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.
Awards & recognition
- New Jersey Hall of Fame · 2023
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series · 2007
- Edgar Awards · 2005
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series · 2003
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series · 1999
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- Directors Guild of America Award
Filmography16 titles
Talking Sopranos
The Sopranos
BoJack Horseman
Wise Guy: David Chase and the Sopranos
Northern Exposure
David Chase: A Sopranos Session
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
The Rockford Files
Without Consent
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple
The Many Saints of Newark
Grave of the Vampire
Outcome
Not Fade Away
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Late Night with Seth Meyers