| First Name | Stephen |
| Middle Name | J. |
| Last Name | Cannell |
| Full Name at Birth | Stephen Joseph Cannell |
| Age | 69 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | March 2, 1941 |
| Birthplace | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Date of Death | September 30, 2010 |
| Location of Death | Pasadena, California, USA |
| Cause of Death | Melanoma |
| Build | Average |
| Hair Color | Grey |
| Star Sign | Pisces |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Writer, producer, director, actor |
| Occupation Category | Writer |
| Claim to Fame | The Rockford Files, The Greatest American Hero, The A-Team, and Wiseguy |
Stephen Joseph Cannell (February 5, 1941 – September 30, 2010) was an American television producer, writer, novelist and occasional actor, and the founder of Stephen J. Cannell Productions.
Selected Stephen J. Cannell film and TV show credits: