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David Crane(I)

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David Crane at an event for Episodes (2011)
David Crane was born on 13 August 1957 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Friends (1994), Dream On (1990) and Episodes (2011).
BornAugust 13, 1957
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BornAugust 13, 1957
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 7 wins & 19 nominations total

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    Known for

    Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer in Friends (1994)
    Friends
    8.9
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Dream On (1990)
    Dream On
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Matt LeBlanc in Episodes (2011)
    Episodes
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Writer
    The Class (2006)
    The Class
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Writer

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    • Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer in Friends: The Reunion (2021)
      Friends: The Reunion
      8.0
      TV Special
      • based on the TV show by
      • 2021
    • Matt LeBlanc in Episodes (2011)
      Episodes
      7.8
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by (creator)
      • 2011–2017
    • The Class (2006)
      The Class
      7.6
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • story (creator) ...
      • 2006–2007
    • Matt LeBlanc in Joey (2004)
      Joey
      6.0
      TV Series
      • character: "Joey Tribbiani"
      • character: Joey Tribbiani
      • 2004–2006
    • Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer in Friends (1994)
      Friends
      8.9
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • teleplay by (creator) ...
      • 1994–2004
    • Friends: The One Before the Last One - Ten Years of Friends (2004)
      Friends: The One Before the Last One - Ten Years of Friends
      8.6
      TV Special
      • created by
      • written by (creator)
      • 2004
    • Kirstie Alley in Veronica's Closet (1997)
      Veronica's Closet
      5.8
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • 1997–2000
    • Crashendo (1996)
      Crashendo
      8.8
      Short
      • story
      • 1996
    • Dream On (1990)
      Dream On
      7.6
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by (creator)
      • 1990–1996
    • Couples
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1994
    • Ashlee Levitch, Christopher Miranda, Pamela Reed, Peter Scolari, and Phillip Van Dyke in Family Album (1993)
      Family Album
      6.6
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by (creator)
      • 1993
    • Robin Bartlett, John Forsythe, David Hyde Pierce, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Valerie Mahaffey, and Holland Taylor in The Powers That Be (1992)
      The Powers That Be
      8.2
      TV Series
      • created by
      • teleplay
      • story by (creator) ...
      • 1992–1993
    • Sunday Dinner
      5.3
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1991
    • Everything's Relative
      5.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1987

    Producer



    • Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer in Friends: The Reunion (2021)
      Friends: The Reunion
      8.0
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Matt LeBlanc in Episodes (2011)
      Episodes
      7.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer (showrunner)
      • 2011–2017
    • The Class (2006)
      The Class
      7.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2006–2007
    • Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer in Friends (1994)
      Friends
      8.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1994–2004
    • Friends: The One Before the Last One - Ten Years of Friends (2004)
      Friends: The One Before the Last One - Ten Years of Friends
      8.6
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2004
    • Kirstie Alley in Veronica's Closet (1997)
      Veronica's Closet
      5.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1997–2000
    • Christina Applegate, Bruno Campos, Eric Lloyd, Jennifer Milmore, Kevin Rahm, Liza Snyder, and Darryl Theirse in Jesse (1998)
      Jesse
      6.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1998–2000
    • Couples
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • associate producer
      • 1994
    • Ashlee Levitch, Christopher Miranda, Pamela Reed, Peter Scolari, and Phillip Van Dyke in Family Album (1993)
      Family Album
      6.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1993
    • Dream On (1990)
      Dream On
      7.6
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • producer
      • 1990–1992

    Additional Crew



    • Dream On (1990)
      Dream On
      7.6
      TV Series
      • creative consultant
      • 1993–1994

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    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • David Crane Arquette
    • Born
      • August 13, 1957
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Parents
        Joan Crane
    • Other works
      (April 17 & 18, 1989) He and Marta Kauffman wrote the book and lyrics for the musical, "Arthur, The Musical," in a staged reading at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey. Michael Skloff was composer. Richard Maltby Jr. was director.
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      Attended Harriton High School in Rosemont, Pennsylvania, and received his bachelor's degree from Brandeis University. He's the son of long-time Philadelphia WCAU/CBS news anchor Gene Crane and wife, Joan Crane.

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