, story editor
• Road to Avonlea (1992–1996), Writer
• Ready Or Not (1993), Writer
• North of 60 (1994–1996), Writer
• Street Legal (1994), Writer
• Trust in Me (1994), Associate Producer
• Traders (1996–2000), Writer, supervising producer
• The Outer Limits (1997), writer
• Stargate SG-1 (1997–1999), writer
• Cupid (1998–1999), Writer, consulting/supervising producer
• Snoops (1999), Co-executive producer
• Judging Amy (2000–2003), Writer, consulting producer, executive producer
• Joan of Arcadia (2003–2004), Writer, consulting producer
• Bones (2005–Present), Creator, writer, executive producer
• The Finder (2012), Creator, writer. executive producer
• Backstrom (2014), Creator, writer, executive producer

Hanson has won 4 Gemini Awards. He was awarded Austin Film Festival's Outstanding Television Award in 2011.