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David Chase

  • Birthplace: Mount Vernon, New York, USA
  • Birthday: August 22, 1945

A journeyman television writer and director, David Chase finally grabbed hold of the brass ring when he created the highly-acclaimed HBO drama series "The Sopranos" (1998-2007), an unusually gritty soap opera that centered on a New Jersey mobster (James Gandolfini) and his two families – the one at home and the one on the job. Well-written and perfectly acted by a cast that also included Michael Imperioli, Lorraine Bracco, Nancy Marchand and Edie Falco, "The Sopranos" became an immediate critical darling and audience favor…more

Credits

Actor
Director
Producer

Career Milestones

  • 1999 to 2007

    Created the acclaimed HBO mob series "The Sopranos"; wrote and directed several episodes; earned several Emmy nominations for producing and writing, including one for the controversial final episode, titled "Made In America"; also earned a DGA nomination for the episode "Made in America"

  • 1997

    Wrote the lackluster feature "Kounterfiet"

  • 1993

    Succeeded Brand and Falsey as executive producer of "Northern Exposure" (CBS); show earned Emmy nomination as Outstanding Drama Series in 1994

  • 1991

    Executive produced the critically lauded but low-rated NBC drama "I'll Fly Away"; received Emmy nomination in 1992 for episode entitled "Master Magician"; show nominated as Outstanding Drama Series in 1992 and 1993; first collaboration with John Falsey and Joshua Brand

  • 1988

    Co-created and executive produced the CBS series "Almost Grown"; also wrote and directed episodes

Awards

  • 2008

    Producers Guild of America Award: Producer of the Year in Episodic Television (Drama)

  • 2007

    Emmy Award: Outstanding Drama Series

  • 2007

    Emmy Award: Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series

  • 2007

    Writers Guild of America Award: Best Dramatic Series

  • 2005

    Producers Guild of America Award: Producer of the Year in Episodic Television (Drama)

Upcoming Appearances

In The Sopranos

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