David E. Kelley
Producer • Writer
Birth Date: April 4, 1956
Age: 67 years old
Birth Place: Waterville, Maine
Arguably one of the most prolific writer-producers in small screen history, former attorney David E. Kelley created some of television's quirkiest and unconventional shows, particularly in the normally staid legal world. Kelley left his self-described boring job as a litigator to join the writing staff of Steven Bochco's hit "L.A. Law" (NBC, 1986-1994), where he eventually worked his way up to executive producer. He went on to co-create "Doogie Howser, M.D." (Fox, 1989-1993) with Bochco before branching out on his own to create the wildly quirky, but ratings-challenged "Picket Fences" (CBS, 1992-96), which, despite critical adulation and two Emmy Awards, struggled to find an audience. Kelley ventured out into medical drama territory with the equally lauded "Chicago Hope" (CBS, 1994-2000), while continuing his duties on "Picket Fences." But since he wrote all the scripts for both shows Kelley soon found himself burned out and forced to relieve himself of his responsibilities. After struggling to find his footing in the feature world with "To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday" (1996) and "Lake Placid" (1999), Kelley reached the height of his creative and commercial powers with two divergent legal shows - "The Practice" (ABC, 1997-2004), a gritty, realistic look inside a Boston law firm, and "Ally McBeal" (Fox, 1997-2002), a wildly fanciful show that featured character fantasies, song numbers and a unisex bathroom. By the time he spun-off "The Practice" into the even more successful "Boston Legal" (ABC, 2004-08), there was no doubt that Kelley was a powerful creative force in television the likes of which had not been seen since Garry Marshall dominated the small screen in the 1970s.
Credits
Love & DeathStream
The CallingStream
Avalon
The Lincoln LawyerStream
The Lincoln LawyerStream
Anatomy of a ScandalStream
Anatomy of a ScandalStream
Nine Perfect StrangersStream
Nine Perfect StrangersStream
Big Shot
Big SkyStream
Big SkyStream
The UndoingStream
The UndoingStream
Mr. Mercedes
Mr. Mercedes
Mr. Mercedes
Mr. MercedesStream
Big Little LiesStream
Big Little LiesStream
GoliathStream
GoliathStream
Close Up With The Hollywood Reporter
The Crazy OnesStream
The Crazy OnesStream
The Crazy OnesStream
Monday Mornings
Harry's LawStream
TV's Greatest Surprises: A Paley Center for Media Special
The Wedding Bells
The Law Firm
Justicia CiegaStream
Justicia CiegaStream
Tavis Smiley
The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire
The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire
girls club
Boston Public
Snoops
Snoops
Lake Placid
Lake Placid
Mystery, Alaska
Mystery, Alaska
Ally McBealStream
Ally McBealStream
The PracticeStream
The PracticeStream
To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday
Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope
Picket FencesStream
Picket FencesStream
From the Hip
From the Hip
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News about
David E. Kelley
Jake Gyllenhaal to Star in ‘Presumed Innocent’ TV Series Based on Harrison Ford Movie
ABC Scraps Neve Campbell Crime Drama ‘Avalon’
David E. Kelley’s ‘The Calling’ Trailer Shows Jeff Wilbusch as Spiritual NYPD Cop
Neve Campbell to Lead David E. Kelley’s New ABC Drama ‘Avalon’
Jeff Daniels to Star in Netflix’s Drama Adaptation ‘A Man in Full’
Review
Roush Review: A Slick But Shallowly Scandalous ‘Anatomy’ Lesson
‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ Sets Premiere Date, Plus Check Out a First Look (PHOTOS)
David E. Kelley, Michael Connelly Mystery ‘Avalon’ Gets Straight-to-Series Order From ABC
‘Presumed Innocent’ Series From David E. Kelley & J.J. Abrams Ordered at Apple TV+
‘Succession’ Star Juliana Canfield to Play NYPD Detective in Peacock Series ‘The Missing’
‘The Missing’: Peacock Casts Jeff Wilbusch in Lead Role for Crime Drama
John Stamos’ Disney+ Series ‘Big Shot’ to Return for Season 2
‘Big Sky’ Lands Season 2 Renewal at ABC
HBO Max Gives Series Order to ‘Love and Death’ Starring Elizabeth Olsen
‘Big Shot’: John Stamos Is a Coach With a Learning Curve in Series’ First Trailer (VIDEO)
‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ Series Starring Manuel Garcia-Rulfo Ordered at Netflix
ABC Orders 6 More Episodes of David E. Kelley’s ‘Big Sky’
Review
Roush Review: HBO’s Glossy ‘Undoing’ Is a TV Page-Turner
Where Are the Stars of ‘Boston Public,’ 20 Years Later?
‘Big Sky’ Trailer: The Search for 2 Sisters Kicks Off David E. Kelley’s Thriller (VIDEO)
John Stamos Joins Disney+ Series ‘Big Shot’ From David E. Kelley
‘Ally McBeal’ Creator David E. Kelley Is All For a Reboot of the Series
‘Big Little Lies’ Duo Nicole Kidman & David E. Kelley Team up for Another HBO Show
Producer Spotlight: ‘Big Little Lies’ and ‘Goliath’ Creator David E. Kelley Says ‘It All Starts With the Characters’
Review
Roush Review: Social Satire in ‘Big Little Lies,’ Legal Theatrics in ‘The Good Fight’
‘Goliath’ Boss Jonathan Shapiro on the Legal Potboiler’s Twists and Turns
Roush Review: ‘Goliath’ Leads a Busy Weekend of ‘Peak TV’
‘Goliath’: Billy Bob Thornton and David E. Kelley Team for Legal Thriller on Amazon
