
David Chase
Known for department: Writing
Birthday: 1945-08-22
Place of birth: Mount Vernon, New York, USA
Biography
David Henry Chase (born August 22, 1945) is an American writer, producer, and director. He is best known for being the creator, head writer, and executive producer of the HBO drama The Sopranos, which aired for six seasons between 1999 and 2007. Chase has also produced and written for shows such as The Rockford Files, I'll Fly Away, and Northern Exposure. He created the original series Almost Grown which aired for 10 episodes in 1988 and 1989. He has won seven Emmy Awards. Chase's film debut came in 2012 with Not Fade Away, followed by The Many Saints of Newark (2021), a prequel film to the TV series The Sopranos.
Known for

The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
2007Self
The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't
2008Self
The Many Saints of Newark
2021Ercole DiMeo (uncredited)
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple
2024Self
James Gandolfini: Tribute to a Friend
2013SelfBeyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies
2008
The Real Sopranos
2006