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David E. Kelley

American television producer, writer and attorney · United States · Directors · Born 1956 · age 70

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David Edward Kelley is an American television writer, producer, and former attorney. , Picket Fences, Chicago Hope, The Practice and its spin-off Boston Legal, Ally McBeal, Boston Public, Goliath, Big Little Lies, and Big Sky.

A life in dates

2026Margo's Got Money TroublesSeries, Writer, Creator2024International Emmy Founders AwardAward2023Love & DeathSeries, Writer, Creator2021Big ShotSeries, Writer, Creator2020Robin's WishFilm2017Big Little LiesSeries, Writer, Creator2015Close Up with The Hollywood ReporterSeries2013The Crazy OnesSeries, Writer, Creator2004Boston LegalSeries, Writer, Creator1999Lake PlacidFilm, Writer, ProducerMystery, AlaskaFilm, 1999Writer, Producer1997Ally McBealSeries, Writer, Creator1996To Gillian on Her 37th BirthdayFilm, Writer, Producer1992Picket FencesSeries, Writer, Creator1990Edgar AwardsAward1987From the HipFilm, Writer1986L.A. LawSeries, Writer, Producer1956Born4 April 1956

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Kelley with wife Michelle Pfeiffer at the 46th Primetime Emmy Awards in 1994Kelley with wife Michelle Pfeiffer at the 46th Primetime Emmy Awards in 1994

Filmography 5

RWRobin's Wish2020 · ★ 7.0
LPLake PlacidWriter, Producer1999 · ★ 6.0
MAMystery, AlaskaWriter, Producer1999 · ★ 6.3
TBTo Gillian on Her 37th BirthdayWriter, Producer1996 · ★ 5.5
FHFrom the HipWriter1987

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Television 24

MTMargo's Got Money TroublesWriter, Creator2026
PIPresumed InnocentWriter, Creator2024
AFA Man in FullWriter, Creator2024
LDLove & DeathWriter, Creator2023
TLThe Lincoln LawyerWriter, Creator2022
ASAnatomy of a ScandalWriter, Creator2022
NSNine Perfect StrangersWriter, Creator2021
BSBig ShotWriter, Creator2021
BSBig SkyWriter, Creator2020
TUThe UndoingWriter, Creator2020
BLBig Little LiesWriter, Creator2017
MMMr. MercedesWriter, Creator2017
GOGoliathWriter, Creator2016
CRClose Up with The Hollywood Reporter2015
TOThe Crazy OnesWriter, Creator2013
HLHarry's LawWriter, Creator2011
BLBoston LegalWriter, Creator2004
BPBoston PublicWriter, Creator2000
TPThe PracticeWriter, Creator1997
AMAlly McBealWriter, Creator1997
CHChicago HopeWriter, Creator1994
PFPicket FencesWriter, Creator1992
DDDoogie Howser, M.D.Writer, Creator1989
LLL.A. LawWriter, Producer1986

Awards

International Emmy Founders Award2024
Edgar Awards1990
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited Miniseries
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series

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David Edward Kelley is an American television writer, producer, and former attorney. He has created and/or produced a number of television series including Doogie Howser, M.D., Picket Fences, Chicago Hope, The Practice and its spin-off Boston Legal, Ally McBeal, Boston Public, Goliath, Big Little Lies, and Big Sky. Kelley is one of very few screenwriters to have created shows that have aired on all four top commercial American television networks as well as cable giant HBO.

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
living
Dates
Born 1956 · age 70

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Peter GallagherAlso in To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday (1996)Ty OlssonAlso in Lake Placid (1999)Nancy MarchandAlso in From the Hip (1987)Adam BeachAlso in Mystery, Alaska (1999)Ray WalstonAlso in From the Hip (1987)Ron EldardAlso in Mystery, Alaska (1999)

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