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David Chase is a screenwriter, television director and film producer, born on August 22, 1945 in Mount Vernon, New York, United States. As of 2026, David Chase is 81 years old. Schooling on record includes West Essex High School and New York University. Awards on record include Directors Guild of America Award, Edgar Awards (2005), Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (1999, 2003, 2007) and 1 more.
My Take
David Chase is, to me, the man who forced everyone to take television seriously. With The Sopranos he detonated the old idea that TV was cinema's lesser cousin, and the seven Emmys, three of them for writing, plus a Directors Guild award only confirm the craft. But what I respect most is his refusal to flatter the audience. That divisive cut-to-black ending was an act of pure authorial nerve, the kind most creators would never dare. The golden age of TV genuinely starts with him.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Chase
- Name (Japanese)
- デイヴィッド・チェイス
- Reading
- でいゔぃっど・ちぇいす
- Born
- August 22, 1945 (age 81)
- Origin
- Mount Vernon, New York, United States
- Occupation
- screenwriter / television director / film producer / television producer / film director
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rooster
2. Background
- High school
- West Essex High School
- University
- New York University
Awards & achievements
- Directors Guild of America Award
- 2005 Edgar Awards
- 1999 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
- 2003 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
- 2007 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
- 2023 New Jersey Hall of Fame
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David%20Chase
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q381982
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was David Chase born?
Born August 22, 1945 (age 81).
Where is David Chase from?
David Chase is from Mount Vernon, New York, United States.
What does David Chase do?
David Chase works as screenwriter, television director, film producer, television producer, film director.
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