Chuck Lorre (born Charles Michael Levine on October 18, 1952) is a writer, director, producer and composer who has worked on many American sitcoms, including Grace Under Fire, Dharma & Greg, Two and a Half Men, The Big Bang Theory (The Big Bang Theory (TV series)) and the Canadian 1980s to 90s show My Secret Identity. Lorre will serve as the executive producer of the new sitcom Mike & Molly which will premiere on CBS in September 2010.

He wrote Deborah Harry (Debbie Harry)s radio hit single "French Kissin in the USA" (French Kissin (song)) for the 1986 Rockbird album.