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David Chase (II)


Born in Mt. Vernon, New York, and raised in New Jersey, David Chase (born David DeCesare) dreamed of being a star--a star drummer in a rock band! He spent many years playing drums and bass trying to be part of a successful rock band in the 1960s East Coast music scene. He also loved movies, such as The Public Enemy (1931) with James Cagney and TV ... See full bio »

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Won 7 Primetime Emmys. Another 11 wins & 26 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

The Sopranos
The Sopranos Producer
(1999-2007)
The Rockford Files
(1976-1979)
Not Fade Away
Not Fade Away Producer
(2012)
Grave of the Vampire
(1972)

Filmography

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 2012 Not Fade Away (producer)
 1999-2007 The Sopranos (TV Series) (executive producer - 86 episodes)
- Made in America (2007) ... (executive producer)
- The Blue Comet (2007) ... (executive producer)
- The Second Coming (2007) ... (executive producer)
- Kennedy and Heidi (2007) ... (executive producer)
- Walk Like a Man (2007) ... (executive producer)
 1996 The Rockford Files: Punishment and Crime (TV Movie) (supervising producer)
 1996 The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play (TV Movie) (supervising producer)
 1996 The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best (TV Movie) (supervising producer)
 1996 The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits... (TV Movie) (supervising producer)
 1993-1995 Northern Exposure (TV Series) (executive producer - 47 episodes)
- Tranquility Base (1995) ... (executive producer)
- Let's Dance (1995) ... (executive producer)
- Ursa Minor (1995) ... (executive producer)
- Balls (1995) ... (executive producer)
- Buss Stop (1995) ... (executive producer)
 1995 The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise (TV Movie) (supervising producer)
 1994 The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A. (TV Movie) (supervising producer)
 1992-1993 I'll Fly Away (TV Series) (executive producer - 24 episodes)
- State (1993) ... (executive producer)
- Commencement (1993) ... (executive producer)
- What's in a Name? (1993) ... (executive producer)
- Small Wishes (1993) ... (executive producer)
- Realpolitik (1993) ... (executive producer)
 1988-1989 Almost Grown (TV Series) (executive producer - 13 episodes)
- The Root of All Evil (1989) ... (executive producer)
- Richie (1989) ... (executive producer)
- Holy Grail (1989) ... (executive producer)
- The Hat That Fell from Space (1989) ... (executive producer)
- Joey's 15 Minutes (1989) ... (executive producer)
 1982 Moonlight (TV Movie) (executive producer)
 1982 Palms Precinct (TV Movie) (executive producer)
 1980 Off the Minnesota Strip (TV Movie) (producer)
  The Rockford Files (TV Series) (producer - 62 episodes, 1976 - 1979) (supervising producer - 5 episodes, 1977 - 1979)
- Just a Coupla Guys (1979) ... (producer)
- Love Is the Word (1979) ... (producer)
- A Different Drummer (1979) ... (supervising producer)
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Alternate Names:

David H. Chase
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Personal Quote:

[on the conception of The Sopranos (1999)] When I got over there, they asked, "Would you be interested in doing The Godfather (1972) for TV?" I said, "No, it's already been done". But then I started thinking about this idea that I'd had for a feature film, about a mobster in therapy. I told them about it, they sparked to it, and Fox bought it. When I wrote the pilot script for Fox, I had a ... See more »

Trivia:

Based Tony Soprano's experience in psychotherapy for depression and anxiety on his own. See more »

Nickname:

Master Cylinder

Star Sign:

Leo

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