Geoffrey Thorne

Geoffrey Thorne (born January 20, 1970) is an American screenwriter, television producer, novelist, and actor. He began his career as a television actor, notably playing police officer Wilson Sweet in the TV series In the Heat of the Night from 1988 to 1993. Thorne then transitioned into writing professionally, winning Second Prize in Simon & Schuster's Strange New Worlds anthology with his story 'The Soft Room.' He has published stories in various media tie-in anthologies and authored the Star Trek: Titan novel 'Sword of Damocles.' Thorne has also written for Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Ben 10, Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man, and TNT's Leverage, where he served as a writer and producer.