David Jacobs

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 wins. See more awards »

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Knots Landing Writer

(1979-1993)

Guns of Paradise Writer

(1988-1991)

Four Corners Writer

(1998)

Family Writer

(1977-1978)

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Writer (14 credits)

2012-2014 Dallas (TV Series) (created by - 40 episodes)

- Brave New World (2014) ... (creator)

- Endgame (2014) ... (creator)

- Boxed In (2014) ... (creator)

- Victims of Love (2014) ... (creator)

- Hurt (2014) ... (creator)

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Four Corners (TV Series) (1 episode, 1998) (created by - 3 episodes, 1998) (written by - 1 episode, 1998)

- Thicker Than Water (1998) ... (creator)

- The Fear That Follows (1998) ... (creator)

- Lives of Their Own (1998)

- Betrayals (1998) ... (creator) / (written by)

Knots Landing (TV Series) (created by - 344 episodes, 1979 - 1993) (written by - 3 episodes, 1979 - 1983)

- Just Like Old Times: Part 2 (1993) ... (creator)

- Just Like Old Times: Part 1 (1993) ... (creator)

- Day of the Assassin (1993) ... (creator)

- My Kingdom for a Horse (1993) ... (creator)

- Hints and Evasions (1993) ... (creator)

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1992 Bodies of Evidence (TV Series) (creator)

1988-1991 Guns of Paradise (TV Series) (created by - 56 episodes)

- Unfinished Business (1991) ... (creator)

- Twenty-Four Hours (1991) ... (creator)

- Shield of Gold (1991) ... (creator)

- The Search for K. C. Cavanaugh (1991) ... (creator)

- A Study in Fear (1991) ... (creator)

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Dallas (TV Series) (created by - 356 episodes, 1978 - 1991) (written by - 6 episodes, 1978 - 1979)

- Conundrum (1991) ... (creator)

- The Decline and Fall of the Ewing Empire (1991) ... (creator)

- Some Leave, Some Get Carried Out (1991) ... (creator)

- Farewell, My Lovely (1991) ... (creator)

- Those Darned Ewings (1991) ... (creator)

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1986 Dallas: The Early Years (TV Movie)

1982 Chicago Story (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Vendetta (1982) ... (writer)

1982 Shannon (TV Series) (story - 1 episode)

- Copscam (1982) ... (story - as David Michael Jacobs)

1980 Secrets of Midland Heights (TV Series) (written by - 2 episodes)

- The Searchers (1980) ... (written by)

- Founder's Day (1980) ... (written by)

1979 The Lazarus Syndrome (TV Series) (writer - as David Michael Jacobs)

1979 Kaz (TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)

- The Stalking Man (1979) ... (written by)

Family (TV Series) (2 episodes, 1977) (writer - 5 episodes, 1977 - 1978)

- Crossing Over (1978) ... (writer)

- Echoes of Love (1978) ... (writer)

- Annie Laurie (1977) ... (writer)

- Acts of Love: Part 2 (1977) ... (writer)

- Acts of Love: Part 1 (1977) ... (writer)

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1977 Kingston: Confidential (TV Series) (written by - 2 episodes)

- The Anonymous Hero (1977) ... (written by)

- Triple Exposure (1977) ... (written by)

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Producer (14 credits)

2005 Knots Landing Reunion: Together Again (TV Movie documentary) (co-executive producer)

2003 Family Feud (TV Series) (associate producer - 1 episode)

- Davis vs Hardy (2003) ... (associate producer)

1998 Four Corners (TV Series) (producer)

1997 Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac (TV Mini-Series) (executive producer - 2 episodes)

- Part 2 (1997) ... (executive producer)

- Part 1 (1997) ... (executive producer)

1993 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV Series) (executive producer - 10 episodes)

- Pheromone, My Lovely (1993) ... (executive producer)

- The Man of Steel Bars (1993) ... (executive producer)

- The Green, Green Glow of Home (1993) ... (executive producer)

- Smart Kids (1993) ... (executive producer)

- I've Got a Crush on You (1993) ... (executive producer)

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1979-1993 Knots Landing (TV Series) (executive producer - 344 episodes)

- Just Like Old Times: Part 2 (1993) ... (executive producer)

- Just Like Old Times: Part 1 (1993) ... (executive producer)

- Day of the Assassin (1993) ... (executive producer)

- My Kingdom for a Horse (1993) ... (executive producer)

- Hints and Evasions (1993) ... (executive producer)

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1993 The Knots Landing Block Party (TV Special documentary) (executive producer)

1991-1993 Homefront (TV Series) (executive producer - 42 episodes)

- All Good Things (1993) ... (executive producer)

- Shabbat Shalom (1993) ... (executive producer)

- The Lacemakers (1993) ... (executive producer)

- By Word or Act (1993) ... (executive producer)

- Garfield Slept Here (1993) ... (executive producer)

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1992 Bodies of Evidence (TV Series) (executive producer)

1988-1990 Guns of Paradise (TV Series) (executive producer - 2 episodes)

- Crossfire (1990) ... (executive producer)

- The Holstered Gun (1988) ... (executive producer)

1986 Dallas: The Early Years (TV Movie) (executive producer)

1985 Berrenger's (TV Series) (executive producer - 11 episodes)

- Maelstrom (1985) ... (executive producer)

- Hidden Agenda (1985) ... (executive producer)

- Roll Tape (1985) ... (executive producer)

- Best Laid Plans (1985) ... (executive producer)

- Power Play (1985) ... (executive producer)

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1984 Lace (TV Mini-Series) (executive producer - 2 episodes)

- Episode #1.2 (1984) ... (executive producer)

- Episode #1.1 (1984) ... (executive producer)

1980 Secrets of Midland Heights (TV Series) (executive producer - 1 episode)

- Founder's Day (1980) ... (executive producer)

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Miscellaneous Crew (6 credits)

1998 Dallas: War of the Ewings (TV Movie) (created characters)

1996 Dallas: J.R. Returns (TV Movie) (created characters)

1980 Knots Landing (TV Series) (executive story consultant - 12 episodes)

- Bottom of the Bottle: Part 2 (1980) ... (executive story consultant)

- Bottom of the Bottle: Part 1 (1980) ... (executive story consultant)

- Courageous Convictions (1980) ... (executive story consultant)

- Small Surprises (1980) ... (executive story consultant)

- The Constant Companion (1980) ... (executive story consultant)

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Dallas (TV Series) (creative consultant - 15 episodes, 1978 - 1979) (executive script consultant - 5 episodes, 1978)

- For Love or Money (1979) ... (creative consultant)

- Home Again (1979) ... (creative consultant)

- Kidnapped (1978) ... (creative consultant)

- Fallen Idol (1978) ... (creative consultant)

- Triangle (1978) ... (creative consultant)

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1977-1978 Family (TV Series) (story editor - 14 episodes)

- Fear of Shadows (1978) ... (story editor)

- Crossing Over (1978) ... (story editor)

- Echoes of Love (1978) ... (story editor)

- Princess in the Tower (1978) ... (story editor)

- Childhood's End (1977) ... (story editor)

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1976 Quincy M.E. (TV Series) (story editor - as David Michael Jacobs, 1979)

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Director (2 credits)

1988 Guns of Paradise (TV Series) (1 episode)

- The News from St. Louis (1988)

1983-1987 Knots Landing (TV Series) (8 episodes)

- Noises Everywhere: Part 2 (1987)

- Noises Everywhere: Part 1 (1987)

- Our Secret (1987)

- Slow Burn (1986)

- A Price to Pay (1985)

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Actor (1 credit)

1998-1999 Boy Meets World (TV Series)
Cousin / David

- It's About Time (1999) ... Cousin

- Eric Hollywood (1998) ... David

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Self (11 credits)

2018 Viewer Direction Advised (Documentary)
Himself

2018 The '80s Greatest (TV Series documentary)
Himself - Creator of Dallas

- Greed Is Good (2018) ... Himself - Creator of Dallas

2013 The '80s: The Decade That Made Us (TV Mini-Series documentary)
Himself - Creator: Dallas

- Lift Off (2013) ... Himself - Creator: Dallas

2010 Totally Tracked Down (TV Series)
Himself

- Charlene Tilton: From Hollywood to Dallas (2010) ... Himself

- Joan Van Ark: From Knots Landing to Landing in Her Bed (2010) ... Himself

2008 Top 50 Showbiz Comebacks (TV Movie)
Himself

2007 The Music of 'Dallas' (Video documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)

2005 Knots Landing Reunion: Together Again (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

2002 Intimate Portrait (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Linda Gray (2002) ... Himself

- Joan Van Ark (2002) ... Himself

2002 When Shoulderpads Ruled the World (TV Special)
Himself

1993 The Knots Landing Block Party (TV Special documentary)
Himself

1966 Top of the Pops (TV Series)
Himself - Presenter

- Episode #3.3 (1966) ... Himself - Presenter

Personal Details

Alternate Names:

David Michael Jacobs

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