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J.D. Shapiro

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The original title for Robin Hood: Men in Tights was "Robbin' The Hood." Mel Brooks wanted to call it "Robin Hood: The True Story." J.D. didn't like it and came up with the title, Robin Hood: Men in Tights. J.D. convinced Mel Brooks to cast Dave Chappelle in the role of Ahchoo. But could not convince Mel to cast Jim Carrey in the role of The Sheriff of Rotteningham. See more trivia »

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J. David Shapiro
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2012 unCONventional (TV series) (creative consultant - 12 episodes)
– Deep Groo Sea Starring the Punisher (2012) (creative consultant)
– Aqua Top Gun Squidbillies Force (2012) (creative consultant)
– Battle of the Stan Lee Channel Stars (2012) (creative consultant)
– Stan Lee's Joss Whedon Revue (2012) (creative consultant)
– Supernatural's Castiel Gets Grimm (2012) (creative consultant)
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2008 X-Treme Biography: Santa (TV short) (written by)
 
2000 Battlefield Earth (screenplay)
 
2000 We Married Margo (written by)
 
1993 Robin Hood: Men in Tights (screenplay / as J. David Shapiro / story / as J. David Shapiro)
 
1990 Charles in Charge (TV series)
– Buddy Flips a Disc (1990) (written by / as J. David Shapiro)
 
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2008 X-Treme Biography: Santa (TV short)
AA Attendee / Death
 
2007 The Strand (video)
 
2006 Pucked
Alan
 
2000 We Married Margo
Jake
 
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J. David Shapiro

Height:

5' 8½" (1.74 m)
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[on 'Battlefield Earth (2000)_] My script was very, VERY different than what ended up on the screen. My screenplay was darker, grittier and had a very compelling story with rich characters. What my screenplay didn't have was slow motion at every turn, Dutch tilts, campy dialogue, aliens in KISS boots, and everyone wearing Bob Marley wigs. See more »

Trivia:

The original title for Robin Hood: Men in Tights was "Robbin' The Hood." Mel Brooks wanted to call it "Robin Hood: The True Story." J.D. didn't like it and came up with the title, Robin Hood: Men in Tights. J.D. convinced Mel Brooks to cast Dave Chappelle in the role of Ahchoo. But could not convince Mel to cast Jim Carrey in the role of The Sheriff of Rotteningham. See more »

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