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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 with James Cagney and TV shows like The Untouchables with Robert Stack... See full bio »

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David Henry DeCesare
in Mount Vernon, New York, USA
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Hide HideProducer (10 titles)
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)
See all 86 episodes »
 
1996 The Rockford Files: Punishment and Crime (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)
See all 47 episodes »
 
1995 The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise (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)
See all 24 episodes »
 
1988-1989 Almost Grown (TV series) (executive producer - 13 episodes)
– The Hat That Fell from Space (1989) (executive producer)
– Joey's 15 Minutes (1989) (executive producer)
– Jersey Blues (1989) (executive producer)
– Visitors (1989) (executive producer)
– Take It Slow (1989) (executive producer)
See all 13 episodes »
 
1982 Moonlight (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1980 Off the Minnesota Strip (TV movie) (producer)
 
The Rockford Files (TV series) (producer - 62 episodes, 1976-1980) (supervising producer - 5 episodes, 1977-1979)
– Just a Coupla Guys (1979) (producer)
– Love Is the Word (1979) (producer)
– Only Rock 'n' Roll Will Never Die: Part 2 (1979) (producer)
– Only Rock 'n' Roll Will Never Die: Part 1 (1979) (producer)
– A Different Drummer (1979) (supervising producer)
See all 67 episodes »
 
Show ShowWriter (14 titles)
2012 Not Fade Away (written by)
 
1999-2007 The Sopranos (TV series)
– Made in America (2007) (creator / written by)
– The Blue Comet (2007) (creator / written by)
– The Second Coming (2007) (creator)
– Kennedy and Heidi (2007) (creator / written by)
– Walk Like a Man (2007) (creator)
See all 86 episodes »
 
1996 The Rockford Files: Punishment and Crime (TV movie)
 
1994 Northern Exposure (TV series)
– Mr. Sandman (1994) (story)
 
1991-1992 I'll Fly Away (TV series)
– Eighteen (1992) (written by)
– Not Buried (1992) (written by)
– Master Magician (1992) (written by)
– The Hat (1991) (written by)
 
1988-1989 Almost Grown (TV series)
– The Hat That Fell from Space (1989) (creator)
– Joey's 15 Minutes (1989) (creator)
– Jersey Blues (1989) (creator)
– Visitors (1989) (creator)
– Take It Slow (1989) (creator)
See all 13 episodes »
 
1986 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
– Enough Rope for Two (1986) (teleplay)
 
1982 Moonlight (TV movie)
 
1980 Off the Minnesota Strip (TV movie)
 
1980 The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (TV series)
– Perkins Bombs Out (1980) (story)
 
1976-1979 The Rockford Files (TV series)
– Just a Coupla Guys (1979) (writer)
– Love Is the Word (1979) (writer)
– Only Rock 'n' Roll Will Never Die: Part 2 (1979) (writer)
– Only Rock 'n' Roll Will Never Die: Part 1 (1979) (writer)
– The Man Who Saw the Alligators (1979) (writer)
See all 20 episodes »
 
1975-1976 Switch (TV series)
– The Girl on the Golden Strip (1976) (writer)
– Before the Holocaust (1976) (writer)
– The Walking Bomb (1976) (teleplay)
– Mistresses, Murderers and Millions (1975) (teleplay)
– The Body at the Bottom (1975) (teleplay)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1974-1975 Kolchak: The Night Stalker (TV series)
– The Knightly Murders (1975) (teleplay)
– Demon in Lace (1975) (teleplay)
– Chopper (1975) (teleplay)
– Primal Scream (1975) (written by)
– The Spanish Moss Murders (1974) (teleplay)
See all 8 episodes »
 
1972 Grave of the Vampire (novel "The Still Life" - uncredited / screenplay)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (2 titles)
1975-1976 Switch (TV series) (story consultant - 24 episodes)
– Death Squad (1976) (story consultant)
– Round Up the Usual Suspects (1976) (story consultant)
– The Girl on the Golden Strip (1976) (story consultant)
– The Case of the Purloined Case (1976) (story consultant)
– Big Deal in Paradise (1976) (story consultant)
See all 24 episodes »
 
1974-1975 Kolchak: The Night Stalker (TV series) (story consultant - 20 episodes)
– The Sentry (1975) (story consultant)
– The Youth Killer (1975) (story consultant)
– The Knightly Murders (1975) (story consultant)
– Legacy of Terror (1975) (story consultant)
– Demon in Lace (1975) (story consultant)
See all 20 episodes »
 
Show ShowDirector (6 titles)
2012 Not Fade Away
 
1999-2007 The Sopranos (TV series)
– Made in America (2007)
– Pilot (1999)
 
1996 The Rockford Files: Punishment and Crime (TV movie)
 
1992 I'll Fly Away (TV series)
– Eighteen (1992)
– Not Buried (1992)
 
1988 Almost Grown (TV series)
– Pilot (1988)
 
1986 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
– Enough Rope for Two (1986)
 
Show ShowActor (1 title)
2000-2006 The Sopranos (TV series)
Airline Passenger / Italian Man / Man
– Luxury Lounge (2006) … Airline Passenger (uncredited)
– The Test Dream (2004) … Man (voice) (uncredited)
– Commendatori (2000) … Italian Man (uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2007 Mad Men (TV series) (special thanks - 1 episode)
– Smoke Gets in Your Eyes (2007) (special thanks)
 
2007 The Sopranos: A Sitdown (TV documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2003 Expiration (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (14 titles)
2001-2013 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 3 January 2013 (2013) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 7 March 2001 (2001) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.13 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 The Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #9.64 (2012) … Himself
 
2011 America in Primetime (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Crusader (2011) … Himself
– The Misfit (2011) … Himself
– Man of the House (2011) … Himself
 
2008 The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Media City (TV series)
Himself
– Creating a Hit: The Sopranos (2007) … Himself
 
2007 The 50 Greatest Television Dramas (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 The Music of 'The Sopranos' (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 Mark Lawson Talks to... (TV series)
Himself
– David Chase (2006) … Himself
 
2006 HBO: The Making of 'The Sopranos: Road to Respect' (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003 Casting Calls (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1999 The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Writing in a Drama Series and Nominee: Best Directing for a Drama Series/Best TV-Series- Drama
 
1978 The 30th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Drama Series
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2008 El último golpe de Tony Soprano (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Reinventando Hollywood (TV documentary)
Himself
 

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Not Fade Away -- Set in suburban New Jersey the 1960s, a group of friends form a rock band and try to make it big. The Sopranos: : -- 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: : -- 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.
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Novel: "The Still Life"

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Personal Quote:

I was picturing Anne Bancroft as Livia, Tony's mother. We must have read two-hundred women or more. Then somebody suggested Nancy Marchand. She came up the stairs; she was very out of breath. She sat down and did it, and she was channeling - that character is based on my mother, her mannerisms - she was channeling it... See more »

Trivia:

Attended Wake Forest University in mid-1960's. A few Sopranos episodes included references to both Wake Forest's basketball team as well as its location, Winston-Salem, N.C. See more »

Nickname:

Master Cylinder See more »

Star Sign:

Leo