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David E. Kelley

American television producer, writer and attorney

  • Fame59.0
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Born 1956 · age 70United States
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  • Age
    70
    Born 1956
  • Known for
    Lake Placid
    1999
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Updated 2026-06-21

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.

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  • International Emmy Founders Award
  • Edgar Awards
  • Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited Miniseries
  • Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series
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Source confidence65.0
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