Christopher Chulack is an American television producer and director, best known for his work on the NBC drama series ER (1995–2008), along with Michael Crichton, also Third Watch (1999–2005), which he co-produced along with Edward Allen Bernero, as well as Southland (2009–2013), which he created.
Chulack began working on the NBC medical drama ER as a director and producer with the first season.
Chulack won the Directors Guild of America (DGA) Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series for his work on "Hell and High Water" in 1996.
Chulack came on board as an executive producer on the series from the pilot until its cancellation at the close of its sixth season in 2005.
In 2001 Chulack directed the pilot episode and executive produced Wells Production's next two series Citizen Baines (in 2001) and Presidio Med (in 2002).
In 2005 Wells created a new series named Smith and again recruited Chulack to direct the pilot episode.
Chulack directed four episodes of Smith and was again credited as an executive producer but the series was cancelled shortly after it began airing.
In the 2008 to 2009 television season Chulack developed the police drama series Southland for NBC.