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David Kelley

  • Birthplace: Waterville, Maine, USA
  • Birthday: April 4, 1956

Arguably one of the most prolific writer-producers in small screen history, former attorney David E. Kelley created some of television's quirkiest and unconventional shows, particularly in the normally staid legal world. Kelley left his self-described boring job as a litigator to join the writing staff of Steven Bochco's hit "L.A. Law" (NBC, 1986-1994), where he eventually worked his way up to executive producer. He went on to co-create "Doogie Howser, M.D." (Fox, 1989-1993) with Bochco before branching out on his ow…more

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Career Milestones

  • 2004

    Developed an unscripted series for NBC, a legal drama pitting contestants with law degrees against each other in a race for a partner position at a law firm

  • 2002

    Created and executive produced the FOX drama "Girl's Club"

  • 1999

    Scripted the hockey-themed feature "Mystery, Alaska"

  • 1999

    Wrote the black comedy-thriller "Lake Placid", starring Bridget Fonda as a paleontologist who teams with an eccentric billionaire to solve a mysterious death

  • 1997 to 2004

    Wrote, created and executive produced the ABC legal drama "The Practice"; fired most of the original cast in the 2003 season to keep the cost down, but added James Spader as a lead character

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Awards

  • 2003

    Peabody Award:

  • 2002

    Writers Guild of America Award: Paddy Chayefsky Laurel Award for Television

  • 2001

    Brandon Tartikoff Award:

  • 2000

    Producers Guild of America David Susskind Lifetime Achievement in Television Award:

  • 1999

    Emmy: Outstanding Comedy Series

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