Zack Estrin Lifeless: ‘Jail Break,’ ‘Misplaced in Area’ Author-Producer Was 51

Zack Estrin, the revered writer-producer and showrunner identified for his work on Fox’s “Jail Break” and Netflix’s current revival of “Misplaced in Area,” died Sept. 23 in Hermosa Seaside, Calif. He was 51.

Estrin’s dying was confirmed Sunday by his longtime expertise company, WME. Estrin was remembered by family and friends as a flexible author and producer who was a beneficiant mentor to others.

“Zack Estrin was our every part,” Estrin’s household stated in an announcement. “The very best husband, father, son and buddy. He beloved to make everybody comfortable. He beloved to make everybody snicker. He beloved being a author/producer and being part of creating these reveals that individuals loved. However above all, he beloved his household and mates. Thanks all for being part of his life and ours.”

WME president Ari Greenburg added, “Zack was our consumer for practically 25 years. He had a tremendously profitable profession and mentored so many writers. We’re so happy with all his accomplishments and really feel blessed to have referred to as him a buddy.”

Born in California, Estrin was raised in Brooklyn. He attended College of Southern California and located his means into movie manufacturing, engaged on such titles as “Stranger Than Fiction” and “O.” He segued into TV as a producer amid the late Nineties increase on such drama sequence as WB Community’s “Charmed” and “Dawson’s Creek” and Fox’s short-lived “Tru Calling.”

From there, he superior to writing and producing roles on Fox’s big-budget actioner “Jail Break.” In recent times he delivered three fantasy dramas for ABC, “The Whispers” (2014-15), “The River” (2011-12) and “As soon as Upon a Time in Wonderland” (2013-14). Estrin was notably happy with the work that he led as showrunner and govt producer on the “Misplaced in Area” reboot that ran three seasons from 2018 to 2021.

Estrin’s survivoros embrace his spouse, Kari Estrin and daughters, Charlotte and Chloe. He’s additionally survived by his mother and father, Patricia and Jonathan Estrin, sister Amelia Burstyn, stepbrother Dylan Arrants and stepsisters Julie Record and Laura Humphrey.

In lieu of flowers, Estrin’s household requests donations be made to the the Zack Estrin USC Scholarship Fund, care of PNG LLC, 11400 West Olympic Blvd., Suite 590, Los Angeles, CA 90064