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Daniel Zelman

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Daniel Zelman
Daniel Zelman was born on 16 June 1967 in Rye, New York, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Damages (2007), Bloodline (2015) and Fool's Gold (2008). He was previously married to Debra Messing.
BornJune 16, 1967
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BornJune 16, 1967
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    • Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 13 nominations total

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    Known for

    Glenn Close and Rose Byrne in Damages (2007)
    Damages
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Sissy Spacek, Linda Cardellini, Norbert Leo Butz, and Kyle Chandler in Bloodline (2015)
    Bloodline
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson in Fool's Gold (2008)
    Fool's Gold
    5.7
    • Writer
    • 2008
    Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004)
    Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid
    4.7
    • Writer
    • 2004

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    Writer



    • Untitled Jonestown/HBO Project
      • Writer
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series



    • The Border
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Sissy Spacek, Linda Cardellini, Norbert Leo Butz, and Kyle Chandler in Bloodline (2015)
      Bloodline
      7.8
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • story by (creator)
      • 2015–2017
    • Glenn Close and Rose Byrne in Damages (2007)
      Damages
      8.1
      TV Series
      • creator
      • written by
      • 2007–2012
    • Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson in Fool's Gold (2008)
      Fool's Gold
      5.7
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 2008
    • Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004)
      Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid
      4.7
      • screenplay
      • 2004
    • They Nest (2000)
      They Nest
      5.2
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 2000

    Producer



    • Untitled Jonestown/HBO Project
      • executive producer
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series



    • Kieran Culkin, Alan Ruck, Brian Cox, Matthew Macfadyen, Jeremy Strong, Nicholas Braun, and Sarah Snook in Succession (2018)
      Succession
      8.8
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2018
    • Sissy Spacek, Linda Cardellini, Norbert Leo Butz, and Kyle Chandler in Bloodline (2015)
      Bloodline
      7.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2015–2016
    • Glenn Close and Rose Byrne in Damages (2007)
      Damages
      8.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2007–2012
    • They Nest (2000)
      They Nest
      5.2
      TV Movie
      • co-producer
      • 2000

    Actor



    • Thomas Haden Church, Debra Messing, Nadia Dajani, and Greg Germann in Ned and Stacey (1995)
      Ned and Stacey
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Dave
      • 1996–2017
    • Lara Flynn Boyle, Dylan McDermott, Steve Harris, and Kelli Williams in The Practice (1997)
      The Practice
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Kevin Macklin
      • 2000
    • What Lies Beneath (2000)
      What Lies Beneath
      6.6
      • PhD Student #4
      • 2000
    • Vanessa Angel, John Asher, and Michael Manasseri in Weird Science (1994)
      Weird Science
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Soldier
      • 1997
    • Stephanie Zimbalist in Prison of Secrets (1997)
      Prison of Secrets
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • Prison Spokesman
      • 1997
    • Calista Flockhart in Milk & Money (1996)
      Milk & Money
      5.0
      • Josh (as Dan Zelman)
      • 1996
    • Let It Be Me (1995)
      Let It Be Me
      5.5
      • Gabriel's Friend
      • 1995
    • One Life to Live (1968)
      One Life to Live
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Keith
      • 1995
    • Tony Goldwyn, Maura Tierney, Hugh Dancy, Reid Scott, Mehcad Brooks, and Odelya Halevi in Law & Order (1990)
      Law & Order
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Bruce Abelson
      • 1993

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Dan Zelman
    • Born
      • June 16, 1967
      • Rye, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Debra MessingSeptember 3, 2000 - March 1, 2016 (divorced, 1 child)

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      Became engaged to Debra Messing in 1998 after a seven year courtship.

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