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"The Early Show" (1999): : -- "Sopranos" creator David Chase is being sued by a former judge who claims he gave Chase the idea for the hit TV series and should be paid for his creative contributions. Randall Pinkston reports.
"The Sopranos" (1999): : -- Modern day morality tale about New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano, as he deals with personal and professional issues in his home and business life.
"The Sopranos" (1999): : -- Modern day morality tale about New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano, as he deals with personal and professional issues in his home and business life.
"The Early Show" (1999): : -- Closing arguments are being heard in the 'Sopranos' plagiarism suit in New Jersey, where a former judge accused David Chase, the show's creator, of stealing ideas for the show. Bianca Solorzano reports.
"Hollywood 411" (2008): : -- We hit The Producers Guild Awards where stars came out to talk up the men and women behind them. Al Gore, Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Frank Langella, Kathy Griffin, Bob Balaban, David Chase, Danny Devito and more were all there!

Overview

Date of Birth:
22 August 1945, Mount Vernon, New York, USA more
Contact:
View agent and company contact info on IMDbPro.
Mini Biography:
Born in Mt. Vernon, New York, and raised in New Jersey, David Chase (born... more
Trivia:
Father of Michele DeCesare. more
STARmeter: ?
Down 3% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Won 7 Primetime Emmys. Another 10 wins & 23 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(60 articles)
MovieWeb's 2009 DVD Holiday Gift Guide
 (From MovieWeb. 20 November 2009, 12:55 PM, PST)
Dreamgirls National Tour Kicks Off at Apollo Theater, 11/7 - 12/6
 (From BroadwayWorld.com. 4 November 2009, 1:09 PM, PST)
US TV Schedule:
Mon. Nov. 238:00 AMAETV The SopranosLuxury Lounge#6.7more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: In Development, Producer, Writer, Miscellaneous Crew, Director, Actor, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
In Development: What's this?
  1. Untitled David Chase Project (details only on IMDbPro)
Producer:
  1. "The Sopranos" (executive producer) (86 episodes, 1999-2007)
        - Made in America (2007) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Blue Comet (2007) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Second Coming (2007) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Kennedy and Heidi (2007) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Walk Like a Man (2007) TV episode (executive producer)
          (81 more)

  2. The Rockford Files: Punishment and Crime (1996) (TV) (supervising producer)
  3. "Northern Exposure" (executive producer) (47 episodes, 1993-1995)
        - Tranquility Base (1995) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Let's Dance (1995) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Ursa Minor (1995) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Balls (1995) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Buss Stop (1995) TV episode (executive producer)
          (42 more)
  4. The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise (1995) (TV) (supervising producer)
  5. "I'll Fly Away" (executive producer) (24 episodes, 1992-1993)
        - State (1993) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Commencement (1993) TV episode (executive producer)
        - What's in a Name? (1993) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Small Wishes (1993) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Realpolitik (1993) TV episode (executive producer)
          (19 more)

  6. "Almost Grown" (executive producer) (13 episodes, 1988-1989)
        - The Hat That Fell from Space (1989) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Joey's 15 Minutes (1989) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Jersey Blues (1989) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Visitors (1989) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Take It Slow (1989) TV episode (executive producer)
          (8 more)
  7. Moonlight (1982) (TV) (executive producer)
  8. Off the Minnesota Strip (1980) (TV) (producer)

  9. "The Rockford Files" (producer) (61 episodes, 1976-1980) (supervising producer) (5 episodes, 1977-1979)
    ... aka Jim Rockford, Private Investigator (USA: syndication title)
        - Just a Coupla Guys (1979) TV episode (producer)
        - Only Rock 'n' Roll Will Never Die: Part 2 (1979) TV episode (producer)
        - Only Rock 'n' Roll Will Never Die: Part 1 (1979) TV episode (producer)
        - A Different Drummer (1979) TV episode (supervising producer)
        - Never Send a Boy King to Do a Man's Job: Part 1 (1979) TV episode (producer)
          (61 more)
Writer:
  1. "The Sopranos" (86 episodes, 1999-2007)
        - Made in America (2007) TV episode (creator) (written by)
        - The Blue Comet (2007) TV episode (creator) (written by)
        - The Second Coming (2007) TV episode (creator)
        - Kennedy and Heidi (2007) TV episode (creator) (written by)
        - Walk Like a Man (2007) TV episode (creator)
          (81 more)

  2. The Rockford Files: Punishment and Crime (1996) (TV) (writer)
  3. "Northern Exposure" (1 episode, 1994)
        - Mr. Sandman (1994) TV episode (story)
  4. "I'll Fly Away" (2 episodes, 1992)
        - Eighteen (1992) TV episode (written by)
        - Not Buried (1992) TV episode (written by)

  5. "Almost Grown" (13 episodes, 1988-1989)
        - The Hat That Fell from Space (1989) TV episode (creator)
        - Joey's 15 Minutes (1989) TV episode (creator)
        - Jersey Blues (1989) TV episode (creator)
        - Visitors (1989) TV episode (creator)
        - Take It Slow (1989) TV episode (creator)
          (8 more)
  6. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1 episode, 1986)
        - Enough Rope for Two (1986) TV episode (teleplay)
  7. Moonlight (1982) (TV) (writer)
  8. Off the Minnesota Strip (1980) (TV) (writer)
  9. "The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo" (1 episode, 1980)
    ... aka Lobo (USA: new title)
        - Perkins Bombs Out (1980) TV episode (story)

  10. "The Rockford Files" (20 episodes, 1976-1979)
    ... aka Jim Rockford, Private Investigator (USA: syndication title)
        - Just a Coupla Guys (1979) TV episode (writer)
        - Love Is the Word (1979) TV episode (writer)
        - Only Rock 'n' Roll Will Never Die: Part 2 (1979) TV episode (writer)
        - Only Rock 'n' Roll Will Never Die: Part 1 (1979) TV episode (writer)
        - The Man Who Saw the Alligators (1979) TV episode (writer)
          (15 more)
  11. "Switch" (6 episodes, 1975-1976)
        - The Girl on the Golden Strip (1976) TV episode (writer)
        - Before the Holocaust (1976) TV episode (writer)
        - The Walking Bomb (1976) TV episode (teleplay)
        - Mistresses, Murderers and Millions (1975) TV episode (teleplay)
        - The Body at the Bottom (1975) TV episode (teleplay)
          (1 more)
  12. "Kolchak: The Night Stalker" (8 episodes, 1974-1975)
    ... aka The Night Stalker
        - The Knightly Murders (1975) TV episode (teleplay)
        - Demon in Lace (1975) TV episode (teleplay)
        - Chopper (1975) TV episode (teleplay)
        - Primal Scream (1975) TV episode (written by)
        - The Spanish Moss Murders (1974) TV episode (teleplay)
          (3 more)
  13. Grave of the Vampire (1974) (novel "The Still Life") (uncredited) (screenplay)
    ... aka Seed of Terror (USA: reissue title)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. "Switch" (story consultant) (24 episodes, 1975-1976)
        - Death Squad (1976) TV episode (story consultant)
        - Round Up the Usual Suspects (1976) TV episode (story consultant)
        - The Girl on the Golden Strip (1976) TV episode (story consultant)
        - The Case of the Purloined Case (1976) TV episode (story consultant)
        - Big Deal in Paradise (1976) TV episode (story consultant)
          (19 more)
  2. "Kolchak: The Night Stalker" (story consultant) (20 episodes, 1974-1975)
    ... aka The Night Stalker
        - The Sentry (1975) TV episode (story consultant)
        - The Youth Killer (1975) TV episode (story consultant)
        - The Knightly Murders (1975) TV episode (story consultant)
        - Legacy of Terror (1975) TV episode (story consultant)
        - Demon in Lace (1975) TV episode (story consultant)
          (15 more)
Director:
  1. "The Sopranos" (2 episodes, 1999-2007)
        - Made in America (2007) TV episode
        - Pilot (1999) TV episode

  2. The Rockford Files: Punishment and Crime (1996) (TV)
  3. "I'll Fly Away" (2 episodes, 1992)
        - Eighteen (1992) TV episode
        - Not Buried (1992) TV episode

  4. "Almost Grown" (1 episode, 1988)
        - Pilot (1988) TV episode
  5. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1 episode, 1986)
        - Enough Rope for Two (1986) TV episode
Actor:
  1. "The Sopranos" .... Airline Passenger / ... (3 episodes, 2000-2006)
        - Luxury Lounge (2006) TV episode (uncredited) .... Airline Passenger
        - The Test Dream (2004) TV episode (voice) (uncredited) .... Man
        - Commendatori (2000) TV episode (uncredited) .... Italian Man
Thanks:
  1. "Mad Men" (special thanks) (1 episode, 2007)
        - Smoke Gets in Your Eyes (2007) TV episode (special thanks)
  2. The Sopranos: A Sitdown (2007) (TV) (special thanks)
  3. Expiration (2003) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't (2008) (V) .... Himself
  2. Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies (2008) .... Himself
  3. "Media City" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Creating a Hit: The Sopranos (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  4. The 50 Greatest Television Dramas (2007) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka The 50 Greatest TV Dramas (UK: informal short title)
  5. The Music of 'The Sopranos' (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  6. "Mark Lawson Talks to..." .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - David Chase (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  7. HBO: The Making of 'The Sopranos: Road to Respect' (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  8. Casting Calls (2003) (TV) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. El último golpe de Tony Soprano (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  2. Reinventando Hollywood (2008) (TV) .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Novel: "The Still Life" more
Publicity Listings:
4 Articles more
Genres:
Drama | Crime | Thriller | Comedy more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Cult Favorite | Father Son Relationship | Beautiful Woman more

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